World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for July 5
After a July 4 in which France and Morocco triumphed, the World Cup sets up for another quarterfinal matchup on Sunday, as Brazil takes on Norway and Mexico hosts England.
If Verde lose behind closed doors, do they make a sound? (Austin FC 0, Querétaro FC 1)
In the first of three July matches serving as a warmup to the resumption of the 2026 season, Alí Ávila scored the match's lone goal in Querétaro FC's win over Austin FC.
World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for July 4
French-Canadians are especially feeling it today, as both Canada and France quest for the quarterfinals. Morocco and Paraguay also have ambitions to get into the elite eight.
World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for July 3
The final Round of 32 matches take place Friday, highlighted by fans of underdogs around the world seeing what Cabo Verde can do against Argentina.
Dani Pereira traded for GAM: Initial thoughts on what it means
Dani Pereira, one of the original 2021 Austin FC players, has been traded to CF Montréal. It's bringing a hefty amount of GAM ... but at what cost to the midfield?
World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for July 2
Spain and Portugal will attempt to qualify for what would be an epic Round of 16 match, while Algeria looks to ward off Wednesday's trend of African teams narrowly losing to European teams.
World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for July 1
Can the U.S. join fellow World Cup co-hosts Canada and Mexico into the Round of 16. Also, the players will know their Round of 16 opponent heading into the match in Santa Clara.
Przemysław Płacheta is officially an Austin FC player
As expected based on past rumors, Przemysław Płacheta is the newest signing for Austin FC. He inked his contract, which officially starts on July 1, back in March.
World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 30
Will Scandinavia have a representative in the tournament after Tuesday, or will France and Ivory Coast move on? And how will co-hosts Mexico fare against Ecuador in the nightcap?
World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 29
South Africa became the first team knocked out of the knockout rounds this World Cup. Three more teams, including at least one of the top seven in the world, will join them on Monday.
World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 28
There's just one World Cup match on Sunday, as co-hosts Canada travel to the U.S. to face South Africa. However, we'll be treated to three consequential matches a day starting Monday.
World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 27
On this final day of group stage matches, we'll get to see the full unveiling of the Round of 32, but we know enough now to know of some tasty potential Round of 16 matchups.