When Argentina defeated Egypt with a last-minute miracle — making it the western hemisphere’s lone survivor into the quarterfinals — the country’s libertarian president Javier Milei said he was “crazy with joy.” As his Argentina faces off today against Switzerland, Milei — arguably U.S. President Donald Trump’s most Trumpian ally in the Western hemisphere, if…
Ahead of this year’s World Cup, Democrats had warned that immigration enforcement agents at matches were likely to cross the line with fans or players and create international incidents in the process. So far, those fears haven’t borne out. As the tournament moves into its final week, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement division of the…
The Three Lions roared on and off the pitch in England’s 2-1 win over Norway in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal match on Saturday. In an immediate post-game interview after the match, England coach Thomas Tuchel was asked about his team’s mentality and performance. Tuchel repeatedly defended the team’s mentality, but after a game he…
In the biggest edition of the World Cup yet, we’ve already seen more goals than ever before — and we’ve already witnessed some bangers and golazos as we’re in the round of 16. Lionel Messi continued to do what he does best and make history, but several other superstars have already shown out, too. Kylian…
MIAMI STADIUM — England is headed to the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals for the second time in eight years. On a sweltering Saturday in South Florida, where the temperature before kickoff at 5 p.m. local time hovered higher than 90 degrees, the Three Lions came back from a 1-0 deficit to eliminate upstart Norway and…
It would only make sense that the biggest World Cup ever would have the biggest World Cup semifinals ever. The semifinals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature the top-four ranked teams in the FIFA rankings. It marks the first time that the top-four teams in the FIFA rankings have all made the semifinals…
MIAMI STADIUM — For England fans, this is always the year. Whether it’s a World Cup or a European Championship, they believe in their heart of hearts that their country, the one that invented this sport and then exported it to all the rest, will finally, eventually take its rightful place as champions. Over the…
For a few days, this was the best Golden Boot race in living memory. Four legends, separated by two goals, all still alive. Then Saturday in Miami thinned the field in the most dramatic way possible. Erling Haaland is gone. Norway’s dream ended in extra time, England winning, 2-1, and the man who had scored…
Another knockout game, another 120 minutes, another survival. Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 in Kansas City on Saturday night, and the scoreline is lying to you — this was agony until the 112th minute, when Julián Álvarez decided to end it himself in stunning fashion. Here are my four takeaways from a quarterfinal that had everything,…
A historic World Cup rivalry will be renewed on Wednesday, when England and Argentina go head-to-head in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals at Atlanta Stadium. England and Argentina punched their tickets to the semifinals with wins on the final day of quarterfinals on Saturday. Now, the two powerhouses of international soccer will meet at…
