Zlatan Ibrahimovic abruptly quits punditry after World Cup final Ibrahimovic formed Fox’s punditry crew for the World Cup along with Thierry Henry and Alexi Lalas The Independent UK · Jul 20
Fox’s US World Cup summer: wild mispronunciations, Corden’s sad beers and Lowe’s excellence The broadcaster’s tournament coverage was a mix of flat and fizz. It could also have been a long farewell with World Cup rights up for grabs The Guardian - US · Jul 17
Thierry Henry sends England a pointed Lionel Messi message: ‘Don’t wake the beast’ Relatively quiet for the majority of the match, Messi came alive to set up both of Argentina’s late goals against England and send his nation to a second consecutive World Cup final The Independent UK · Jul 16
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France vs. Morocco: Complete Head-to-Head Record Ahead of World Cup Clash The first-ever meeting between the two countries took place in 1988. Sports Illustrated · Jul 8
Thierry Henry clashes with Fox Sports pundit Alexi Lalas during intense Balogun red card debate The Fox Sport pundits disagreed over Fifa’s handling of Folarin Balogun’s suspension after a red card against Bosnia, with President Donald Trump intervening The Independent UK · Jul 7
Every Celebrity Spotted at USMNT vs. Belgium—World Cup Round of 16 Stars from a number of sports and even one aging rocker were in attendance at Lumen Field on Monday. Sports Illustrated · Jul 7
Fit and firing Harry Kane is leading England by example on World Cup mission The England captain is feeling fitter than ever but warns his team may have to ‘grind it out’ against Mexico The Guardian - UK · Jul 4
Lionel Messi makes his Miami homecoming with Argentina: ‘For us this is a chance to celebrate him’ The Albiceleste’s last-32 match against Cape Verde will see the Inter Miami star’s paths for club and country meet at last The Guardian - US · Jul 3
Fox Sports CEO defends Alexi Lalas amid widespread mockery and criticism Lalas forms a trio of hosts for Fox Sports alongside Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimović The Independent UK · Jul 2
What is Fimbu? DR Congo’s viral World Cup celebration and the meaning behind it DR Congo ’s players have performed their traditional Fimbu celebration after scoring at this summer’s World Cup – a dance which involves a whipping motion. Fimbu means 'the whip' in Lingala, Congo’s most widely-spoken language. Originally, it referred to a lanyard whip used by Congo’s Belgian colonisers for corporal punishment.… The Independent UK · Jul 1
Alexi Lalas is football’s worst pundit — that’s exactly why Fox Sports loves him COMMENT: The former central defender, who made his name at the 1994 World Cup, has been widely disparaged for his performance as an analyst at this year’s tournament. Kevin E G Perry argues the All-American blowhard is giving Fox Sports exactly what they want The Independent UK · Jun 26
Half-time report! It’s the 11 best TV moments of the World Cup so far From Merlin the duck to Thierry Henry’s panic and the goalie who broke the internet, here are the tournament’s most glorious TV moments The Guardian - UK · Jun 25
Why are players scoring so many goals at the 2026 World Cup? For the Golden Boot race leaders, it’s not even Gameweek 3 of the World Cup, yet the leading scorers sit on four, five goals — why? FourFourTwo · Jun 25
The Independent UK · Jun 23 Thierry Henry hails Cristiano Ronaldo’s vital change to inspire Portugal at World Cup The Fox Sports analyst had been critical of Ronaldo’s performance in the stalemate with DR Congo, but two goals and an assist inspired Portugal to a 5-0 win against Uzbekistan
The Independent UK · Jun 23 Alexi Lalas scolded by former USA teammate over ‘unwatchable’ Fox Sports punditry at World Cup The Fox Sports pundit has attracted criticism for his views, while the chemistry with fellow analysts Thierry Henry, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic has left some viewers uncomfortable
The Economic Times · Jun 21 Argentina may have America to thank for Lionel Messi's latest World Cup heroics Lionel Messi's move to Inter Miami appears a masterstroke as he leads Argentina towards a potential second World Cup title. Still performing at an elite level at 38, Messi's decision to play in the US has revitalized his career and boosted soccer's profile. His teammates and coaches laud his continued…
The Guardian - US · Jun 21 The French aristocrat and the all-American idiot: Henry v Lalas is the World Cup’s most compelling battle Fox’s broadcast at the tournament has become a story of two contrasting styles. And there is one clear winner
FourFourTwo · Jun 18 Thierry Henry names his favourites for World Cup 2026 - and it's not England France legend Thierry Henry has had his say on the runners and riders in North America
Sports Illustrated · Jun 18 SI:AM | Portugal Has a Cristiano Ronaldo Problem The legendary striker is doing the team more harm than good, as evidenced by his poor play in a 1–1 draw against DR Congo.
The Independent UK · Jun 18 What Cristiano Ronaldo did wrong in Portugal’s damaging draw against DR Congo IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jun 18 Thierry Henry perfectly explains what Cristiano Ronaldo did wrong in Portugal’s World Cup draw with DR Congo Ronaldo failed to score as Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by the African minnows in Houston on Wednesday
Sports Illustrated · Jun 18 Thierry Henry Eviscerates Cristiano Ronaldo With Brutal Seven-Word Message Ronaldo responds to the wave of backlash which his wayward performance for Portugal against DR Congo inspired.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 16 Kylian Mbappe Breaks Two France Goalscoring Records in Opening World Cup Win Les Bleus started off with an entertaining victory against Senegal in the New Jersey sunshine.
Destructoid · Jun 14 All FC 26 89+ Summer Tournament Historical Nations Upgrade SBC rewards Legends of the global game!