Why Spain Won the World Cup and 5 Teams That Could Stop Them From Repeating
Spain's World Cup victory over Argentina highlighted Lionel Messi's evolving role while offering an early look at the favorites for the 2030 tournament....
Five Key Factors That Will Decide the World Cup Final Between Spain and Argentina
Spain and Argentina meet in the 2026 World Cup Final. Here are five key factors that could determine who lifts soccer's biggest trophy....
FIFA Is Misreading American Soccer Fans at the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup Final showcases FIFA's push toward commercialization, but many American soccer fans never wanted a more Americanized version of the sport....
England Keeps Surviving, but the Real World Cup Test Starts Now
England survived another difficult World Cup test to reach the semifinals, but Argentina presents a challenge unlike any they've faced so far....
Why Christian Pulisic’s USMNT Story Isn’t Over Despite World Cup Criticism
Christian Pulisic is facing heavy criticism after the USMNT's World Cup exit, but Lionel Messi's career shows redemption is still possible....
USMNT’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Toughness, It’s Talent Development
The USMNT's World Cup exit exposed deeper issues than toughness. Here's why America's youth sports system may be holding soccer back....
USMNT Needs Realistic Goals After Painful World Cup Exit to Belgium
After a disappointing exit, the USMNT must stop measuring itself against world powers and begin building toward sustainable international success....
As World Cup Stakes Jump, US Acting Like They’ve Never Been Here Before
The Folarin Balogun controversy has sparked debate over FIFA, politics and what it means for the future of the USMNT on the world stage....
Lionel Messi Has Won the Public Battle Against Cristiano Ronaldo
World Cup VAR decisions involving Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo expose the changing perception of football's greatest rivalry....
West's top spot up for grabs as Dynamo, Whitecaps clash
The surging Houston Dynamo can overtake the Whitecaps for first place in the Western Conference when the sides meet in Vancouver on Wednesday.,The Dynamo recorded a 1-0 victory over the Whitecaps in Houston on May 16, which sparked Houston's ongoing seven-match unbeaten streak (5-0-2) in regular-sea...
Seattle Sounders, Austin each seek to end winless droughts
The Seattle Sounders are struggling through the worst stretch in franchise history entering Wednesday night's match against visiting Austin FC.,The two-time league champions have dropped a franchise-worst seven straight MLS matches and injuries continue to mount.,Standout midfielder Jesus Ferreira (...
Earthquakes hope for improved defense against struggling Galaxy
One of the highest scoring teams in MLS is now having trouble keeping opponents off the scoreboard, and the San Jose Earthquakes intend to do something about it when they visit the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday at Carson, Calif., ,The Earthquakes were in a three-way tie for the top spot in the Wes...
Timbers, San Diego FC jostling for points in tight playoff chase
The Portland Timbers will try to rebound from their first defeat under new manager Marti Cifuentes on Wednesday night when they host a San Diego FC side without its most influential player.,Portland (7-9-3, 24 points) announced the hire of the Spaniard Cifuentes back on July 21, though he has only t...
Low-scoring match likely as Rapids entertain LAFC
The Colorado Rapids are getting hot at the right time but take a big step up in class against the visiting Los Angeles FC on Wednesday in Commerce City, Colo.,The Rapids (8-10-1, 25 points) have moved to eighth place and inside the Western Conference playoff cut line with a 3-1-0 stretch in their la...
Petar Musa guides FC Dallas against struggling Real Salt Lake
FC Dallas hope to build on a huge win over one of their rivals and take a step up in the Western Conference standings when they travel to square off against Real Salt Lake on Wednesday in Sandy, Utah.,Dallas (8-5-6, 30 points) is 1-1-2 since the World Cup break, with its latest outing a 2-1 victory ...
Minnesota celebrating 10 seasons of franchise history vs. Atlanta
Minnesota United will try to snap an eight-match winless streak Wednesday night when the Loons host Eastern Conference cellar dweller Atlanta United in Saint Paul, Minn., ,The contest will be part of a celebration of the 10th season for the ninth-place Loons (6-6-7, 25 points), who hold a one-point ...
St. Louis rides enviable unbeaten streak into rivalry game vs. Sporting KC
St. Louis City carry the second-longest unbeaten streak in MLS this season into Wednesday's game at Sporting Kansas City.,A 7-0-2 run over the past nine games has vaulted St. Louis City (8-6-5, 29 points) into sixth place in the Western Conference. MLS-leading Nashville SC had a 10-game unbeaten str...