3:28 AM ET Morocco‘s victory over Belgium on Sunday, followed by Ghana‘s win over South Korea and Cameroon‘s thrilling draw with Serbia, has fuelled hope that Africa’s wait for another classic World Cup team may finally be over. The five teams currently representing Africa on the grandest stage in Qatar are walking in the footsteps … Read more
4:00 AM ET In 2026, the World Cup will expand from 32 to 48 teams, likely with a structure of 16 groups of three. I am all for expansion — it will allow us to get to know more teams, players, coaches and fan bases, which is almost always a plus in my book — … Read more
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play Who will step up for Brazil in Neymar’s absence? (1:18)Luis Miguel Echegaray reflects on Brazil’s scoring depth with Neymar out with an ankle injury. (1:18) 1:11 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — Casemiro‘s 83rd minute winner was enough to book Brazil‘s spot in the knockout stages of the 2022 World Cup thanks to a 1-0 … Read more
USATSI Their 2022 FIFA World Cup fate is in their hands on Tuesday when the United States Men’s National Team face Iran in their final Group B match in Doha, Qatar. The youthful Americans have put up valiant efforts in their first two games, against more experienced sides Wales and England. But both ended in … Read more
play What Karim Benzema’s injury means for France’s World Cup chances (2:08)The FC crew breaks down how Karim Benzema’s absence will impact France at the FIFA World Cup. (2:08) 5:03 AM ET France coach Didier Deschamps has said Karim Benzema‘s reported return from injury to play in the World Cup is “not something that’s in … Read more
play Why Portugal were wrongly awarded a penalty vs. Uruguay (1:25)Dale Johnson explains why VAR got it wrong in awarding Portugal a penalty for handball against Uruguay. (1:25) 6:01 AM ET Technology in the match ball used at the World Cup proved conclusively that Cristiano Ronaldo did not make any contact with the ball for … Read more
Getty Images The United States men’s national battle Iran on Tuesday in their final group stage match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The goal is simple for the Americans: Win this match and you advance to the next round; lose and you go home and prepare to host the World Cup in … Read more
play Ogden: Portugal means more than Cristiano Ronaldo (1:46)Mark Ogden gives his analysis on the 2-0 win over Uruguay in Group H that takes Portugal into the Round of 16 at the World Cup. (1:46) 5:31 PM ET LUSAIL, QATAR — Bruno Fernandes backed Cristiano Ronaldo‘s claim to have scored the opening goal in Portugal’s … Read more
play Brazil join France in the knockouts, but who’s looking stronger? (1:12)Luis Miguel Echegaray reveals whether he favours Brazil or France as the two sides in the World Cup knockouts. (1:12) 3:04 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — Brazil manager Tite said the team missed Neymar in their 1-0 victory over Switzerland. but agreed with the … Read more
