
The Guardian - 46 min 34 sec ago
For years the United States sought a single soccer identity. Instead, its best team emerged from a patchwork of backgrounds, cultures and development paths In 1993, the United States Soccer Federation handed a contract to Rinus Michels. But the Dutch godfather of Total Football, operationalized through his on-field avatar Johan Cruyff, was not hired to coach the national team, or to coach anybody, really. By this time, Michels, who managed the Los Angeles Aztecs of the North American Soccer League...

The Guardian - 1 hour 7 min ago
With the group stage hurtling towards its end we look at who needs what to make the knockout phase Teams level on points are separated, in order, by head-to-head points; head-to-head goal difference; head-to-head goals scored; overall goal difference; overall goals scored; disciplinary points; Fifa ranking. Continue reading...

The Independent - 1 hour 18 min ago
The incident in Inglewood , California, comes after Waymo recalled more than 3,000 vehicles due to safety concerns...

The Guardian - 1 hour 38 min ago
All the latest news on a day packed with six matches Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Daniel I think we're meant to receive this as a point proved. Surely no one rhose surname isn't Dos Santos Aveiro really thinks that, though? Ronaldo can still finish he'll never lose that but it's very hard to even come with rationale, never mind believe rationale, that says the best version of this Portugal team contains him. Continue reading...

ABC News - 1 hour 40 min ago
US eases restrictions on Iran's World Cup team, allowing squad to travel 2 days before next match, DHS spokesperson says...

Yard Barker - 1 hour 47 min ago
England played out their second group game of the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, and things did not go to plan. After beating Croatia last time out, the Three Lions knew a win would send them into the Round of 32 with a group game still to play.

BBC - 1 hour 47 min ago
After two rounds of fixtures, BBC Sport ranks the best matches, moments, players and goals of the World Cup so far.

ABC News - 1 hour 59 min ago
Josip Stanišić lifted a curving cross onto the boot of Ante Budimir, who tapped it into an open net in the 54th minute Tuesday, giving Croatia a 1-0 win over Panama in the World Cup...

BBC - 2 hours 11 min ago
With 32 of 48 teams advancing to the knockout rounds of the World Cup it is more difficult to be eliminated than to qualify.

Sky Sports - 2 hours 27 min ago
Rob Dorsett gives his verdict on England's 0-0 draw with Ghana in their tricky second match in Group L at the World Cup.

BBC - 2 hours 42 min ago
Scotland don't know what they need against Brazil to reach the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time, but will know they need to improve on their previous two outings, writes Tom English.

BBC - 2 hours 42 min ago
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?...

Yard Barker - 2 hours 47 min ago
Thomas Tuchel was furious with Djed Spence during England's 0-0 draw with Ghana at the 2026 World Cup. England supporters had been looking forward to another exciting performance after beating Croatia 4-2 last week.

BBC - 4 hours 3 min ago
Daniel Munoz's deflected strike is enough for Colombia to beat DR Congo and secure their place in the 2026 World Cup knockout stage.

Yard Barker - 4 hours 19 min ago
Daniel Munoz scored in the 76th minute and Colombia clinched a spot in the World Cup's round of 32 with a 1-0 victory over the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Tuesday in Group K play at Zapopan, Mexico.

The Guardian - 4 hours 32 min ago
As anybody who's ever encountered Mexican traffic jams will know, there are times when it feels you'll never get through the impasse. Colombia must have felt the same about the DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi, who made an outrageous string of saves that looked like they might earn his side an unlikely point. The Le Havre keeper was finally beaten but only by a deflection that gave Colombia their second successive win a secured their passage to the last 32. It was Daniel Mu oz who got the...

BBC - 4 hours 33 min ago
England remain top of Group L, but will now have to wait until their game against Panama to ensure qualification for the World Cup knockout phase.

Yard Barker - 4 hours 43 min ago
Canada coach Jesse Marsch said he does not expect Alphonso Davies to start against Switzerland on Wednesday, but he does expect the star left back to play in their final Group B match.

The Guardian - 4 hours 46 min ago
Hong Myung-bo's squad has had to deal with issues off the pitch but a point against South Africa is enough to progress The tacos that Son Heung-min ate were reportedly of the Al Pastor and Arrachera variety. The former Tottenham forward was mobbed after taking an Uber from South Korea's training camp, perhaps the most-talked about base at this World Cup tournament, to downtown Guadalajara. The crowds were another signal, if any were needed, of the forward's global popularity, though...

NY Post - 4 hours 47 min ago
There should be three goals at the top of Mauricio Pochettino's list of things to do when his USMNT takes on Turkey in the third and final Group D match Thursday night at SoFi Stadium.

NY Post - 4 hours 57 min ago
A Paraguayan broadcaster had his media credential revoked by FIFA.

BBC - 5 hours 5 min ago
BBC Scotland's Andy Burke looks at Carlo Ancelotti and his mission at Brazil before their final Group C game against Scotland.

Fox News - 5 hours 10 min ago
Cody Campbell, a Trump adviser on college sports, discusses the World Cup's impact on U.S. image and the Protect College Sports Act's Senate path.

NY Post - 5 hours 39 min ago
Rodriguez and Ronaldo have been together since 2016.