Cape Verde, Uzbekistan and Jordan redrew the World Cup map
The capitals that lit up when Cape Verde, Uzbekistan and Jordan qualified for 2026 looked nothing like traditional World Cup […]
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The 48-team World Cup made the group of death harder to define
In the 32-team World Cup, half the field went home before the knockouts. In 2026, that number drops to a
Is Diego Luna the USMNT’s best true No. 10 for 2026?
Christian Pulisic has carried the U.S. attack long enough that the No. 10 has started to feel like shorthand. Need
How to follow Mexico at the 2026 World Cup
Mexico’s excitement for soccer goes beyond the World Cup. In 2018, when Hirving Lozano scored against Germany, the celebrations in
The best XI you will not see at the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup in North America will be the largest tournament football has ever staged—48 teams, three host nations,
New U.S. Soccer dog mascot hints at bigger World Cup 2026 strategy
U.S. Soccer quietly added a new face to the program ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, D.C.
How Morocco aligned academy and national teams to win at every level
Morocco’s ascent wasn’t an accident. It was a plan. In 2009, the federation backed the Mohammed VI Football Academy with
Why FIFA The Best and the Ballon d’Or don’t always match
Football hands out its \”best player\” trophy twice a year. Three times if you count whatever UEFA\’s doing with the
FIFA’s World Cup ticket prices raise a harder question for disabled fans
The 2026 World Cup just released official match schedules, and FIFA is already in a fight it should have seen
Five AFCON call-ups that could change club seasons
AFCON 2025 runs December 21 through January 18 in Morocco, and the mandatory release window opened today. FIFA trimmed a