The 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally upon us. Mauricio Pochettino's United States men's national team side are set to kick off play in Group D against Paraguay on Friday, but there may still one or two question marks regarding team selection. The likes of Christian
Austin FC have endured a miserable 2026. Currently sitting 14th in the Western Conference, they recently fired sporting director Rodolfo Borrell and head coach Nico Estévez following a dismal 3-5-7 start to the season. The club looked to be without direction, adrift in the Western Conference with no
The timing, if nothing else, is extraordinary. With the FIFA World Cup just weeks away from kicking off on American soil, the most significant moment in the history of soccer in this country, the idea has been floated to fundamentally alter the way the sport keeps time. According to a
When Grasshopper Club Zürich hosted FC Luzern at the Letzigrund stadium on Saturday, the ultras who typically drive the atmosphere were conspicuously absent from their seats. In their place hung two banners. The first read, with weary resignation: "We just don't feel like it right now."
The flags are out. The tickets are being purchased (well some are, at least). With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to kick off on American soil this summer, the nation's soccer enthusiasm has reached a fever pitch, and with it, expectations that are drifting dangerously beyond what
32 years ago, the United States hosted a World Cup. At the time, soccer was a sport for kids and immigrants, a game played in the suburbs on Saturday mornings but rarely discussed at the bar. Then the tournament arrived, and something shifted. Crowds showed up in numbers that stunned
Inter Miami's aggressive pursuit of 'super-club' status is undoubtedly driving significant growth for Major League Soccer, but not without generating friction and valid concerns about competitive balance. The club's strategy, anchored by global megastars like Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, and fueled by
It’s a subtle shift that many fans have started to notice — the voices calling soccer matches no longer sound quite as connected to the action. That’s because, increasingly, they aren’t. Across major networks like FOX, CBS, and even international broadcasters such as Sky Sports and DAZN, more
The U.S. men’s national team wrapped up its October friendlies with a draw against Ecuador and a comeback win over Australia. The two matches offered both encouragement and caution as Mauricio Pochettino continues to shape his squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The performances revealed a clearer
For the first time in a long while, there is a real sense of growth surrounding the United States men’s national team. Thursday night’s 1–1 draw with Ecuador wasn’t a perfect performance, but it was the latest sign that Mauricio Pochettino’s influence is beginning to
Mauricio Pochettino unveiled his 26-man U.S. men’s national team roster on Thursday, and it marked a subtle but important shift in tone. After several months of experimentation since taking over, the Argentine coach now appears to be zeroing in on a core group, even as injuries and