Video Brian Kilmeade speaks with former USMNT player Alecko Eskandarian on FIFA World Cup excitement 'Fox & Friends' co-host Brian Kilmeade speaks with former U.S. Men National Team player Alecko Eskandarian about the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Eskandarian shares his insights on the U.S. team's potential, emphasizing the importance of winning group matches against Paraguay and Australia. He also highlights MLS initiatives, including fully funded academies, to foster young talent and inspire new fans across the country.
The World Cup is one of the best tournaments sports has to offer.
The global event kicks off Thursday with Mexico taking on South Africa followed by the Korea Republic taking on Czechia. The two matches will headline weeks of group-play matches featuring 48 nations for the first time in the tournament’s history.
The matches will take place in the U.S., Mexico and Canada for the next few weeks until a winner is determined at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 19.
Soccer fans hoping to watch their favorite squads and players can tune in to watch the World Cup on FOX, FS1, Fox One and Tubi.
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Mexico's Gilberto Mora controls the ball during a FIFA U-20 World Cup quarter-final match against Argentina at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, on Oct. 11, 2025. (Esteban Felix/AP)
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Fans of the USA celebrate a goal during the international friendly match between the United States and Germany at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on June 6, 2026. (Michael Miller/ISI Photos)
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South Korea's Son Heung-min warms up during a training session ahead of his FIFA World Cup match against the Czech Republic in Guadalajara, Mexico, on June 10, 2026. (Matias Delacroix/AP Photo)
United States Head Coach Mauricio Pochettino reacts to a call with the assistant referee during the international friendly match between the United States and Germany at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on June 6, 2026. (Michael Miller/ISI Photos)
Fans of the USA celebrate a goal during the international friendly match between the United States and Germany at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on June 6, 2026. (Michael Miller/ISI Photos)
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a news conference at the stadium in Mexico City on June 10, 2026, a day before the opening FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa. (Eduardo Verdugo/AP)
Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
