The 10 Biggest Shock Results in World Cup History—Ranked

The next David vs. Goliath parable is seemingly only ever the next tournament away, but it’s not merely giant killings that make up Sports Illustrated’s 10 biggest shock results at the World Cup. There’s been stunning behemoth-on-behemoth slayings, too, and unexpected outcomes on the biggest occasion of them all.

2026 FIFA Men's World Cup groups are set. See the USA matchups and possible "Group of Death."

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.
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U.S. Soccer announces Senegal match to finalize pre-World Cup friendly slate

When U.S. Soccer announced the pre-World Cup slate of friendly matches for the United States Men’s National Team back on December 2nd, there was one match on May 31st in Charlotte that was without an opponent.

Soccer - World Cup match schedule

The 2026 World Cup is set to begin in Mexico City at 1900 GMT with co-host nation Mexico playing South Africa at the Azteca Stadium.

World Cup bracket 2026: FIFA draw reveals path to soccer glory in USA

Follow the World Cup draw with live updates and find out who the USMNT and soccer's best will be facing during the 2026 tournament. The expanded 2026 World Cup will be the biggest in history featuring 48 countries – up from 32 – battling for soccer's ultimate prize in North America.

FIFA World Cup draw live updates: United States to face Australia, Paraguay and winner of Turkey, Romania, Slovakia and Kosovo

Follow live coverage as teams are drawn for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada next summer.

2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule is released. Here's the USA's path, group matchups and full fixtures

FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.

FIFA 2026 World Cup full schedule: Where and when USMNT, Argentina, Brazil and the rest of the field will play

After the FIFA 2026 World Cup draw which took place on Friday at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington , D.C., on Saturday the off

From the U.S. fate to the group of death, here are 5 takeaways from the World Cup draw

FIFA held a draw to determine who all 48 participating countries in the FIFA World Cup 2026 will face in the group phase of the tournament, which the U.S., Canada and Mexico are co-hosting.

Photos of the FIFA World Cup draw for the 2026 soccer tournament

From l-r., FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

World's weirdest soccer leagues: 8 champions? Points for losing?

What happens when soccer leagues shun the usual home-and-away format? Here are some of the weird and wonderful ways in which champions are crowned.
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