The $750 Dallas raccoon Erling Haaland carried home from the World Cup
Erling Haaland returned to Norway carrying a $750 taxidermied raccoon bought during his World Cup stop in Dallas.
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Algeria vs Austria revives the Disgrace of Gijón
Algeria and Austria meet in Kansas City on Saturday with Group J still carrying consequence behind Argentina. The holders have
Five things week two taught us about the World Cup
Tournaments have a way of producing, after enough games, an honest account of themselves. Week two of the 2026 World
FIFA’s $871 million World Cup payout changes what qualification is worth
At the 2026 World Cup, FIFA’s most important number might not be the $50 million reserved for the champion. It
Dejan Stankovic played three World Cups under three names
Most World Cup history can be read through goals, finals and the few names that survive repeat tournaments. Dejan Stanković’s
Andrés Escobar’s World Cup own goal and the murder that followed
There are countries that treat football as entertainment. Then there are countries that treat it as a referendum on national
Adidas vs Puma rivalry returns at the 2026 World Cup
One of football’s most consequential commercial rivalries doesn’t involve clubs, managers, or players. It involves two brothers who stopped speaking
Capello Index failed before football analytics became normal
In the 2010 World Cup, Fabio Capello’s name became attached to a player-rating idea that now feels less unusual than
What happened to Freddy Adu, American soccer’s first wonderkid
Freddy Adu was 14 when Major League Soccer handed him a first-team shirt, a national stage and a burden that
West Ham relegated explained as Millwall rivalry returns
West Ham’s relegation was confirmed in the cleanest and cruelest way football can arrange. They beat Leeds United 3-0 at