Budapest bought Ireland two more nights to reach the World Cup
Ireland’s win in Budapest changed everything. Troy Parrott sliding away in front of the away end, arms out after that…
Cape Verde, Uzbekistan and Jordan redrew the World Cup map
The capitals that lit up when Cape Verde, Uzbekistan and Jordan qualified for 2026 looked nothing like traditional World Cup…
Adidas World Cup 2026 shirts landed, here are the 10 that win the moment
Twenty-two shirts dropped at once. We sorted through the chaos and picked the ten that actually work. Adidas just dumped…
Alonso tightened the screws at Real Madrid. Now the dressing room is pushing back
Xabi Alonso has raised standards at Real Madrid. The question inside the dressing room is who is willing to live…
Mexico’s president is giving away her World Cup ticket to a young fan
Here’s what Claudia Sheinbaum could have done with ticket 00001 to the 2026 World Cup opener: keep it. Sit in…
The only player in Argentina’s squad without a tattoo
Juliรกn รlvarez has always let his feet do the talking. Now, it turns out, his skin says just as much….
Sevens Heaven: Global Women’s clubs chase glory and $5 million in Fort Lauderdale
Women’s football is throwing a party in South Floridaโand the stakes have never been higher. Next month in Fort Lauderdale,…
Miami gives Messi the keyโand the future of its brand
Lionel Messi transformed Miami from a regional city into a global destination, and on Thursday, he got the ceremonial recognition:…
From World Cup glory to -2ยฐF, Andrรฉ Schรผrrle finds a new finish line
Two photos define Andrรฉ Schรผrrle’s life now. In one, he’s holding the World Cup trophy, 23 years old and grinning….
Ronaldo says retirement โsoon,โ pushes back on World Cup yardstick
Cristiano Ronaldo sat down with Piers Morgan again this week, and at 40, he’s still writing his own script. He…