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Every World Cup creates a star nobody saw coming. Colombia’s James Rodriguez dazzled at the 2014 tournament in Brazil with his spectacular goals that ushered a move to Real Madrid. And after helping Argentina lift the trophy at Qatar 2022, Enzo Fernández parlayed a £106 million record move to Chelsea in January 2023.  Someone is…

Manchester City defender Rúben Dias is not convinced the 2026 World Cup will mark the end for veterans like 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo, defending champion Lionel Messi, 38, and Luka Modric, 40.  The Portuguese center back discussed the immense motivation his squad feels to capture the only major trophy their iconic captain has failed to win.…

Les Bleus have hit a major roadblock on their road to the World Cup.  Arsenal defender William Saliba is highly doubtful for the tournament after suffering a back injury a few weeks ago.  The 25-year-old center back reportedly underwent initial scans Monday, but fears are mounting that the defender will require an extended period of…

BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM (Charlotte, N.C.) — It finally happened. And now, Christian Pulisic hopes everyone will stop talking about it. In the 20th minute of the U.S. men’s national team’s 3-2 win over Senegal on Sunday afternoon, Christian Pulisic triumphantly ended his five-month scoring drought. Ricardo Pepi chased a ball deep down the right…

Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal has addressed the constant comparisons to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, outlining his personal ambitions as he continues to break records for club and country.  The 17-year-old sensation has become the focal point of a new era for Spanish football following his starring role in their Euro 2024 triumph. Sitting At…

Paris Saint-Germain won back-to-back Champions League trophies by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final in Puskas Arena on Saturday. Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes fired the last of his team’s penalties over the bar to hand PSG a 4-3 shootout victory. “It’s incredible, back to back,” PSG captain Marquinhos said. “From the very first…

Alphonso Davies was named to Canada’s World Cup squad although its too soon to tell whether he’ll be ready for the team’s opener because of a hamstring injury. The defender, who plays for Bayern Munich, was injured earlier this month in the loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semifinals. Davies (No. 30 in…

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…