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2026 World Cup

The Real Madrid legend will lead Portugal in North America this summer.

Which players will pull on the Stars and Stripes at this summer’s World Cup?

U.S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino will name his final 26-man roster in just 12 days.

The Seahawks legend opens up about Oakland’s soccer culture, his appreciation for Kylian Mbappé and more ahead of the World Cup.

Les Bleus’ are hunting for World Cup redemption this summer.

Arguably the greatest Mexican player in World Cup history is ready for his final act.

The Seleção das Quinas have superstars across the pitch, but can they put it all together to become world champions for the first time?

Artists strongly connected to each nation created an illustration that captures the cultural heartbeat of soccer in their country.

Tunisia will face Sweden, Japan and the Netherlands in a very challenging group.

Curaçao is experiencing nothing short of a fairytale, one that reaches its climax with a maiden World Cup appearance this summer.

Scotland has never advanced past the group stage at the World Cup, despite appearing in the tournament on eight occasions.

Ghana enters this summer’s tournament with some trepidation and uncertainty following less than ideal preparation.

The Atlas Lions shocked the world in 2022—is there a chance they can do it again?

The world wants to know what Pep will do next.