In partnership with Harvey Barnes is open to switching his international allegiance from England to Scotland. The Newcastle United winger was capped for the Three Lions in 2020, however, he remains eligible for Steve Clarke’s World Cup qualifiers through his Scottish grandparents. Barnes sole England appearance came in a friendly against Wales, meaning he can…
Will Argentina superstar Lionel Messi finally win an MLS Cup final with Inter Miami? Can Germany great Thomas Mueller lead the Vancouver Whitecaps to an improbable title? Or will South Korean sensation Son Heung-min lead LAFC back to the top? Messi’s latest trophy quest is the obvious storyline heading into the business end of the…
We’re getting excited about the 2026 World Cup and seeing the U.S. men’s national team take on the best teams from across the globe. Next summer’s edition of soccer’s marquee event will include 48 teams (the biggest field ever) and will be co-hosted by three countries: the U.S., Canada and Mexico. JUMP TO: Schedule |…
Before the World Cup begins next summer, teams will need to know who their opponents will be, which cities they’ll play in, and their path to the final. How does that get figured out? Get ready for the World Cup final draw. FOX Sports announced on Friday that it will air 3 ½ hours of…
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will play a Major League Soccer match in their new stadium for the first time on April 4, one of the highlights of the league’s schedule that was revealed Thursday. The 2026 MLS regular season starts Feb. 21 and runs through Nov. 7. It’ll be the last season in the…
Italy was stopped by Sweden from getting to the 2018 World Cup. It was North Macedonia in 2022. Now it is Northern Ireland‘s turn. Four-time World Cup winner Italy is back in the qualifying playoffs for a third straight time and the draw by FIFA on Thursday plots a tricky path toward ending a remarkable…
Mexican cities Guadalajara and Monterrey will host the intercontinental playoff tournament for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA announced Wednesday. The tournament starts March 23 and will consist of six teams from five confederations fighting for two spots at next summer’s World Cup being hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada. “These iconic stadiums are…
TAMPA, Fla. — Mauricio Pochettino should’ve been happy. The U.S. men’s national team manager had just secured one of the most historic wins in the program’s 112-year history, a 5-1 drubbing of two-time world champion Uruguay on Tuesday in one of their final preparation matches for the 2026 World Cup. The victory at Raymond James…
The top-seeded teams for the Dec. 5 World Cup tournament draw were set Wednesday when FIFA published new rankings the day after the direct qualifying rounds for next summer’s marquee tournament concluded. Co-hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico will be joined in the pot of No. 1 seeds by top-ranked Spain, defending champion Argentina,…
Naomi Girma will make her valiant return to the U.S. women’s national team roster this window after battling injuries throughout this calendar year. Manager Emma Hayes has called up 26 players for the final training camp of 2025, which will include two matches against UEFA Women’s Euro semifinalists Italy in Orlando (Nov. 28) and Ft….
