From rank outsiders through dark horses all the way up to red-hot favorites, there are 48 different stories to drink in at the world’s ultimate sporting spectacle.

As FIFA World Cup returns to U.S. soil, here are some important early matches to watch.

Doing picks for the World Cup is hard. Not the picking itself — which is a different challenge — but the group stage format makes early predictions a little wonky. It’ll be way easier when it gets to the knockout round.

World Cup players get paid, but not directly by FIFA. The amount varies wildly by country and federation and the U.S. stands apart.

FIFA's upcoming World Cup is set to be the most lucrative on-record, with a 'record breaking' prize pool on offer, as FIFA shrugs off other controversies.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to make history as the largest tournament the sport has ever seen. The competition officially begins on June 11 and will run through July 19, with matches being played across the United States,

For the 2026 World Cup, Novig is giving away more money! Crazy right? A $500,000 prize of Novig cash is the new Blue Boot Jackpot.

The world's biggest sporting event is upon us. Fill out your bracket to see how well you know the beautiful game.