The United States will face Australia, Paraguay and a European playoff winner in group stage play when the tournament opens next summer.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will begin on June 11 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, with a matchup between host nation Mexico and Group A challenger South Africa. In 2010, South Africa became the first African nation to host a World Cup.

Multiple Mr. Football candidates will be on display today when the AHSAA crowns state football champions in Classes 2A, 4A and 6A. Alabama RB signee EJ Crowell and the Jackson Aggies open the day looking for their second straight 4A title against surprising Anniston.

The new LSU coach posted to social media Friday evening that his jaunt to Georgia would not happen after LSU got the signature of No. 1 overall recruit Lamar Brown. The Louisiana native and five-star player officially signed with LSU on Friday, the last day of the early signing period for high school players.

Netflix’s deal to acquire Warner Bros., one of Hollywood’s oldest movie studios, poses seismic shifts to the entertainment industry and the future of moviegoing. As one of the remaining “big five” studios,