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The United States men’s national team is primed to deliver in front of home crowds as co-hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But it’s been a unique journey for the team since its first appearance at the inaugural World Cup in 1930. Here’s a brief history of the evolution of the U.S. men’s national…

Argentina, the World Cup defending champion, is looking to achieve something only done twice in the history of the men’s World Cup. Something that’s almost impossible.  To win it back-to-back. Two other great footballing countries – Italy and Brazil – have previously achieved that feat.   Yes, I’ll get to Lionel Messi in a moment,…

The United States announced its final 26-man roster on May 26 in New York City ahead of co-hosting the World Cup alongside Mexico and Canada. While the starting XI is yet to be announced, the goalkeeper battle could be one to watch. Former U.S. men’s national team goalkeeper Tony Meola appeared on FS1’s First Things First…

Sergio Ramos’ proposed takeover of Sevilla has completely collapsed after the Real Madrid legend drastically altered the terms of his bid.  Negotiations were abruptly terminated on Wednesday when the former defender returned to the table with a heavily reduced offer, prompting the selling party to walk away from what was supposed to be a historic…

Bradley Carnell, recipient of the 2025 MLS Coach of the Year award, has been fired by the Philadelphia Union as part of a major revamp following the club’s historically poor first half of the season.  In addition, Jon Scheer has been promoted from interim to full-time Sporting Director of the club. It is unclear if…

NEW YORK — Four years ago, when he was named to the United States’ 26-man roster for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, it was no surprise to Gio Reyna.  Then a 19-year-old prodigy with German titans Borussia Dortmund, the only question was whether the son of former U.S. World Cup captain Claudio Reyna and former…

The United States unveiled its 2026 FIFA World Cup roster on Tuesday, but not without a bit of controversy and debate. Midfielders Gio Reyna and Sebastian Berhalter were included on U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino’s 26-man World Cup roster Tuesday along with winger Alejandro Zendejas, while midfielders Diego Luna and Tanner Tessmann were left off. Defender…

In One Mo Thing with Maurice Edu, the former United States national team midfielder brings you inside the mind of a player at the World Cup. The nerviest day of my sporting life was May 26, 2010. That’s the day I found out I was going to be on the United States’ roster for the…

Harry Kane has played down any immediate urgency regarding a contract extension at Bayern Munich despite finishing a sensational individual campaign. The England captain has just enjoyed a record-breaking year in Bavaria, but fans may have to wait until after the World Cup for clarity on his long-term future. The striker puts contract talks on…

Lionel Messi headed into the World Cup break a bit earlier than planned, and now it’ll be Argentina waiting to see if there’s an injury to worry about. Messi — who almost never gets subbed out of matches — left in the 73rd minute, meaning he was long gone before Luis Suarez’s third goal of…