USA’s World Cup Preparation Is Complete: ‘Now It’s Down To Business’

Soldier Field (CHICAGO) — As the American and German players filed out of their locker rooms toward the buses following Saturday’s exhibition match, the air of excitement was impossible to ignore.  Next stop for both teams? The 2026 FIFA World Cup. For the United States men’s national team, this moment has been eight years in the … Read more

Spain Boss Says Lamine Yamal Was ‘Born for This,’ Compares Him To Lionel Messi

Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has hailed Lamine Yamal as a player who was “born for this,” comparing the Barcelona sensation’s natural talent to that of Lionel Messi.  As La Roja prepare for the World Cup, the manager believes his young winger possesses a rare quality only seen in the game’s true geniuses. … Read more

France’s Deschamps Dismisses Saliba Injury Fears, Dembélé Set To Return

France have received a double boost ahead of their final World Cup warm-up fixture against Northern Ireland, with William Saliba’s fitness clear and Ousmane Dembélé set for a return. Manager Didier Deschamps has moved to calm fears over his star defender while confirming a tactical shift for his attacking line. Saliba’s Fitness Concerns Dismissed The … Read more

Anthony Gordon Shares Marcus Rashford’s Advice After Barcelona Transfer

Anthony Gordon has opened up about his blockbuster £70m move from Newcastle to Barcelona, revealing the private role Marcus Rashford played in the transition.  Despite their rivalry for a starting spot in Thomas Tuchel’s England side, the Manchester United forward has been acting as a mentor following his own 2025-26 loan spell with the Catalan … Read more

Brazil’s Endrick Makes World Cup Vow To Ancelotti After Scoring Winner In Friendly

Endrick shone brightly in Brazil’s last friendly before the World Cup, scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Egypt. The young striker took advantage of the euphoria to send a strong message to Carlo Ancelotti, reaffirming his commitment to the Brazilian National Team. Endrick Proves His Worth On The Big Stage In a … Read more

Brazil Right Back Wesley To Miss World Cup To Injury, Ederson Named Replacement

Brazil has made an injury replacement to its World Cup roster less than a week before its first match against Morocco, with right back Wesley out and midfielder Ederson in. The Brazilian soccer confederation said Sunday that Wesley injured a muscle in his left thigh. He left early in the team’s friendly game against Egypt … Read more

USA Starting XI Player Ratings vs. Germany: Americans Lose Final World Cup Tune-Up

SOLDIER FIELD (Chicago) – After a terrible start to the game, conceding off a free kick in the second minute, the United States grew into Saturday’s friendly against Germany. The Americans slowly got into a rhythm after Kai Havertz’s header opened the scoring. They probably should have had a second goal outside Antonee “Jedi” Robinson’s … Read more

Portugal’s Leão sent off for punching in World Cup warmup win over Chile

Portugal forward Rafael Leão was sent off for punching an opponent during a 2-0 win over Chile in a World Cup warm-up on Saturday. Leão got into a heated altercation with Chile defender Ivan Román after he felt he had been fouled by a different opponent. Leão was spotted throwing a punch and Román reacted … Read more

4 Takeaways From USA’s 2-1 Loss To Germany In World Cup Send-Off

Soldier Field (CHICAGO) — There are no more World Cup warm-ups for the U.S. men’s national team. Nothing left to do but blow the whistle next Friday and see how the team stacks up at the 48-team tournament it is co-hosting.  Saturday’s defeat to Germany was the final pre-World Cup preparation match for a USA … Read more