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The 2025‑26 junior hockey season highlighted the rise of New England prospects, with the South Shore Kings securing the Dineen Cup and individual awards celebrating standout performances.
Mexican consumers are gearing up for a snack-centric soccer season, with brands like Sabritas rolling out tournament-inspired flavors and limited-edition packs.
Canada will open the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Bosnia‑Herzegovina, showcasing a nation where soccer now outpaces hockey in youth participation.
Jibril Rajoub, head of the Palestinian Football Association, is stuck in Mexico City waiting for a U.S. visa to attend the 2026 World Cup, a situation that reflects wider visa curbs on Palestinian officials and rising criticism of Israeli policies.
As the tournament approaches, experts highlight simple hygiene practices and the readiness of local health agencies to curb any surge in respiratory illnesses.
The 2026 World Cup will be hosted by Mexico, Canada and the United States, but the word ‘soccer’ remains an American oddity. Its origin lies in 19th‑century Oxford, where students coined the abbreviation from ‘association football’. Although the term spread across Europe and South America, it survived only in a handful of countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa and Japan.
Nearly one in five Americans plan to subscribe to a new streaming service for the FIFA Men’s World Cup, highlighting fragmented rights and a growing demand for consolidated, convenient access.
From a record‑breaking 1994 final in Pasadena to the arrival of global icons in Major League Soccer, the sport’s footprint has expanded dramatically. Historian John Sloop explains how attitudes have shifted and what the 2026 tournament means for the next generation of fans.
With youth participation in soccer now eclipsing hockey, Canada prepares to showcase its multicultural team on the world stage, hoping to prove its nation’s soccer credentials.
From record youth participation to injury‑hit stars, Canada’s first World Cup co‑hosting moment blends ambition, community investment and global partnerships.
Jibril Rajoub, head of the Palestinian Football Association, is stranded in Mexico City awaiting a US visa for the 2026 World Cup, criticizing Washington's tightening visa policy and highlighting the destruction of sports facilities in Gaza.
Tarik Skubal is set to make his first start this weekend after minor elbow surgery, while a host of other arms and hitters look to capitalize on fresh opportunities.
With soccer now the most popular youth sport in Canada, the host nation prepares for a high‑stakes opener, hoping to leverage home‑field energy and a proud, diverse team.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be staged across the United States, Mexico and Canada, showcasing a blend of experience and youthful talent as the world’s best players converge for a historic competition.
Canada's first-ever hosting of the FIFA World Cup ignites national pride, highlights a youth soccer boom, and sets the stage for a team eager to prove its place among soccer nations.
Canada will host the FIFA World Cup for the first time, sparking national pride as soccer overtakes hockey among youth, while the squad faces injury setbacks and aims to prove its place among the world's soccer powers.
Palestinian Football Association chief Jibril Rajoub waits in Mexico City for a U.S. visa to attend the 2026 World Cup, a tournament overshadowed by visa denials, diplomatic friction and calls for sanctions against Israel.
Canada's inaugural World Cup hosting coincides with a surge in youth soccer participation, key injuries, and a team eager to showcase its multicultural identity.
The United States denied a visa to Jibril Rajoub, head of the Palestinian Football Association, preventing his attendance at the 2026 World Cup opening match, amid wider disputes over Israeli participation and visa restrictions.
Canada is gearing up to kick off the tournament with a high‑profile match against Bosnia‑Herzegovina, a milestone that marks the nation’s first time staging a World Cup opener on home soil.
The 2026 World Cup will be the first edition co‑hosted by three countries and the first to feature a 48‑team format. Argentina aims to defend its title and become the first side to win consecutive tournaments since Brazil in 1962, while Germany hopes to finally advance beyond the group stage. BFW analysts predict Spain, France and Germany as top contenders, with Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal among the players expected to shine.
A look at the trailblazing athletes whose achievements have defined U.S. soccer and who will be honored as the nation co‑hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Despite looming controversies, FIFA envisions a record‑breaking event, but the road to the 48‑team tournament is fraught with geopolitical strain, travel restrictions and skepticism
The Gordie Howe Bridge will open this Friday, linking the United States and Canada in a tribute that blends sport, history and infrastructure.