England Must Control The Midfield Battle Against France In The World Cup Quarter-Final

AL KHOR, QATAR – DECEMBER 04: Jude Bellingham of England celebrates with teammate Declan Rice … [+] following the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between England and Senegal at...

Steadfast Spain Must Rip Up The Script To Enjoy World Cup Success Again

Spain narrowly missed out on a World Cup quarterfinal spot after losing on penalties to an inspired … [+] Morocco. Getty Images Spain’s national team is supremely talented, comprising young head...

After Crisis Meeting, Hansi Flick Remains Germany Coach

The DFB confirmed on Wednesday that Hansi Flick will remain the head coach of the Germany’s national … [+] team. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) Getty Images Hansi Flick will remai...

How Paulo Bento Changed South Korea’s Style During Long Spell As Head Coach

Paulo Bento, Head Coach of Korea Republic, looks on prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group H … [+]H match between Uruguay and Korea Republic at Education City Stadium on November 24, 2022 ...

The Quirky, Innovative, Now Vanishing Takeaway From Qatar

Stadium 974, undergoing deconstruction, will not host any more games as the World Cup games thin out … [+] towards a conclusion. FIFA via Getty Images From above, World Cup stadiums in Qatar res...

Pepe Becomes Oldest Player To Score In World Cup Knockouts—Here Are The Other Records Set In Qatar

Topline Portuguese soccer star Pepe became the oldest player to ever score in the knockout stage of the World Cup Tuesday after his goal against Switzerland—the latest in a series of records and tourn...

After Germany’s World Cup Exit, Bierhoff And DFB Agree Contract Termination

Germany’s manager Oliver Bierhoff and the DFB have agreed to a mutual contract termination on Monday … [+] (Photo by Ina Fassbender / AFP) (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images) AF...

The Web3 Fantasy Sports Phenomenon

December 5, 2022, 10:30AM EST • 6 min read Quick Take Sorare is a fantasy sport platform powered by NFTs. As part of its strategic expansion, Sorare extended its product scope to additional sports, no...

Coca-Cola releases FIFA World Cup NFTs based on heatmaps from matches

Coca-Cola is releasing a set of FIFA World Cup NFTs based on heatmaps of the games played.  The NFTs will be developed and hosted on Crypto.com’s NFT platform by GMUNK, a digital artist wh...

Neymar Looks Ready For Brazil’s 2022 World Cup Match Versus South Korea

Brazil’s forward #10 Neymar (L) is seen here with teammate and forward Antony (R) taking part in a … [+] training session at the Al Arabi SC Stadium in Doha on December 4, 2022, on the eve...

Thrilling Qatar 2022 Group Stage Shows FIFA Needs To Reconsider Plans For 2026 World Cup

Kaoru Mitoma of Japan crosses the ball on the goal line resulting in the second goal scored by Ao … [+] Tanaka during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Japan and Spain at Khali...

U.S. Men’s Team Eliminated From World Cup In 3-1 Loss To Netherlands

Topline The U.S. men’s national soccer team was eliminated from the World Cup after a thrilling 3-1 loss to The Netherlands on Saturday, ending the team’s hopes of advancing past the round of 16—as th...

Netherlands Battle Flu Outbreak Before 2022 World Cup Match Versus U.S.

The Netherlands football team, seen here after midfielder #21 Frenkie De Jong scored a goal against … [+] Qatar in the 2022 World Cup, is dealing with a flu outbreak. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP...

Asian And African Teams Have Best Ever World Cup Group Stage

Hwang Hee-chan of Korea Republic celebrates victory after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group H … [+] match between Korea Republic and Portugal at Education City Stadium on December 02, 2022 in ...

Qatar Reviews Deaths Of Migrant Workers, But Huge Questions Remain

Nepali migrant workers rest after a day of work on foam mattresses, between 1 and 8 centimeters … [+] thick in a labor camp dormitory in Doha’s Industrial Area, on June 18, 2011. These wor...

What Is Next For Hansi Flick?

Questions about Hansi Flick’s future will be asked after Germany was eliminated from the group stage … [+] of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images) AFP vi...

How A Comedian Became The Unwitting ‘Football’ Between England And The USA

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 09: James Corden speaks onstage during the 2019 Tony Awards at Radio City … [+] Music Hall on June 9, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for...

Is The U.S. A Soccer National Now?

Fans in Washington react at a watch party for the World Cup soccer match between Iran and the United … [+] States. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. It’s a question we’ve...

Where El Tri Goes From Here

Argentine boss Martino managed Barcelona for a year earlier in his career. Getty Images Soccer’s a strange game. Mexico entered its final World Cup group fixture against Saudi Arabia on the back of tw...

Here’s How Much U.S. Soccer Players Will Make From The World Cup Based On How Far They Go

Topline The U.S. men’s team secured a spot in the round of 16 at the 2022 Qatar World Cup after narrowly defeating Iran in a thrilling match Tuesday—and here’s how much they are set to ear...

Brazil Show World Cup Credentials Even Without Neymar For Now

DOHA, QATAR – NOVEMBER 28: Casemiro of Brazil celebrates after scoring their team’s first goal … [+] during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Brazil and Switzerland...

Gareth Southgate Hints At Phil Foden World Cup Start For England Vs. Wales

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JUNE 14: England manager Gareth Southgate speaks to Phil Foden on the … [+] sidelines during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 3 match between England and Hun...

U.S. Soccer Coach Apologizes For Social Media Protest That Led To Iran Calling For World Cup Ban

Topline The head coach of the U.S. men’s soccer team distanced himself and his players from U.S. Soccer’s viral social media posts protesting the Iranian government, seeking to quiet the noisy off-the...

Qatar Has Spent Well Over $200 Billion On A Flawed World Cup

Some group games have been entertaining, while others have failed to deliver much excitement Getty Images Desperate to reassure, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said this would be the best World Cup e...

Alphonso Davies And Canada Win World Cup Admirers Despite Losing Twice

Canada’s forward #19 Alphonso Davies looks on during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F football match … [+] between Croatia and Canada at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Novemb...

Why Spain Will Benefit From Qatar 2022’s Long Gruelling Matches

DOHA, QATAR – NOVEMBER 23: Gavi of Spain celebrates scoring the fifth goal with team mate Aymeric … [+] Laporte during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Spain and Costa R...

Cody Gakpo’s World Cup Performances Could Lead To Premier League Transfer

DOHA, QATAR – NOVEMBER 25: Cody Gakpo #8 of Netherlands celebrates after scoring his team’s first … [+] goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group A match between Netherlands an...

How Much Will Serie A Clubs Receive For Sending Players To The 2022 FIFA World Cup?

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR – NOVEMBER 22: Angel Di María of Argentina during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 … [+] Group C match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium on November 22, ...

Ecuador Carries World Cup Torch For MLS Players Beyond Concacaf

Ecuador’s Jhegson Mendez, center, talks with officials during Friday’s 2022 FIFA World Cup match … [+] against the Netherlands. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserv...

Brazil’s Neymar Suffers Ankle Injury, May Miss Next 2 World Cup Matches

Neymar of Brazil sits injured on the pitch during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match … [+] between Brazil and Serbia at Lusail Stadium on November 24, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo...

Qatar Makes World Cup History As It’s Knocked Out— Dashing Winning Hopes As Controversies Mount

Topline Qatar’s loss to Senegal in the World Cup Friday afternoon and Ecuador’s draw with The Netherlands led to Qatar making history as the first host country to be the first one booted out of the to...

A Seething Rivalry Lurks Beneath Coaches’ Respect

WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 21: Fans react as the United States scores their first goal in a FIFA … [+] World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between the United States and Wales in Dupont Circl...