The FIFA World Cup is well underway with teams now into the second round of group stage games, but FOX Sports has ddecided to make a small switch to its broadcast display

Follow live updates and coverage on the 2026 World Cup games as USA takes on Australia and Brazil seeks first win.

More than a decade ago, Fox Sports wrestled the FIFA World Cup away from ESPN in one of the most significant broadcasting battles in American soccer history. In 2011, Fox reportedly paid roughly $425 million to secure the English-language U.

This summer's supersized World Cup is about to reach the halfway point of its 48-team group stage schedule. By the end of Saturday, there will have been 36 games played with 36 more to go before the 32-team knockout stage begins June 28.

Alexi Lalas’ absence from the World Cup panel on Friday was noticeable. The former USMNT star was missing from the Fox studio show for Friday’s USA-Australia match, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic could not resist taking a shot at his absent colleague.

Live updates from the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday. Get the latest news, results, standings and highlights from the 48-team, 39-day tournament.

Following a historic and record-breaking first week of thrilling competition in the FIFA World Cup 2026™, FOX Sports, America’s English-language home for the tournament, today presents broadcaster match assignments for the remainder of the Group Stage.

The squad’s new coach, Thomas Tuchel, is less of a political figurehead than his predecessor. Will that help or hurt the team?

That will leave a mark. While commentating Colombia’s 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan in the World Cup on Wednesday, Warren Barton was hit in the face and bloodied by a wayward bottle. “Great game tonight except for being hit by a bottle,

Mauricio Pochettino crapped on the nation's competitive mentality before the Americans play against Australia in their second match of the tournament.