For better or worse, this part of the World Cup roster race has been run. With the United States men’s national team’s final two tuneups before coach Mauricio Pochettino names his final, 26-player squad for the 2026 U.S. co-hosted tournament now in the books, there are no more opportunities left for those hoping to get…
Three years ago, Sophia Wilson never could have dreamed she’d be in this position. It was the spring of 2023, and Wilson was participating in a U.S. women’s national team media day ahead of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. One of the many questions she was asked that day was about the moms…
Manchester United are preparing a massive financial reset by offloading five senior stars this summer. The move aims to slash more than £1 million per week from the payroll to fund a squad overhaul and ease the financial burden on the club. Five stars set for Old Trafford exit The scale of the intended exodus…
Is Lionel Messi still the best soccer player in the world at 38 years old? It’s debatable. However, what is undeniable is that Messi will be one of the focal points of the 2026 FIFA World Cup should he choose to participate in a record-setting sixth World Cup, which is why the “First Things First”…
A room full of star power? With the 2026 FIFA World Cup on its way this summer, Lego has pulled out all the stops after managing to gather Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé, and Vinícius Jr. for a new commercial. The commercial, which Lego posted to its official Instagram account Thursday, shows the quartet…
MLS Commissioner Don Garber backed MLS to continue to invest in top European talent in an appearance on the Late Run. The executive, who oversaw the acquisitions of David Beckham and Lionel Messi, asserted that MLS no longer has to reach out to the top stars of the global game. He also touched on the…
Italy’s soccer federation president resigned amid political pressure on Thursday, two days after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. Gabriele Gravina’s decision was quickly followed by Gianluigi Buffon stepping down as the national team’s delegation chief and will likely lead to the ouster of Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso, too….
As the 2026 World Cup co-tournament hosts, the United States faces the pressure to perform as a home team. However, a pair of friendly losses have raised questions for the men’s team ahead of the tournament. Former USA midfielder Cobi Jones joined “First Things First“ to discuss the recent struggles of the United States in its…
Alexander Isak’s expected return to team training on Thursday comes at a good time for both Liverpool and Sweden. The striker has recovered from a broken ankle and fibula with Liverpool chasing a Champions League spot and Sweden celebrating qualification to the World Cup. Isak needed surgery to repair injuries sustained from an opponent’s tackle…
England coach Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Phil Foden is not a sure thing to make the World Cup squad. The Manchester City player started both of England’s friendly games in the final camp before Tuchel selects his squad for this summer’s tournament. England lost to Japan 1-0 on Tuesday at Wembley Stadium, after last…
