Some legendary squads have revolutionized the World Cup over the years.

In the first article of series by performance expert Alan McCall, he explains the mutliple challenges facing players at the World Cup

Here's what you need to know about Shakira's latest World Cup song and subsequent performance at the opening ceremony.

Soccer’s grandest tournament is littered with epic individual displays.

Well, the USMNT has not made it past the Round of 16 in each of its past three World Cup appearances. A simple quarterfinal appearance would match the team's best-ever performance in modern World Cup history.

"We know that it's going to lead to tens of millions of more people playing this sport," Batson told Newsweek.

Nas headlines the World Cup 26 Queens Group Stage HQ on June 12 while becoming the voice of the 2026 NBA Finals.

The World Cup will kick off on Thursday under familiar North American summer threats: extreme heat, suffocating humidity and thunderstorms capable of ​delaying matches with little warning.

England and Costa Rica have met twice before. The first encounter came on June 24, 2014, in the final match of the World Cup group stage, with England already eliminated and Costa Rica securing first place in the group after a 0-0 draw. The second meeting was on June 7, 2018, when England earned a 2-0 victory in a friendly match.

Follow our live coverage as the USMNT continues its buildup to the World Cup with a warmup match against Germany.