7 minutes ago

Boston Red Sox Send Heartfelt Letter to Scotland FA After Tartan Army ‘Invade’ Fenway Park

Red Sox president Sam Kennedy wrote to Scotland FA thanking the Tartan Army after hundreds of fans marched from a Robert Burns statue to Fenway Park on June 14, filling the ballpark with bagpipes and kilts. “Your supporters responded with exactly the generosity and good humor that has made the Tartan Army beloved everywhere,” Kennedy wrote, calling it unforgettable.

By Tanish Chachra

Liverpool Prepare Second $114m Bid for Yan Diomande After Opening Offer Rejected

Liverpool are readying another bid for Diomande after their opening proposal worth around $114m was turned down, according to Fabrizio Romano. RB Leipzig want to keep the Ivory Coast winger for one more season, but Diomandé prefers to leave now. Talks remain ongoing as Liverpool look to get a deal over the line.

By Tanish Chachra

about 1 hour ago

Spain Take on Saudi Arabia to Open a Four-Game World Cup Sunday Slate

Sunday's World Cup slate has four matches: Spain face Saudi Arabia at 12 p.m. ET on Fox, still without a goal after drawing 0-0 with Cabo Verde; Belgium meet Iran at 3 p.m. ET on FS1; Uruguay take on Cabo Verde at 6 p.m. ET on FS1; and New Zealand face Egypt at 9 p.m. ET on FS1.

By Adit Pujari

about 1 hour ago

The World Cup Is Everything the NFL Hopes to Become Globally

The FIFA World Cup's worldwide popularity highlights both the opportunity and challenge facing the NFL's international expansion. While football remains America's most popular sport, soccer's global reach is unmatched. The NFL hopes international games and the continued growth of flag football will help expand its audience abroad, but the league still has a long way to go to match soccer's worldwide appeal.

By Sauvik Banerjee

about 8 hours ago

Jorginho Delivers Brutal Verdict on Italy’s World Cup Absence

Jorginho said Italy have hit “rock bottom” as the Azzurri miss a third straight World Cup in 2026. “It’s strange to see the World Cup without Italy,” he said, adding, “I hope it doesn’t become a normal thing.” The former European champions last appeared in the 2014 World Cup, where they failed to make it to the knockout stage.

By Nischay Rathore

about 8 hours ago

Lamine Yamal Brushes Off Goal-Scoring Competition With Messi and Mbappe

Yamal remains unfazed by Messi and Mbappe's goal feats at the World Cup. "I don't care about how many goals I score. I'm not obsessing about that," Yamal said. Those stars are all at least 10 years older with a different style. "I only want to win," he added, having tallied 18 goals last season.