Ecuador faces a must-win situation against Curacao in a crucial Matchday 2 showdown in Group E at the 2026 World Cup. Ecuador and Curacao are set to square off at Kansas City Stadium for a high-stakes Matchday 2 clash in 2026 World Cup Group E.

The U.S. finished third in the inaugural World Cup in Uruguay in 1930. Its best finish in the modern era of soccer was the quarterfinals in 2002. When the U.S. hosted the World Cup in 1994, the underdog Americans played in front of huge crowds and slugged their way through the group stage before being eliminated by Brazil.

Luis de la Fuente will lead his nation into this tournament looking for a second World Cup win, and Spain do so as favorites in the competition.

It’s number-crunching time when it comes to formations at the World Cup. Every team starts with a goalkeeper in front of the net, but then it’s up to the 48 coaches to try to arrange their lineups to optimize their players and match up effectively with opponents.

The soccer world wakes up to a burning question this morning, one that hasn’t been asked in a very long time: Is the US … good?

Steve Clarke named his 26-man squad for Scotland's first World Cup since 1998, with Ross Stewart ending his four years in the international wilderness and 19-year-old Finlay Curtis heading to the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer. Andy Robertson ...

Thousands and thousands of fans have invaded downtown Seattle, packing the streets and the bars as early as 8 a.m. The vibes have been strong all morning, with locals and travelers alike making their way to the city to watch the U.S. men’s national team to play on home soil in the World Cup.

Ghana and Panama are in action in the second Group L game at the 2026 World Cup. The first half was far from a classic as the Africans struggled to get to grips with their South American opponents. 46' Ghana 0-0 Panama Ghana did replace goalkeeper Zigi at half-time.