FIFA has charmed World Cup fans with a new personalized promo. Bank of America’s free Fan Bands have officially become the “must-have” accessory of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The bank is dropping coveted charm bracelets at fan events across all 11 host cities. Fans are flocking to customization stations at fan events and stadiums, … Read more
Scottish actress Karen Gillan shared the behind the scenes of her World Cup journey as she took a “wrong bus” ride with a bunch of Brazil fans after the 3-0 win over Scotland in Miami on Wednesday night. Gillan, who starred in “Guardians of the Galaxy” and the “Jumanji” reboot, made the most of potentially … Read more
This summer’s most unexpected New York adventure starts at the library and ends in a neighborhood you didn’t know existed. Longtime New Yorkers and tourists alike are racing across the five boroughs in pursuit of a different collectible this month: World Cup passport stamps. A free “NYC Neighborhood Passport” launched ahead of the 2026 FIFA … Read more
While there’s a lot of positivity and momentum among the United States men’s soccer team now, there’s a case to be made that Mexico’s soccer team and its fans are feeling even better. This is because Mexico went 3-0 in its three group-stage matches in the 2026 World Cup, as it secured a decisive 3-0 … Read more
Since the Mexico men’s national soccer team won its first two World Cup group-stage games, the team can let its hair down, so to speak, for its final group-stage contest against Czechia on June 24. And they’re doing so in a very fan-friendly way, as news broke June 23 that Mexico would start legendary goalkeeper … Read more
Just about every United States sports fan will be tuned into the men’s national soccer team’s June 25 World Cup Group Stage game against Turkey at SoFi Stadium. The result is irrelevant for Team USA, given that its wins in its first two World Cup games guaranteed that it would win Group D and advance … Read more
The Brazil men’s soccer team is expected to have its full attacking power available for its final World Cup group-stage game against Scotland on June 24. This is because superstar forward Neymar has been cleared to play after being sidelined for Brazil’s first two group-stage games due to injury. Brazil forward Neymar looks on before … Read more
Singer Rod Stewart has finally explained why he attended a FIFA World Cup match just hours after canceling a sold-out California concert, admitting the optics “weren’t a good look” but insisting he did it for his sons. “I really shouldn’t have gone to the Haiti game. You know, I had to cancel a show the … Read more
The Brazil men’s soccer team needs to secure a victory in its June 24 World Cup match against Scotland if it wants to win its group. Luckily for them, they’re getting one of the world’s most talented players back on the pitch. Superstar forward Neymar has missed Brazil’s first two World Cup matches because he … Read more
They’re not hanging this soccer “Jersey” to the rafters. European soccer fans might be enamored with the sights of the host country, but they likely won’t list MetLife among their favorite parts of the FIFA World Cup tour. A recent study by ticketing experts at Seatpick ranked the Garden State stadium the third worst WC … Read more
The British are coming … to apologize. With the World Cup taking over towns all across the nation, travelers from the UK are getting a taste of the Red, White and Blue. And tons are offering up apologies along the way. Many Brits have acknowledged on social media that their assumptions about the US were … Read more
The tail-gatekeepers have spoken. World Cup fever has been gripping fervent soccer fans since mid-June, with revelers fanning out across the region to celebrate. Sure, it’s the first time the soccer tournament has been on US soil in 32 years, but local soccer fans attending a MetLife Stadium match better make sure tailgating is not … Read more
Norway’s head coach Ståle Solbakken warmed the hearts of many with his sweet embrace with wife, Anniken Solbakken, after the team’s 3-2 win over Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium on Monday. Fans wanted to know more about his family and since shone a spotlight on their daughter, 22-year-old Ida Ståle Solbakken. She reposted … Read more
A psychic cat has correctly predicted the winning teams of all 19 World Cup matches. One-year-old British shorthair Billy has predicted the winners of all the matches that did not end in a draw so far in the tournament, much to the delight of owners Linka Lin, 33, and Mark Kelly, 35. Since the start … Read more
Kacy Hintz, a sports reporter for WPLG Local 10 in South Florida, apologized after an overzealous Scottish fan dropped a few F-bombs while she was on live television in Miami on Monday. After Scotland’s supporters’ group took over Boston for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Tartan Army made waves in Miami ahead of the … Read more
Manchester City superstar striker Erling Haaland is one of the world’s most intriguing soccer players to watch. This is why there has been a ton of excitement about his home country of Norway qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. And Haaland has gotten off to a fast start, scoring two goals in his team’s opening … Read more
When France won the 2018 World Cup, star forward Kylian Mbappe was the team’s 19-year-old phenom, and his spectacular performance during that tournament made him into a global superstar. Fast forward eight years and Mbappe has lived up to all the hype and then some, as he has been one of the world’s best soccer … Read more
If there’s ever an athlete who is winning on and off the field, it’s Argentina superstar forward Lionel Messi. The 38-year-old has accomplished everything possible in his soccer career. He has made many individual records, won the UEFA Champions League four times, made a staggering amount of money and even won the 2022 World Cup … Read more
They’re sweeping the country — and raising questions in the locker room. At least one in eight American adults say they’ve used a GLP-1 drug such as Ozempic or Wegovy to lose weight or manage a chronic health condition, a stunning rise in just a few years. And while top athletes may seem unlikely candidates … Read more
Perhaps the most intriguing soccer star to follow heading into the 2026 World Cup was 18-year-old Spanish phenom Lamine Yamal. Most of the biggest active soccer stars have already had a chance to perform on the biggest stage. Yamal (who many believe to be the most talented player since Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi) hasn’t, … Read more