How Abdukodir Khusanov Became Man City’s New Fan Favorite

Hours after their side’s Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal, bleary-eyed Manchester City fans piled onto the Avanti West Coast train back from London Euston to Manchester – and there was one name on their lips. But it wasn’t homegrown match-winner Nico O’Reilly. “How good is [Abdukodir] Khusanov?!” piped up one. “He is an absolute … Read more

Projecting the USA’s 2026 World Cup Roster Following Losses To Portugal, Belgium

For better or worse, this part of the World Cup roster race has been run. With the United States men’s national team’s final two tuneups before coach Mauricio Pochettino names his final, 26-player squad for the 2026 U.S. co-hosted tournament now in the books, there are no more opportunities left for those hoping to get … Read more

First Things First’s Top 26 Players Who Will Define the 2026 World Cup

Is Lionel Messi still the best soccer player in the world at 38 years old? It’s debatable. However, what is undeniable is that Messi will be one of the focal points of the 2026 FIFA World Cup should he choose to participate in a record-setting sixth World Cup, which is why the “First Things First” … Read more

Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe And Vini Jr. Unite For Lego World Cup Trophy Commercial

A room full of star power? With the 2026 FIFA World Cup on its way this summer, Lego has pulled out all the stops after managing to gather Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé, and Vinícius Jr. for a new commercial. The commercial, which Lego posted to its official Instagram account Thursday, shows the quartet … Read more