The WAGs Are Running the World Cup Narrative
Georgina Rodriguez has 72M+ followers and a Netflix show. Antonela Roccuzzo is a brand. The WAG economy just landed on US soil — and it hits different.
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Georgina Rodriguez has 72M+ followers and a Netflix show. Antonela Roccuzzo is a brand. The WAG economy just landed on US soil — and it hits different.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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 made the USMNT World Cup roster. Diego Luna didn't. Jess Navarro on what the selection says about Pochettino's priorities.