The 2026 men’s World Cup has 48 teams competing in 72 group stage games, with the knockout rounds adding an extra 32 games to the schedule. Bring it on. MORE — Daily schedule for 2026 World Cup ...

The 2026 World Cup group stage will truly be like no other following FIFA’s expansion of their flagship tournament. For the first time ever, 48 nations will compete in the 12-group opening round, with ...

Our ranking of all 12 World Cup groups reveals dramatic shifts in competitive balance under the new 48-team format. The expanded tournament spreads talent more evenly, but certain paths remain far ...

The soccer world is buzzing as the 2026 FIFA World Cup get set to kick off. This historic edition of the tournament breaks new ground, expanding the field to 48 teams and setting the stage for 104 ...

Heavy favorites are littered across the 12 four-team groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Eight of the 12 group favorites carry odds of -200 or higher, including Spain, Germany and Brazil. The United ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), a candidate for Senate, is warning schools across the Big 12 Conference that the state would consider suing any institution that sanctions Texas Tech over a ...

Good news? Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has regained his eligibility to play college football in 2026. Bad news? The Red Raiders could have no one to play against. Via Ross Dellenger of Yahoo ...

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark lost his voice and booster Cody Campbell celebrated as college football loses its collective mind over Brendan Sorsby. Will Yormark take any action against Texas Tech ...

It was only a matter of time before Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton waded into the growing drama between Texas Tech University and the Big 12 conference. In recent days, the Big 12 has been ...

In a 1977 interview, John Deacon of Queen was asked about whether or not songwriting came easily to him. "No, it's quite difficult actually," he replied. "It's getting a bit better as time goes on." ...

This evening's episode of WWE SmackDown took place at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island. Last week's episode saw Dominik Mysterio and Raquel Rodriguez of The Judgment Day advance ...

FIFA looks back at the rich history of the World Cup's opening round through a host of memorable statistics and fascinating stories. The FIFA World Cup 2026™ is generating massive excitement in large ...