Liverpool’s secret bond? Mac Allister’s steaming gourd of mate
Early morning at Liverpool’s training ground, Alexis Mac Allister carefully tilts a calabash gourd and taps loose a mound of…
Who’s more famous: Lionel Messi or Taylor Swift?
It’s a question that’s been bubbling on social media all summer: if you stopped a random person anywhere in the…
Every player MLS signed this summer 2025
Major League Soccer’s summer 2025 transfer window was one of its most ambitious yet. Clubs across the league chased marquee…
The World Cup that couldn’t hide Mexico’s crisis
The 1986 World Cup is often remembered for Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal, but for Mexicans, the tournament symbolized…
Real Madrid’s youth movement hits new milestone with 17-year-old Mastantuono
Franco Mastantuono hasn’t even stepped onto the training pitch at Valdebebas, but he’s already helped Real Madrid break a record…
The World Cup as political theater: How football’s biggest stage masks crisis
In the history of the World Cup, few hosts have worn the mask of celebration as a means to cover…
How Messi’s favorite goal became a $1.87 million work of digital art
It starts with a leap. Lionel Messi, five-foot-seven and mid-stride in the 2009 Champions League final, surges into the air…
Marta’s protest leads to policy change at Copa América Femenina
On a hot night in Quito, Marta stood on the edge of the pitch and didn’t hold back. “It’s been…
Barcelona’s past and future collide in Finalissima 2026
When Argentina and Spain clash in the Finalissima next year, all eyes will be on an extraordinary duel: 38-year-old Lionel…
No shortcuts, no fear: How Mexico is preparing for World Cup 2026
When Mexico lifted the Gold Cup in Houston, it was a celebratory moment. But it also raised the stakes. With…