Football Fixtures

Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal favorites for Álvarez as Real Madrid, Barcelona fail with bids

Arsenal are now in prime position to land Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez this summer. Transfer Talk has the latest.

World Cup Daily: One day to go as Mexico prepare for opener

Get all the updates from our reporters across the U.S., Mexico and Canada U.S., Mexico and Canada as the World Cup starts on Thursday.

Pulisic's legacy-defining moment is here. Donovan knows what's at stake

The 2026 World Cup may well define Christian Pulisic's legacy in American soccer. It's a lot of pressure. No one knows that better than Landon Donovan.

USMNT World Cup bracket scenarios, odds to advance, predicted path to knockouts

How can Team USA qualify for the World Cup knockout rounds? What's the likely path? What are the odds? What do projection models say?

Iran players: U.S. visa policies creating World Cup 'tension'

Iran national team forward Mehdi Taremi said that steps the U.S. government has taken regarding the denial of visas and preventing a Somali referee from entering the country are hurting the country's image.

Six World Cup-defining group-stage fixtures for African teams this month

The expanded 48-team World Cup should change the way African teams approach qualification for the knockouts.