Who should USA fans root for in Iran vs. Wales?

A Wales win, an Iran win, or a tie, all have a very different set of realities for the Americans, and there are very good reasons why there is a distinct pecking order of favorable results.

Japan upsets Germany in World Cup, thrills fans in NYC

Loyal fans of the Japanese national soccer team in New York City watched and cheered as their team pulled off one of the upsets of the tournament so far.

World Cup Thursday guide: Ronaldo, Neymar hit the pitch

Two of the best players in soccer are back in World Cup competition Thursday. Cristiano Ronaldo made history, while Neymar is up next in Qatar.

Ronaldo becomes 1st male player to score at 5 World Cups

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first male player to score at five World Cups with a goal for Portugal against Ghana on Thursday.

Japan fans clean up stadium after huge World Cup win

Their team had just upset Germany in their first match at the World Cup and Japan's fans stayed to clean up the stadium.

USMNT embracing underdog role against England ahead of Friday's match

The Americans are a long shot to beat Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane & Co. It’s no secret. It could even be a good thing. After all, it’s long been the role the USMNT has felt more comfortable in.

World Cup Wednesday: Japan gets 2 late goals to beat Germany; young Spain squad dominates

Japan beat Germany in the first competitive meeting between the two nations. There were no goals between Morocco and Croatia, but plenty -- all on one side -- when Spain met Costa Rica.

Thanksgiving holiday weekend features epic slate of sporting events on FOX

The Thanksgiving holiday will feature a ton of important sporting events ranging from the World Cup to college football and basketball to the NFL – and all can be seen on FOX programming.

World Cup Viewer's Guide: Tuesday kicked off with Argentina stunner

Lionel Messi and Argentina were beaten by Saudi Arabia 2-1 in one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever. Later, defending champion France opens play against Australia in a rematch from four years ago.

FIFA World Cup history: Here's every country that's won the World Cup since 1930 (list)

Do you know when the first World Cup was held? Do you know where it was held? Do you know who won the first World Cup match? Here's every country that's won the World Cup since 1930.

Frappart becomes 1st woman ref for men's World Cup match

Stephanie Frappart of France made soccer history Tuesday as the first woman to officiate a men’s World Cup match when she took the field as the fourth official in the game between Mexico and Poland.

How does USA advance at World Cup? We track all Group B scenarios

After a likely three points turned into one for the United States on Monday night with a 1-1 tie against Wales, there are a swath of scenarios that will dictate whether the team has a medium or long-term future in the 2022 World Cup.

World Cup stunner: Saudi Arabia beats Argentina 2-1

Lionel Messi and Argentina were on the receiving end of one of the biggest stunners in World Cup history.

Mighty Messi, Argentina open World Cup with stunning loss, now face uphill climb

Lionel Messi and Argentina were on the receiving end of one of the biggest stunners in World Cup history Tuesday, as Saudi Arabia pulled off a monumental 2-1 upset at Lusail Stadium.

World Cup 2022: USA-Wales ends in 1-1 draw

Gareth Bale converted a penalty kick in the 82nd minute to offset Tim Weah’s first-half goal and give Wales a 1-1 draw Monday in the return to the World Cup for both nations.