Is Diego Luna the USMNT’s best true No. 10 for 2026?
Christian Pulisic has carried the U.S. attack long enough that the No. 10 has started to feel like shorthand. Need…
Football’s summer problem has a price tag, ask Chelsea
When Chelsea talk about “managing minutes,” it sounds like PR. But Howden’s latest injury report actually puts a number on…
Why FIFA The Best and the Ballon d’Or don’t always match
Football hands out its “best player” trophy twice a year. Three times if you count whatever UEFA’s doing with the…
FIFA’s World Cup ticket prices raise a harder question for disabled fans
The 2026 World Cup just released official match schedules, and FIFA is already in a fight it should have seen…
Jamal Musiala returns to Bayern training, and the race to World Cup 2026 begins
Jamal Musiala is back on the grass at Bayern Munich. After a six-month recovery from a fibula fracture tied to…
The 48-team World Cup made the group of death harder to define
In the 32-team World Cup, half the field went home before the knockouts. In 2026, that number drops to a…
How to follow Argentina at World Cup 2026 with a two-hub plan
Argentina’s 2026 group stage is unusually easy to plan around because it’s structured like a mini-tour. One match in Kansas…
Why the 2026 World Cup could define Christian Pulisic’s U.S. legacy
Christian Pulisic didn’t need a long runway in Turin. He needed minutes. Coming off the bench against Torino on Dec….
Which 2026 World Cup U.S. host city really won the schedule?
One hundred four matches. Forty-eight teams. Three countries. The 2026 World Cup kicks off in Mexico City on June 11…
Paul Pogba buys into Saudi camel racing while rebuilding his football career
Paul Pogba’s next act is unfolding in two very different arenas. In Ligue 1, the 32-year-old midfielder is trying to…