
Forbes - 57 min 43 sec ago
Christian Pulisic hasn't scored for the USMNT in eight games, which is concerning because he is the team's best player prior to the World Cup.

Forbes - 1 hour 13 min ago
The World Gymnastics federation will review the controversial incident involving Russian neutral athlete, Sofiia Ilteriakova, during an award ceremony at the 2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The Guardian - 1 hour 24 min ago
Some countries, like Kosovo and Iraq, have only just qualified after playoffs while most have been fine-tuning in friendlies "There's more talent and potential than in 2022," Kylian Mbapp said ominously this week after France had beaten Brazil 2-1 despite having Dayot Upamecano sent off after 55 minutes. He may well be right. For the second game of this window, against Colombia, Didier Deschamps changed the entire starting XI but was still able to field an attack of Marcus Thuram, D...

Rolling Stone - 2 hours 13 min ago
Consider these pieces a consolation collector's item...

Rolling Stone - 2 hours 39 min ago
From key dates to resale tickets, here's what you need to know about attending the World Cup as the tournament comes to North America...

BBC - 2 hours 48 min ago
Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden's is not guaranteed a place in England's squad for the 2026 World Cup, says manager Thomas Tuchel.

Yard Barker - 2 hours 52 min ago
The latest Italy World Cup failure saw the Azzuri fail to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after drawing 1-1 with Bosnia & Herzegovina but losing on penalties in the Play-Offs Final.

The Guardian - 3 hours 54 min ago
Best-laid plans of the head coach fell apart with his likely World Cup leaders all missing during problematic friendlies at Wembley "We tried to build a football team in three days against Uruguay," Thomas Tuchel says, unable to stop laughing at the end of the sentence. Ridiculous, the England head coach wants to add, although he stops short of that. But incredulity is the theme as he rows back over the past international camp, when best-laid plans fell apart and he came to feel boxed in...

The Guardian - 3 hours 54 min ago
Midfielder failed to impress against Uruguay and Japan He was excellent in camp but struggles on the pitch' Thomas Tuchel says Phil Foden is not assured of a place in his England squad for the World Cup finals in the summer after watching him struggle in the Wembley friendlies against Uruguay and Japan. The head coach has appeared unconvinced by Foden since taking charge at the beginning of last year but gave him a big opportunity in the starting lineup in each of the games during this past...

Attack of the Fanboy - 3 hours 54 min ago
So, what caused this U-turn?...

CBS Sports - 3 hours 55 min ago
As the men's international break winds down, don't miss the women's best...

BBC - 4 hours 54 min ago
Italy captain Gianluigi Donnarumma says he "cried because of the enormous sadness" of not being able to lead the national side to the 2026 World Cup.

The Guardian - 5 hours 14 min ago
Roberto Baggio proposed an overhaul of talent pathway in 2011 but it was never acted on and the national team's approach now is just not working The decline of Italy's footballing expectations can be read in the headlines that greeted their third consecutive failure to qualify for a men's World Cup. When the Azzurri lost their playoff against Sweden in November 2017, La Gazzetta dello Sport defined it as "The End" and an "Apocalypse". After defeat by North Macedonia in...

UPI - 5 hours 16 min ago
Iraq beat Bolivia in an intercontinental playoff to claim the final spot in the record-breaking 48-team field for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Deadline Hollywood - 5 hours 43 min ago
The U.S. men's national soccer team has spent the last four years preparing for a World Cup on home turf and HBO has been following along. The cable network will launch U.S. Against The World: Four Years With The Men's National Soccer Team on May 12, one month before the tournament kicks off on June […]...

NY Post - 5 hours 46 min ago
Soccer fans looking for a life-changing 2026 FIFA World Cup experience are finding disappointment so far.

Yard Barker - 5 hours 46 min ago
There was no shortage of attention on Manchester United's contingent as England's preparations for the 2026 World Cup continued, with place still very much up for grabs heading into the final stretch of the season.

ESPN - 5 hours 49 min ago
We have the final 48 teams that can win the FIFA World Cup this summer. Let's go through them all and rank where they stand.

ESPN - 5 hours 49 min ago
We don't need think pieces or inquests into Italy's failure to qualify for a third straight World Cup.

Yard Barker - 6 hours 7 min ago
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, England are presented with a bit of a problem. Harry Kane will start as the Three Lions' main striker, but who should the Bayern Munich man's chief support be?...

ABC News - 6 hours 18 min ago
The first time was considered a fluke...

The Guardian - 6 hours 39 min ago
Italian manager guided his team past Kosovo in their playoff final, with Kenan Yildiz a burgeoning superstar Vincenzo Montella was mid-answer when a side door burst open and more than a dozen Turkey players and staff stormed his press conference, showering him with liquid. Within seconds he was bouncing up and down among them, the flimsy advertising banner behind him wobbling furiously. He had already been applauded into the room by travelling media for achieving what nobody in the previous two...

Yard Barker - 6 hours 52 min ago
The U.S. women's national team has announced the 26-player roster for the April international window, during which it will face Japan three times. The roster marks the return of two notable members of the gold-medal-winning squad from the Paris Olympics, who also boast World Cup experience: Sophia Wilson (n e Smith) and Tierna Davidson.

The Guardian - 6 hours 54 min ago
An international break that many expected to provide clarity has instead provided fresh reasons to doubt the tournament co-hosts Roberto Mart nez has long been easy with a smile. Those moments aren't in short supply after wins like Tuesday's, when Portugal comfortably dispatched the United States 2-0 in Atlanta. That smile was on full display afterward, when he was asked for his thoughts on how the US look ahead of their home World Cup. Continue reading...