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The United States plays Türkiye on Thursday, June 25, at 10 p.m. ET in its final World Cup Group D match. The USMNT has already won the group and is set for a Round of 32 match on July 1.
Belgium and Iran meet Sunday in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match at Los Angeles Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET, with English-language coverage listed on FS1 and streaming options through FOX One and FOX Sports.
Fans at Houston Stadium were told to shelter in place after the Netherlands-Sweden World Cup match because of lightning in the area. The match had already ended, while weather also disrupted FIFA Fan Festival Houston.
Iran’s World Cup team remains based in Tijuana under U.S. travel restrictions tied to its Group G matches. Officials say the rules remain in place for now, but arrangements for Iran’s final group match in Seattle may still be reviewed.
Today’s 2026 FIFA World Cup slate includes Netherlands vs. Sweden, Germany vs. Ivory Coast, Ecuador vs. Curaçao and a late Tunisia vs. Japan kickoff. Here are the ET start times, U.S. TV channels and streaming options.
The U.S. men's national team plays Türkiye next on June 25 in Los Angeles after beating Australia and clinching a knockout-round place. The Americans are also set for a July 1 Round-of-32 match in Santa Clara, with the opponent still to be determined.
The U.S. men’s national team plays Australia on Friday, June 19, at 3 p.m. ET at Seattle Stadium. Here is the TV channel, streaming information and Group D schedule for the World Cup match.
Lionel Messi scored a hat trick in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria, but he did not break Miroslav Klose’s men’s World Cup goals record. Messi is now tied with Klose at 16 goals.
Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup opener, with Julian Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scoring and three players sent off. Here are the final score, red cards and next Group A matches.
The United States opens its 2026 World Cup against Paraguay on Friday, June 12, at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT from Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California. FOX has the English-language broadcast, with Telemundo and Peacock carrying Spanish-language coverage.
Mexico and South Africa open the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, June 11, at 3 p.m. ET. The opener airs on FOX in English and Telemundo in Spanish, with streaming listed on FOX One, Tubi and Peacock.
