Egypt edge Russia in World Cup warm-up
CAIRO, May 28 : Egypt began their World Cup preparations with a 1-0 home win over Russia on Thursday but talisman Mohamed Salah was rested for the friendly clash in Cairo.
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Javier Aguirre’s Early Mexico Camp Echoes 1986 Tactics For Home World Cup
When Javier Aguirre was a player, he believed Mexico's grueling, year-long training camp ahead of the 1986 World Cup was the key to El Tri's run to the quarterfinals — matching its best result.
Clint Dempsey invokes broken nose, heart procedures to show how much playing for USMNT in World Cup meant
Former U.S. men's national soccer team star Clint Dempsey, who serves as a Fox Sports analyst ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, discussed Team USA's roster and their hopes to go far in the tournament this summer.
Iran expects FIFA to facilitate multi-entry visa to US for team
TEHRAN: Iran’s football federation expects FIFA to facilitate multiple-entry visas for the United States for the Iranian national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup, its president said in a video broadcast by Iranian media Thursday. “FIFA is expected to deliver a multiple-entry visa so that the players can enter (the United States) and return (to Mexico),” federation president Mehdi Taj said. Known as “Team Melli,” the Iranian squad had initially planned to base itself in Tucson in Arizona during the tournament, but later moved its training camp to Tijuana in Mexico, which will co-host the World Cup alongside the US and Canada. Taj previously said the move was intended to avoid complications related to US visas and to allow the squad to travel directly to Mexico aboard Iran Air flights. Iran are scheduled to play all three of their Group G matches in the United States. “It is certain now that we will go to Mexico.
French Open day five
May 28 : Highlights of the fifth day at the French Open on Thursday (times GMT):
'Least known' World Cup player goes viral with help from Argentine influencer
SYDNEY, May 28 : New Zealand defender Tim Payne's social media profile has exploded over the last few days after an Argentine influencer decided he was the least known player at the World Cup.
Canada's World Cup team is training in the U.S. Why?
With 17 days until the Canadian men's national team kicks off its World Cup campaign on home soil for the first time, players have begun flying in from their respective professional clubs in California, England, Belgium and beyond.
2026 World Cup Odds: Which Will Be Highest, Lowest-Scoring Countries?
Making the World Cup doesn't mean you're expected to make goals.