Mauricio Pochettino was blunt in his assessment of American soccer talent. “We are USA and competing against Belgium, Portugal," the U.S. coach said after a pair of March losses in friendlies. “I think for sure Belgium and Portugal have in the top 100 players few,

Cut straight to the action with the latest highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026. Release date: 17 June 2026

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Portugal forward Rafael Leão says he "never intended to hurt" Ivan Román despite punching the Chile defender in the face during Saturday's World Cup warm-up friendly.

The World Cup prediction markets on Polymarket currently have Portugal trading at 10%, which is the fourth-highest chance on the board, only behind France and Spain, who are co-favorites to win at 16%,

World Cup is on! Each day ahead of the tournament’s return to North America, Yahoo Sports will highlight an insight or moment that showcases just how grand the world’s biggest sporting spectacle has become — even beyond the expanded field of this year’s global event.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature two billionaire players, several nine-figure earners and a star-studded lineup that collectively brought in an estimated $950 million over the past year.