World Cup 2026 is becoming VAR’s next test lab
FIFA wants tournament-specific video review powers next summer. The World Cup as live experiment. FIFA plans to let VAR rule…
How Filipe Luís went from academy coach to Copa Libertadores winner in 18 months
Filipe Luís took over Flamengo’s senior team in September 2024. Fourteen months later, no one in Flamengo’s modern era has…
The five most decorated players in football—and why you’ve probably never heard of two of them
Every few months, another graphic pops up on Twitter claiming to settle who’s won the most trophies in football. They…
MLS Cup: Inter Miami’s last night at Chase is all about revenge
Inter Miami have spent two years turning Fort Lauderdale into a global destination. On December 6, that chapter ends—not with…
Garnacho, Bale, Rivaldo, Zlatan: The greatest bicycle kicks ever scored
No handlebars here. In football, a bicycle kick — also known as an overhead or scissors kick — is one…
Karim Benzema’s dream XI is a love letter to his own career
Karim Benzema has spent over a decade playing alongside football’s biggest names. These days he’s in Saudi Arabia with Al…
The best XI you will not see at the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup in North America will be the largest tournament football has ever staged—48 teams, three host nations,…
One dinner table, two World Cups shaping football’s next decade
In the gold glow of the White House East Room, Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t taking a penalty or lifting a trophy….
Trump’s Oval Office warning turns the 2026 World Cup into a political tightrope
A golden trophy sat on the Resolute Desk. FIFA’s president stood next to Donald Trump, who cycled through visa policy…
Zinedine Zidane set to replace Deschamps as France coach after 2026 World Cup
Reports from Spain and France say Zinedine Zidane has finally chosen his next job. According to Diario AS and follow-up…