The Sporting News is tracking live scores and results from the 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff matches to determine the final six spots for UEFA and intercontinental teams.

You can follow along with the action here.

Brazil face France in perhaps the pick of this month’s international friendlies.

The White Sox are looking to continue to take a step in the right direction.

It’s been nearly 20 years since a pitcher has had such a good Opening Day outing.

With just six more places in the 2026 FIFA World Cup field left to be claimed, Italy and Northern Ireland contest their playoff semifinal from the home of Atalanta in Bergamo on Thursday.

This is a really cool story for Seattle.

Jacob Misiorowski just had a fantastic Opening Day.

Seven more exciting matches are set to take place on Night 8!

In the first inning of Opening Day, Pittsburgh Pirates Oniel Cruz proves his transition to CF continues to be a work in progress.

Misiorowski has an extra challenge on Thursday.

Baseball is back. The Sporting News is tracking all the live highlights and results from Opening Day 2026, with 22 teams in action on Thursday.

The son of the Lakers great still has plenty of talent.

It’s hard to start the season better than this.

This is a clear dig at the White Sox fans from the new Mets outfielder.

This is definitely a move the Brewers need to consider.

Italy face Northern Ireland in a bid to take a step closer to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

It’s hard to have an outing like this.

The New York Rangers sit near the bottom of the NHL standings and out of playoff contention while being in the midst of a retool. With that, we’ll look at three trade candidates who can help them accelerate their retool.

This would be an underrated move by Baltimore.