The Ticket's Peter Welpton talks World Cup with Mike Doocy. Peter breaks down a dominating win over South Africa and what to expect from the US as they take the field on Friday.

Here's everything you need to know about the United States' World Cup opener, including kickoff time, opponent details, and the full June 12 tournament schedule.

Two matches down, 102 more to go. The 2026 World Cup kicked off in style on Thursday as co-hosts Mexico began the festival of soccer with a convincing win over

Raul Jimenez prompts delirium in the stands with Mexico's second goal against South Africa Alfredo Estrella/AFP via The 2026 World Cup began Thursday with eruptions of joy in Mexico City. At long last — after days,

Buckle up, people! The 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is gathering momentum.All three co-hosts have already taken centre stage, and now it’s time for some of the

Several key USMNT foreign-born players competing in the World Cup were born outside the United States, bringing diverse backgrounds.

Christian Pulisic leads the U.S. national team into the World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images The United States men’s national team takes the 2026 World Cup pitch with contrasting identities. It’s both ...

The 2026 World Cup, jointly hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico, is the biggest yet. The 48-team tournament, comprising 104 games, kicks off Thursday and anticipation is growing. But, it has been a contentious build-up.

The Americans — who enter the tournament ranked 17th by FIFA — hope that matches on their home soil can lead to a World Cup breakthrough.

Gio Reyna's last-minute goal for the United States in their World Cup opener was just one more affirmation of what we'd seen throughout the night: The USMNT can play this game.

Fans packed Mexico City as the largest World Cup ever got underway, with Mexico defeating South Africa in the tournament's opening match. NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk reports.