Sports

Messi and an Own Goal Send Argentina Past Cape Verde in Extra Time

Lionel Messi scored an early stunner and Argentina survived two Cape Verde equalizers to win 3-2 in extra time in the World Cup Round of 32, advancing to face Egypt in the last 16.

Sports

Jhon Arias's Goal Sends Colombia Past Ghana at the World Cup

Jhon Arias's early goal sent Colombia past Ghana 1-0 in the World Cup Round of 32 in Kansas City, ending Ghana's tournament and setting up a last-16 tie with Switzerland.

Sports

USMNT Faces Belgium in World Cup Round of 16 on July 6 in Seattle

The U.S. men's national team meets Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16 on Monday, July 6 in Seattle, chasing its first quarterfinal since 2002 without the suspended Folarin Balogun.

Sports

Portugal Beats Croatia 2-1 to Reach World Cup Round of 16

Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 to reach the World Cup Round of 16, rallying from a goal down as Cristiano Ronaldo equalized from the penalty spot and Gonçalo Ramos headed a stoppage-time winner.

Sports

USMNT's World Cup Win Over Bosnia Draws Record 33.5 Million Viewers

The USMNT's 2-0 World Cup Round of 32 win over Bosnia drew a record 33.5 million total viewers across Fox and Telemundo, and Fox's 24.4 million made it the most-watched English-language soccer telecast in US history.

Sports

Spain Beats Austria 3-0 to Reach World Cup Round of 16

Spain beat Austria 3-0 at SoFi Stadium on July 2 to reach the World Cup Round of 16. Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice and Pedro Porro headed in the other as Austria failed to manage a single shot on target.

Sneakers

Nike Air Max Joga Bonito 'R9' Drops July 2 for $180

Nike releases the Air Max Joga Bonito 'R9' on July 2 for $180, blending Ronaldo Nazario's 1998 Mercurial R9 boot with Air Max 95 tooling as the 2026 World Cup runs on home soil.

Sports

USMNT Beats Bosnia 2-0 With 10 Men to Reach World Cup Round of 16

The USMNT beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the World Cup round of 16 — its first knockout win since 2002 — surviving with 10 men after Folarin Balogun scored and was then sent off.

Sports

Belgium Beats Senegal 3-2 in Extra Time to Reach World Cup Round of 16

Belgium erased a two-goal deficit to stun Senegal 3-2 in extra time in Seattle, with Youri Tielemans scoring twice — including a 125th-minute penalty — to reach the World Cup round of 16.

Technology

Global Ad Industry Cuts Revenue to 1,400 Illegal World Cup Streaming Sites

The Trustworthy Accountability Group demonetized nearly 1,400 piracy websites streaming stolen World Cup content, while the DOJ seized 400 more under Operation Offsides — a coordinated bet that cutting ad revenue is more effective than chasing streams.

World Cup 2026

Mexico Beats Ecuador 2-0 for First World Cup Knockout Win in 40 Years

Mexico ended a 40-year World Cup knockout drought with a 2-0 win over Ecuador at Estadio Azteca, powered by goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez inside the first 31 minutes.

Sports

2026 World Cup Sets Attendance Record as Host-City Spending Rises 6.3%

The 2026 World Cup has already become the most-attended in history at more than 3.6 million fans, and Bank of America data shows consumer spending across the 16 host cities up 6.3 percent year over year.