The defender who never woke up: Jean-Pierre Adams and the wife who waited 39 years
For almost four decades, the routine of Bernadette Adams hardly changed. She opened the shutters in their house outside Nîmes, […]
World Cup
Top 5 stunning Saudi stadiums for the 2034 World Cup
Saudi Arabia wants to redefine the FIFA World Cup landscape in 2034 by hosting the 48-team tournament. After securing the
The only player in Argentina’s squad without a tattoo
Julián Álvarez has always let his feet do the talking. Now, it turns out, his skin says just as much.
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
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
Where World Cup 2026 teams will train this summer
When the 2026 World Cup starts in June, the action won’t really begin with the first match. For many teams,
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