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During the 2026 World Cup, the flags of Saudi Arabia and Iraq will not be laid on the pitch but held aloft to respect the sacred Islamic texts they display, a move driven by religious sensitivity and a new fan‑centric presentation strategy.
After stints in Mexico, Venezuela, Ireland, Portugal and Vietnam, Tamyrik Fields is rehabbing a knee injury while coaching at Hephzibah High School, eyeing a comeback in Indonesia or Vietnam.
A look at the ten most influential figures in U.S. men's national team history, from early pioneers to modern icons, as the team prepares for the 2026 World Cup.
U.S. men's basketball will play its final qualifying games in 2027, featuring former Hofstra standout Elijah Pemberton and a roster anchored by G‑League and European talent.
Elijah Pemberton, a Middletown native, is set to represent the United States in two crucial 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifying games. This marks his third appearance on the senior national team, having previously earned a bronze medal at the 2022 FIBA Americup and contributed during the 2023 qualifying window. After a training camp in Miami, the squad will play against the Dominican Republic and Mexico, matches that will determine the next round group. Pemberton’s basketball journey began in Connecticut, where he excelled in high school and college, leading Hofstra to a championship before launching his professional career in Poland.
During a World Cup match, Korean and Mexican fans in Los Angeles’ Koreatown celebrate a friendship built on shared values, immigration stories, and community spirit.
A look at the World Cup jerseys that have become as memorable as the moments and players they represent, highlighting design milestones, brand collaborations, and the athletes who immortalized them.
After a win over Australia, the U.S. Men’s National Team prayed together, with Christian Pulisic and teammate Mark Mackenzie highlighting their faith, echoing a broader trend seen in Germany’s recent victory.
Lionel Messi's new goal record ignites admiration among supporters in Kansas City, where personal stories and cross‑border connections highlight his influence both on and off the pitch.
From June 11 to July 19, 2026, the expanded 104‑match tournament will be available through a network of free trials on platforms such as DirecTV, YouTube TV, FOX One and Peacock, allowing fans to watch in both languages at no charge.
From Seattle’s 67,000‑strong sing‑along to political controversies, the classic tune is uniting diverse audiences at the tournament
Between matches, the U.S. men's national team watches elite performances, extracts tactical insights and fuels their own World Cup ambitions.
Walmart is deepening its partnership with Major League Soccer, rolling out store‑takeover parking‑lot events and a national tour that blend community programming, La Liga collaborations and local culinary tastings, all aimed at attracting a younger, more diverse fan base ahead of the 2026 World Cup co‑hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
As the Iranian national team prepared for a World Cup match in Los Angeles, a fraudulent claimant with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was stopped at the border, igniting a cascade of diplomatic warnings and threats.
Diamond Johnson’s 17.5 points per game average highlights the Upshot League’s first season, a competitive four‑team circuit founded by Donna Orender and Andy Kaufmann that streams every game and aims to grow into a national platform for women’s basketball talent.
Actor and designer Xochitl Gomez, raised in Los Angeles’s Echo Park, channels her lifelong love of soccer into a limited‑edition jersey that fuses Mexican floral motifs with a claret‑and‑blue palette, with proceeds earmarked for school‑based soccer initiatives.
An official FIFA Men’s World Cup soccer ball has been sent to the ISS, where astronauts will study its behavior in zero gravity to improve performance on Earth.
NASA and its international partners are using the International Space Station to study how an official FIFA World Cup soccer ball behaves in microgravity, with the goal of improving aerodynamics and kick physics on Earth.
Experiments aboard the International Space Station are exploring how a FIFA‑approved soccer ball behaves in zero‑gravity, with potential benefits for the sport on Earth.
Trevor Bauer, a 2025 Atlantic League standout, has signed with Mexico’s Diablos Rojos del México after a season that featured a no‑hitter, a franchise‑record 15 strikeouts and a 2.36 ERA. He thanked the Ducks and their fans, while team president Michael Pfaff highlighted his on‑field and community contributions.
Fan chants linking Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein have spread through World Cup venues, prompting the administration to protect the president while he remains absent from matches despite heralding the tournament as a showcase of American power.
The arrival of the World Cup in the US offers a chance to examine a nation’s identity, its global perception, and the role of sport in fostering connection.
A man tied to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was barred from entering the United States with the national soccer team, raising questions about travel restrictions, diplomatic talks, and the broader geopolitical backdrop of the World Cup.
President Donald Trump, dubbed the 'soccer president,' has been deeply involved in the 2026 World Cup's organization, yet his presence on the field remains absent, raising questions about the intersection of politics and sport.