World Cup 2026

South Africa soccer star Jayden Adams died at the age of 25 just weeks after participating in the 2026 World Cup, according to the South African Football Players Union (SAFPU).

England captain Harry Kane revealed ahead of the quarterfinal battle that he played golf with the President roughly 18 months ago in Florida.

Argentina were tested against Egypt in the Round of 16, going down two goals Tuesday before storming back with three goals in the final 21 minutes to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals. 

Christian Pulisic took hits from every angle after the US’ stunning 4-1 loss to Belgium in the Round of 16 in Seattle, a disappointing end to a World Cup that began with such great hopes.

After all that, Folarin Balogun’s impact on the U.S. men’s national team’s Round of 16 loss to Belgium amounted to a whimper.

Mauricio Pochettino showed his emotions early Monday night. Following Belgium’s second goal of the Round of 16 World Cup matchup, the U.S. men’s national team coach was visibly frustrated, kicking a set of Powerade bottles near the bench as his opponent took the lead yet again.

After captivating the country for the better part of a month, the Americans crashed out of the World Cup on Monday night, losing to Belgium 4-1 to fall at the same Round of 16 hurdle that it hasn’t gotten past since 2002.

The United States’ exit from the World Cup on Monday night “left something on the table,” according to Fox analyst and former U.S. men’s national team player Alexi Lalas. 

Belgium had a simple message for the US on Monday night. The trash talk comes after a few days of World Cup chaos in which American star Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban was suspended by FIFA — thanks to some help from President Trump — making him eligible to play in the Round of 16 knockout game.

Balogun was cleared Sunday following his red card in the Round of 32.