The U.S. move into the top 10 for the first time. Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 19
Well, that changes things. On the second day of the World Cup round of 32, two of the…
Are co-hosts Canada becoming a contender? Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 18
Canada are the first of the three co-hosts to make it through to the last 16, after a…
Colombia wins Group K after 0-0 draw with Portugal in Miami Stadium; both teams advance to World Cup knockouts
Colombia finished the World Cup ‘s opening round as the Group K winner after playing Portugal to a…
Does Ecuador’s shock knock Germany down? Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 15
Ecuador dug deep to beat Germany and earn a World Cup knockout spot with another big shock, Japan…
World Cup weather: Storm checks for England vs Ghana and Colombia vs DR Congo
This World Cup is going to be hot and at times stormy, with a sizeable chunk of its 104…
What do Phillies fans think of the World Cup? The consensus is clear
Bob, it would be fair to say, was well-lubricated by the time he took the stool next to…
All hail King Messi, did the World Cup GOAT just get greater? Day six recap
After the upsets and the feel-good stories, the World Cup shifted into a new gear on Tuesday. It…
Ranking the 48 teams at the 2026 World Cup
The qualifiers are done, the play-offs have all been played. Hearts have been broken, but finally we know…
Interview with Francisco and Sergio Conceicao: On football, family and Portugal’s World Cup chances
Francisco ‘Chico’ Conceicao, 23, is a Portuguese international, a winger with Juventus who will play against the United…
Mexico 0, Portugal 0: Tragedy mars Azteca reopening as El Tri hold Ronaldo-less foe
Mexico and Portugal played out a listless 0-0 draw on a night of conflicting emotions at the Estadio…
NFL stadiums must scrub all branding for FIFA’s World Cup. One roof got an exemption
In the buildup to the 2026 World Cup, several NFL stadiums have been dealing with a peculiar headache:…
Paulo Fonseca: From a nine-month ban to rebuilding Lyon’s reputation – ‘Football is a pleasure’
At the end of their 13th consecutive victory, a visibly emotional Paulo Fonseca waved a Lyon scarf in…