United States forward Christian Pulisic could only watch from the bench as Belgium extinguished his team’s World Cup bid, ending a tournament in which the American star was hobbled by injuries and largely ineffective. The most accomplished U.S. striker, Pulisic was held scoreless in his second World Cup. He has 33 goals in 90 international…
On Monday, a battle between Iberian neighbors, Portugal and Spain, came to Dallas for a spot in the quarterfinals. It was a matchup of UEFA giants and extreme talent as the past decades of iconic excellence, Cristiano Ronaldo, met the present and future of the game, Lamine Yamal. It was also the first meeting between…
If you’re looking for an epic Golden Boot race, we’ve got you. If you want the defending champs and a GOAT trying to outrun Father Time, it’s there too. And if you want pure starpower, fear not: the 2026 World Cup has already delivered, and we’re not even to the quarterfinals. An eye-popping 46 players…
After losing to Belgium in the 2026 World Cup, the United States national team will soon begin a new cycle to build toward 2030. Projecting the player pool four years out is nearly impossible, but when looking at the current U.S. national team and the status of the youth teams, there are certainly some players…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 concludes on Tuesday night with a pair of intriguing matchups. First up, defending champions Argentina take on an Egyptian team that is in the middle of its most successful World Cup. The day concludes with Colombia and Switzerland meeting in Vancouver. Both teams have been improving throughout…
The penultimate day of round of 16 play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup marked the end for two of the tournament’s biggest attractions: the United States men’s national team and Cristiano Ronaldo. However, for Spain and Belgium, the quarterfinals await. Here’s the best from Match Day 26 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: BEST…
SEATTLE STADIUM — It’s the end of the world for the U.S. men’s national team. The USA was the final 2026 FIFA World Cup co-host still standing after Canada and Mexico were eliminated over the weekend. On Monday, the Americans joined them, losing 4-1 to Belgium in front of another raucous home crowd with a…
All eyes are on the USA on Monday night in Seattle with one position that will be everyone’s focus. Star striker Folarin Balogun being available for the United States is obviously a massive storyline. Ricardo Pepi — the presumptive replacement as the striker — is a different player, albeit one who’s very capable. It’s still…
SEATTLE — Rudi Garcia thought it was an April Fool’s joke. Belgium’s manager was floored when he first heard that U.S. men’s national team striker Folarin Balogun’s suspension had been rescinded and that he would be available to play in what’s now becoming an even more dramatic round of 16 clash here on Monday. “I…
Surprised? Then you haven’t been paying attention. Norway just beat Brazil, 2-1, to reach its first-ever quarterfinal, and the wildest part is that it wasn’t even a smash-and-grab. Norway had nearly 70% possession. Norway controlled the tempo. Norway had Erling Haaland, the only superstar who showed up today. Brazil had 34% possession, a missed penalty,…
