Here's a story from Vadakara that's got everyone talking. A policeman from Ayancheri in Kozhikode found a surprise passenger in his Bullet motorcycle—a baby python curled up inside the headlight!

The United States men's national team couldn't have asked for a better start than what they got on Friday night. Behind an electric first half, the USMNT opened the World Cup with a bang with a 4-1 ...

Folarin Balogun scored twice as Mauricio Pochettino's men delivered one of USA's most impressive performances at a FIFA World Cup. Katy Perry's opening song set the tone for what turned out to be an ...

The United States cruised past Paraguay to open its home World Cup campaign with a statement victory in front of a galaxy of Los Angeles stars. Monaco forward Folarin Balogun scored two well-taken ...

If that’s as good as it ever gets, then fine by me. That was everything that generations of longtime suffering American soccer fans had hoped to one day see from the USMNT at a World Cup. MORE — USMNT ...

With all the preamble now complete and the tournament finally here, the United States men's soccer team will open its 2026 FIFA World Cup slate on Friday with a Group D match against Paraguay. As ...

Folarin Balogun’s double secured an emphatic victory for the co-hosts in their opener For years, we’ve heard about the Golden Generation – Pulisic, McKennie, Adams, Weah, Dest, Robinson. Then they ...

The United States defeated Paraguay 4-1 to begin play in Group D, the most goals scored by the USA in a World Cup match. An own goal along with a pair of goals from Folarin Balogun and another from ...

USA scored a goal in just the seventh minute of its opening match and then found the back of the net two more times before halftime in a near-perfect first 45 minutes. Folarin Balogun scored twice and ...

Editor's note:Follow along live for 2026 World Cup opening match and thestar-studded opening ceremony! The time has come. The United States kicks off the 2026 World Cup at 9 p.m. ET Friday, June 12.

For the first time in more than three decades, the United States will play a football World Cup on home soil when the team hosts familiar foes Paraguay in their 2026 tournament opener. With tens of ...