Mauricio Pochettino was blunt in his assessment of American soccer talent. “We are USA and competing against Belgium, Portugal," the U.S. coach said after a pair of March losses in friendlies. “I think for sure Belgium and Portugal have in the top 100 players few,

Cut straight to the action with the latest highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026. Release date: 23 June 2026

The World Cup is finally here. The most-awaited soccer tournament in the world will kick off on Thursday, and the 104 matches will be played across the United States , Mexico and Canada. The teams have now announced all their squads ahead of the tournament,

Portugal forward Rafael Leão says he "never intended to hurt" Ivan Román despite punching the Chile defender in the face during Saturday's World Cup warm-up friendly.

World Cup is on! Each day ahead of the tournament’s return to North America, Yahoo Sports will highlight an insight or moment that showcases just how grand the world’s biggest sporting spectacle has become — even beyond the expanded field of this year’s global event.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially starts tomorrow! And if it is anything like the fervor we are seeing with the Knicks right now—with blue and orange foods and hype zones on commuter trains—hundreds of restaurants,