World Cup

Lionel Messi played his last game for club and country of 2024 following Argentina’s 1-0 win vs. Peru Tuesday in World Cup qualifying action.

For the first time in sports history, the T20 Men’s Cricket World Cup will host matches in the United States, one 34,000-seat venue located in East Meadow, Long Island. While cricket may be considered an “expat sport” to some, Americans have been playing for some time. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.

FIFA and the Saudi bidding team for the World Cup have declined to comment on human rights questions ahead of a July filing of the official bid book.

The U.S. is hosting matches for the first time in the ICC T20 Men’s Cricket World Cup. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino sits down with both New Jersey natives Team USA captain Monank Patel and bowler Jessy Singh before the game.

The 50-year-old Marsch takes over Canada ahead of the Copa América and has a contract through the 2026 World Cup.

Diego Maradona received the award at the Lido cabaret on the Champs-Élysées in 1986. It subsequently disappeared, giving rise to rumors.

The Argentine Football Association did not give a cause of death, though local media reports said Menotti was admitted to a clinic in March with severe anemia.

With the U.S. and Mexico hoping to host a future Women’s World Cup, a South American and joint European bid are in the running for the 2027 edition.

The Sounders’ facility is likely going to be a desired destination for any country that ends up playing games in Seattle, Vancouver, the San Francisco Bay Area or Los Angeles.

New Jersey hotels and businesses are already prepping for the big game, scheduled for MetLife Stadium in 2026. News 4’s Sarah Wallace reports. 

There’s plenty of excitement in the tri-state following the announcement that MetLife Stadium will play host to the 2026 World Cup final. News 4’s Gaby Acevedo reports.

The minute our sports producer sent the message that MetLife Stadium was chosen to host the World Cup 2026 Final Game, I jumped on the FIFA website to get tickets. They are not quite ready yet, but the experience brought me back 30 years — to 1994 — when the USA hosted our first World Cup.  That photo above, that’s…

FIFA announced the dates and venues for all 104 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here is a look at when games will be played at each stadium.

With the U.S. one of three hosts for the 2026 World Cup, here’s where the USMNT will play its games.

MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will officially host the 2026 World Cup Final, FIFA announced on Sunday.

Here’s what to know ahead of the big reveal involving the 2026 World Cup Final host city and venue.

Germany’s World Cup-winning coach Franz Beckenbauer has died. He was 78. Beckenbauer’s family issued a statement saying that Beckenbauer “passed away peacefully in his sleep yesterday.

The U.S.-Mexico bid projects attendance at 4.5 million.

Argentina defeated Brazil 1-0 in the South American qualifiers for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.

Football Australia says it won’t bid for the 2034 World Cup, clearing the way for Saudi Arabia to host the marquee men’s tournament.