The 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule and how to watch
With 104 World Cup games being played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, it's like "a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News.
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With 104 World Cup games being played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, it's like "a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News.
Lionel Messi's hat trick against Algeria in his sixth World Cup start Tuesday night propelled Argentina to its first win in the global tournament. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make his sixth World Cup start on Wednesday against the DR Congo team. Michael Lahoud, a CBS Sports analyst, joins with more.
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The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup games kicked off Thursday across the U.S., Mexico and Canada. On Friday, the U.S. Men's National Team beat Paraguay 4-1 in their opening match. Their next game is against Australia on June 19.
The U.S. men's national soccer team kicked off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on Friday.
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