FIFA World Cup

FIFA to announce 2026 World Cup host cities on June 16

May 20, 2022 7:04pm EDT

Seventeen U.S. stadiums in 16 cities remain in the running for the first 48-team World Cup. FIFA targeted mid-May for announcing site selections for the games, but pushed it back a month.

Men's World Cup will have female referees for the 1st time ever

May 19, 2022 8:30pm EDT

Female referees will make World Cup history this year by working games at a major men’s tournament for the first time in Qatar.

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 broadcast schedule unveiled by FOX Sports

April 11, 2022 9:08am EDT

The USMNT's rematch with England will take center stage on Black Friday after the U.S. opens play on the first day of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

World Cup draw: US to play England, Iran and possibly Ukraine

April 1, 2022 3:45pm EDT

The United States will open its return to the World Cup against the winner of a European playoff among Ukraine, Wales and Scotland, then face England and Iran in high-profile rematches of games played during tournaments of the past quarter-century.

US men qualify for World Cup despite 2-0 loss at Costa Rica

March 31, 2022 10:01am EDT

The United States men are returning to the World Cup after clinching a berth for this year’s championship in Qatar despite a 2-0 loss to Costa Rica on the final night of qualifying.

FIFA, UEFA suspend Russia from international soccer

February 28, 2022 2:23pm EST

International sports bodies moved to further isolate Russia on Monday for its invasion of Ukraine and pushed Moscow closer to becoming a pariah on the playing field.

FIFA World Cup: Proposed Georgia bill could make Atlanta competitive to host matches in 2026

February 8, 2022 5:53pm EST

Atlanta is one of more than a dozen cities in the running to host one or more the 2026 World Cup events and could be the site of the International Broadcast Center, which would host media from all over the world.

Antonee Robinson lifts USMNT over El Salvador 1-0 in World Cup qualifier

January 28, 2022 2:02am EST

Antonee Robinson broke through the freeze in the air and the U.S. offense, scoring in the 52nd minute to lift the United States over El Salvador 1-0 and kept the Americans on track for a return to the World Cup.

FIFA World Cup 2022: FOX Sports marks 1 year out to quadrennial soccer tournament

November 19, 2021 12:43pm EST

FOX Sports has plenty of content to get soccer fans pumped ahead of next year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

‘Join the Beat’: FIFA to start 1-year countdown to 2022 World Cup

November 19, 2021 9:53am EST

FIFA has a virtual ceremony planned for Sunday, which marks exactly one year until the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

World Cup European qualifiers: Italy stumbles into playoffs again

November 16, 2021 8:21am EST

Italy will have to go through the playoffs once again in its bid to reach the World Cup. Switzerland and England are heading straight to Qatar.

USMNT shuts out Mexico in World Cup qualifier

November 13, 2021 10:28am EST

The U.S. Men's National Team has now swept its southern neighbor in all three meetings this year.

USMNT, Mexico renew rivalry as World Cup qualifiers resume

November 12, 2021 11:21am EST

The USMNT and Mexico renew their rivalry Friday night as CONCACAF resumes its World Cup qualifiers.

USMNT rallies to beat Costa Rica 2-1 as World Cup qualifying nears

October 13, 2021 9:45pm EDT

Tim Weah scored on a shot that deflected off the goalkeeper in the 66th minute after Sergiño Dest started the comeback from a first-minute deficit.

Panama beats USMNT 1-0 in World Cup qualifier

October 10, 2021 9:34pm EDT

Anibal Godoy scored in the 54th minute and Panama upended the United States 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier Sunday night when American coach Gregg Berhalter started a largely second-string lineup in the middle of another hectic stretch of three matches in seven days.