At 38, Messi Just Tied the Most Sacred Record in Soccer

Zlatan Kicked IShowSpeed Off Live TV. Obviously.

Zlatan grabbed the mic and walked IShowSpeed off live FOX Sports TV at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Two main characters, one set. Guess who won.

Germany's 7-1 Win Wasn't a Format Problem

Germany beat Curaçao 7-1 at the 2026 World Cup and the discourse immediately blamed the 48-team format. The format didn't cause this. Germany did.

Spain Can't Break Cape Verde. This Is the 48-Team World Cup.

Spain had 10 shots in the first half and still couldn't beat a 40-year-old goalkeeper making his World Cup debut. This isn't a fluke — it's the 48-team format working exactly as advertised.

IShowSpeed's World Cup Night Was Absolutely Unhinged

IShowSpeed choked a Brazilian icon, raced Travis Scott, sat next to the NYC mayor, and got R9 to suggest a blood test. At the same World Cup game.

Messi vs. Ronaldo 2026 World Cup: Argentina and Portugal Are on a Collision Course

Argentina and Portugal are on opposite sides of a World Cup bracket that could deliver the most anticipated match in 15 years. The math is there. So is the dread.

Folarin Balogun Introduced Himself to America.

Folarin Balogun scored twice for the USMNT in a 4-1 win over Paraguay. Here's who he is, why he chose the USA, and what it means for American soccer.

Canada Finally Got a World Cup Point

Canada earned its first-ever World Cup point in 2026 on a Cyle Larin equalizer vs Bosnia. What the milestone means — and what Group B looks like now.

Balogun Chose America. Last Night Proved It.

Folarin Balogun scored twice in the USMNT's 4-1 World Cup opener. He chose America over England in 2023. Three years later, that looks like the best call in US Soccer history.

American Sportsbooks Aren't Ready for This

The $2.8B-$4.3B World Cup 2026 US betting handle projection is about to stress-test sportsbook infrastructure built for football Sundays, not a 39-day global tournament.

Pulisic and the 32-Year Wait: USMNT vs Paraguay Is Here

USMNT vs Paraguay World Cup 2026 preview: Christian Pulisic ended his 8-game drought, SoFi Stadium is sold out, and 330 million Americans need more than one goal to believe.

The Azteca Finally Gets Its World Cup

Shakira and Burna Boy performed "Dai Dai" at the Azteca as the 2026 World Cup kicked off. The ceremony was the story — and the Azteca was ready.

World Cup 2026 Opens Tomorrow and Nobody Is Fully Ready for What's About to Happen

The 2026 FIFA World Cup opens at the Azteca tomorrow, USA plays Friday at SoFi, and Shakira is performing. Here is everything you need before it starts.

Georgina and Antonela Are the Real World Cup Stars

Georgina Rodriguez has 73M followers and a Netflix series. Antonela has stood beside Messi for his entire career. The World Cup starts tomorrow.

48 Teams. 104 Games. FIFA Wins. You Watch.

FIFA expanded the World Cup to 48 teams and called it inclusion. I call it 104 games, a bloated group stage, and a commercial product dressed up as a tournament.

Norway's Viking Photo Is Nation-Branding at Its Sharpest

Norway turned their World Cup team photo into a cultural statement. Haaland with sword and shield at an Oslo fjord tells you more about modern nation-branding than it does about Group I.

Mexico's World Cup Curse Meets South Africa's Chaos

Mexico has never won when they open the World Cup — 0-5-2 in seven tries. South Africa just arrived days late after a visa nightmare. Neither team is walking into Thursday's opener clean.

The $4.3 Billion Bet That Soccer Finally Made It

The $4.3B betting handle for World Cup 2026 signals soccer's arrival in American mainstream culture—where legal betting infrastructure, global legitimacy, and North American hosting converge.

Pochettino's Roster Is a Philosophy Statement

Tessmann out, a 10th defender in, Tyler Adams as the only CDM. Pochettino's 26-man World Cup roster is a philosophy statement — and it's a conservative one.

Pulisic Says He'll Score. Donovan Is 'Very Worried.'

Christian Pulisic hasn't scored for USMNT since November 2024 — eight straight games, a home World Cup two weeks away. Donovan is very worried. Pulisic is not.

Pochettino Sent an Email. That's Who He Is.

Pochettino told players they were cut from the World Cup roster by email. Ty Baskin on why the method tells you everything about the manager.

Gio Reyna Is Going to the World Cup. Diego Luna Isn't.

Gio Reyna made the USMNT World Cup roster. Diego Luna didn't. Jess Navarro on what the selection says about Pochettino's priorities.

Aston Villa Won What the Big Six Tried to Kill

Aston Villa beat Freiburg 3-0 to win the 2026 Europa League — the competition the Big Six tried to kill with the Super League. Emery now has five titles.