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USMNT's World Cup Path Gets Tougher After Group Stage DrawThe USMNT enters the World Cup knockout stage with a favorable opener against Bosnia, but a difficult path awaits if it hopes to make a deep run....

Why Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT Press Conference Was No AccidentMauricio Pochettino's fiery postgame press conference may have been a calculated move to shift pressure away from his USMNT players....

FIFA World Cup Knockout Round Guide: Everything You Need to KnowThe World Cup group stage is over. Learn how the knockout rounds work, including tiebreakers, extra time, penalty kicks and bracket structure....

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe Headline a New Era of World Cup Scoring

Lionel Messi's latest World Cup scoring record highlights a new era of attacking soccer led by stars like Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal....

United States Must Capitalize on Its 2026 World Cup Advantage

The USMNT's favorable 2026 World Cup path isn't a conspiracy. It's the same hosting advantage that past World Cup nations have enjoyed for decades....

Four World Cup Teams Who Have No Real Chance of Winning It All

Croatia, Portugal, Germany and Uruguay have World Cup aspirations, but each faces major flaws that could prevent a championship run in 2026....

Four Big Takeaways From Day 1 of the 2026 World Cup

From a flurry of red cards to Mexico's historic opening win, here are the biggest takeaways from Day 1 of the 2026 World Cup....

Top Storylines to Watch as the 2026 FIFA World Cup Kicks Off

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is here. From Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to the USMNT and Kylian Mbappe, here are the tournament's biggest storylines....