For the type of U.S.national men’s team fan who’s mainly plugged into the American squad during World Cups, it may come as a surprise to learn how much tension there is between some of the program’s all-time greats and the U.S. players who will kick off the 2026 tournament against Paraguay on Friday. This friction … Read more
No more friendlies. No more tune-ups. Next up for the United States after games against Senegal and Germany: the 2026 FIFA World Cup. There are positives and negatives to take away from a 3-2 win over Senegal and a 2-1 loss to Germany. Two former USA World Cup players (Maurice Edu in 2010 and Walker … Read more
Welcome to the only World Cup betting guide you’ll ever need, whether it’s your first bet or your hundredth. Whether you’re targeting long-term futures or daily edges in each of the 104 matches, this guide has everything from suggested wagers for each market along with match-by-match strategy, props, live betting angles and much more throughout … Read more
The race for Julián Alvarez has taken an explosive turn as reports link the Atlético Madrid star with a controversial move across the capital. Speculation is mounting that the Argentine forward has become the primary target for Real Madrid president Florentino Perez in a deal that could rock La Liga. Agent addresses Bernabéu speculation The … Read more
Michael Olise completed his hat trick with a brilliant curler as France beat Northern Ireland 3-1 in its final World Cup warmup on Monday. It was also the last game on French soil for coach Didier Deschamps, who steps down following the World Cup after 14 years in charge of Les Bleus. He picked Kylian … Read more
Passing the ball is just as important as scoring it. In the 2022 World Cup, Bruno Fernandes, Harry Kane, Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann and Ivan Perišić were all tied for the tournament lead in assists. In the 2024 European Championship, 18-year-old phenom Lamine Yamal led the tournament with four assists. At the time, he was … Read more
Ever wonder how World Cup players get their numbers? There are actually rules and parameters regarding how each of the 26 players on the 48 teams at this summer’s soccer extravaganza get assigned the numbers on their jerseys. Rules For Kit Numbers Matt Turner, one of the USA’s goalkeepers, with the No. 1 jersey. (Photo … Read more
Ask anyone who is favored to win Young Player of the Tournament for the upcoming 2026 World Cup, and presumably, you would struggle to hear a name other than Lamine Yamal. The Spanish sensation, at only 18, is already viewed as one of the game’s greatest players — and he hasn’t even come close to … Read more
Growing up in the Netherlands, Jurgen Locadia envisioned himself wearing those iconically vibrant orange jerseys at a World Cup. He played for the country’s youth national squads, was selected for the senior team a few times and started his professional career with Dutch clubs. So when peers tried to enlist him to play for Curaçao, … Read more
France captain Kylian Mbappé has candidly admitted that he has never rewatched his country’s heartbreaking 2022 World Cup final defeat against Argentina. Despite netting a historic hat-trick during the thrilling showpiece event in Qatar, the Real Madrid superstar confessed that revisiting the painful memory could reopen old psychological wounds. Les Bleus talisman haunted by Qatar … Read more