In 1994, the United States proved global critics wrong as hosts of the World Cup. Skeptics in Europe and South America argued that a country without a top-tier professional league, paired with a population that supposedly didn’t “understand” the game, was a questionable choice for the world’s biggest sporting event. But what unfolded over the…
It may surprise some of the newer fans of the U.S. men’s national team that its history with the World Cup actually stretches back to the very first edition of soccer’s most prestigious tournament. The U.S. was one of 13 teams who participated in the inaugural event in 1930 in Uruguay. A second appearance occurred…
Luis Suárez has opened up on his decision to sign a contract extension with Inter Miami, revealing that his “burning desire” to compete remains as strong as ever despite being 39 years old. The Uruguayan legend, who remains a focal point of the Herons’ attack alongside Lionel Messi, also addressed the tactical shifts that saw…
Darwin Núñez is prepared to call time on his adventure in Saudi Arabia after reaching an agreement to leave Al-Hilal at the end of the current campaign. The former Liverpool striker has endured a difficult period in the Middle East, finding himself frozen out of the squad following a registration squeeze. A brutal end to…
The managerial merry-go-round at Santiago Bernabéu has taken a sensational turn with reports of a high-level summit between two of football’s biggest power brokers. José Mourinho has moved into the spotlight as a serious candidate to retake the reins at Real Madrid following direct talks with club president Florentino Perez. A secret summit in Madrid…
Harry Kane has matched Cristiano Ronaldo’s incredible UEFA Champions League record by scoring in six consecutive knockout appearances. However, the striker’s historic goal was not enough to save Bayern Munich from elimination. Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the final with a 6-5 aggregate victory, prolonging Kane’s wait for elusive European glory. Historical record for…
He’s back! But only this time he’s trading the gridiron for the global soccer stage. New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston will return to FOX Sports as a World Cup Correspondent. Winston spent Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans with FOX Sports as a digital correspondent, where he roamed the Big Easy highlighting the culture…
The Mexican Football Federation has officially threatened to exclude any Liga MX-based player from the World Cup roster if they fail to report for national team duty by Wednesday night. On Tuesday, Aguirre revealed his 20-player squad for a pre-World Cup training camp, with all players remaining in camp through the competition. The Mexican Football…
Neymar has apologized for a training ground rift with Santos teammate Robinho Jr. in an incident that could further dent his already slim chances of playing for Brazil at the World Cup. Robinho Jr., the 18-year-old son of former Brazil star Robinho, had alleged this week that he was slapped by the 34-year-old Neymar during…
The Spanish soccer federation on Wednesday suspended Andorra owner Gerard Piqué for six matches following his complaints with the refereeing of a second-division game. The federation also prohibited the former Spain and Barcelona star from acting as the club’s owner for two months for incidents during a 1-0 loss to Albacete at home on May…
