South Korea - players.bio

Tottenham confirm major injury blow as James Maddison faces knee surgery

Tottenham midfielder James Maddison is set to miss the majority of the new season after the club confirmed he has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

Canada's best- and worst-case scenarios for Friday's FIFA World Cup draw

The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., buzzed with activity and speculation on Thursday in advance of Friday’s all-important draw for the 2026 men’s World Cup.

2026 World Cup Host Countries, Cities, Stadiums

With the largest World Cup field ever (48 teams), you're going to need a lot of stadiums to host the 104 matches. That's why we'll have three countries (the most ever) hosting the tournament across 16 cities. Here's what you need to know.

Explainer: How does FIFA divide 48-team Men’s World Cup field in groups?

The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place Friday at 12 p.m. ET at the Kennedy Center in Washington, for the purpose of dividing the 48-team field into 12 groups of four. Once the tournament starts, 32 teams will advance from those preliminary groups to the single-elimination knockout rounds.

One of the Pistons' biggest fans resides thousands of miles away - ESPN

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson inbounded the ball to Karl-Anthony Towns before receiving it back and firing a 3-pointer that clanked the bottom right side of the backboard.

Kobe down Shenhua 2-0 to move clear in Asian Champions League

Japan's Vissel Kobe sealed a 2-0 win over hosts Shanghai Shenhua on Wednesday to open a three-point gap atop the Asian Champions League Elite eastern league phase standings.