Soccer, the world’s most popular sport, involves two teams competing to score goals by kicking a ball into the opponent’s net. It’s a thrilling game of skill, strategy, and teamwork.
Back in March, on the day Mauricio Pochettino named the United Sates’ penultimate roster before this summer’s FIFA World Cup, I asked the U.S. men’s national team coach how he’d weigh the more consequential decisions looming two months later: if making his 26-player World Cup squad would depend more on their form and fitness in…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is closer than you think, and the betting markets are already shaping up for what could become one of the biggest sporting events in history. After 103 matches across North America take place, the tournament will officially culminate on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in Rutherford, New Jersey in what…
After facing a call to sell the Red Sox, Fenway Sports Group moved to quell protests from Liverpool fans by backing down over planned ticket price increases. Liverpool said Thursday it had changed its mind about inflationary price hikes planned over the next three years. The Premier League champion had been accused of greed by…
Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Bayern Munich to set up the Champions League final against Arsenal. Ousmane Dembélé scored early and Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Bayern Munich with a 1-1 draw to reach the Champions League final again on Wednesday. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia raced clear after playing a simple one-two with Fabián Ruiz in midfield, then picked…
The managerial merry-go-round at Santiago Bernabéu has taken a sensational turn with reports of a high-level summit between two of football’s biggest power brokers. José Mourinho has moved into the spotlight as a serious candidate to retake the reins at Real Madrid following direct talks with club president Florentino Perez. A secret summit in Madrid…
In 1994, the United States proved global critics wrong as hosts of the World Cup. Skeptics in Europe and South America argued that a country without a top-tier professional league, paired with a population that supposedly didn’t “understand” the game, was a questionable choice for the world’s biggest sporting event. But what unfolded over the…
The beauty of each World Cup is the attention to detail and how each edition weaves in the traditions and characteristics of the host nations. And that’s especially true with the official match ball. Take for instance the recently released TRIONDA ball, which all eyes will be on next year at the 2026 FIFA World…
Darwin Núñez is prepared to call time on his adventure in Saudi Arabia after reaching an agreement to leave Al-Hilal at the end of the current campaign. The former Liverpool striker has endured a difficult period in the Middle East, finding himself frozen out of the squad following a registration squeeze. A brutal end to…
Luis Suárez has opened up on his decision to sign a contract extension with Inter Miami, revealing that his “burning desire” to compete remains as strong as ever despite being 39 years old. The Uruguayan legend, who remains a focal point of the Herons’ attack alongside Lionel Messi, also addressed the tactical shifts that saw…
It may surprise some of the newer fans of the U.S. men’s national team that its history with the World Cup actually stretches back to the very first edition of soccer’s most prestigious tournament. The U.S. was one of 13 teams who participated in the inaugural event in 1930 in Uruguay. A second appearance occurred…
