Getty Images The United States men’s national team are preparing for their World Cup opener against Wales on Monday, and over the weekend the team received a special message of encouragement from President Joe Biden. The 46th President of the United States called coach Gregg Berhalter and the team on Friday night at approximately 11:30 … Read more
play How have USMNT prepared for their opener vs. Wales? (1:20)Weston McKennie and Sergino Dest look ahead to USMNT’s opening World Cup match vs. Wales. (1:20) 5:43 PM ET The World Cup kicked off in Qatar, after years of waiting, and ESPN has you covered for the world’s biggest sporting event. We’ve seen the opening … Read more
Getty Images The 2022 FIFA World Cup is officially underway with 32 teams chasing one trophy in Qatar. Before Ecuador defeated tournament hosts Qatar 2-0 in the opener, actor Morgan Freeman and Korean pop star Jung Kook of BTS headlined the opening ceremony, which also featured a trip down memory lane with vintage mascots and … Read more
play Watch USMNT players react to finding out they’re in the World Cup squad (1:15)Watch Weston McKennie, Josh Sargent, Sean Johnson and others find out from Gregg Berhalter that they’ve made the World Cup roster. (1:15) 11:14 AM ET For the U.S. men’s national team, the past World Cup cycle in 2018 was disastrous and … Read more
Getty Images The first day of the 2022 World Cup is in the books, and what a day it was. It was filled with celebrations, music, dancing and just one team performing well as Ecuador dominated hosts Qatar for a 2-0 victory. This marked the first time ever the host of a World Cup lost … Read more
USATSI The stakes will be high for both sides Monday when the United States Men’s National Team faces Wales in its 2022 FIFA World Cup opener. The youthful USMNT hope this is the start of something big after the squad missed the 2018 edition of the world’s biggest tournament. The Americans are in the only … Read more
Getty Images The 2022 World Cup got underway on Sunday with host Qatar falling to Ecuador 2-0. Enner Valencia got things going with a brace to take an unlikely lead in the race for the Golden Boot. Pacing La Tri, will Valencia be able to keep things going to push Ecuador out of Group A? … Read more
Nov 15, 2022 Nearly 12 years later, it stands as a moment that defies logic. Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter stood at a podium in Zurich, Switzerland, and prepped the convened dignitaries for the second World Cup host announcement of the night. Moments earlier, Russia had been awarded the 2018 World Cup, with Blatter lauding … Read more
8:04 AM ET Weston McKennie has dyed his hair red, white and blue ahead of his team’s World Cup opener against Wales. Getty Images DOHA, Qatar — Weston McKennie got into the patriotic spirit, dying his hair red, white and blue ahead of the United States‘ World Cup opener against Wales. The 24-year-old midfielder from … 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) 4:00 AM ET The World Cup kicks off in Qatar TODAY, and ESPN has you covered for the world’s biggest sporting event. Ahead of the opener … Read more
