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There was a lot of buzz surrounding the United States’ World Cup bid in Qatar this year as the USMNT looked to make some noise in the prestigious tournament. They almost had the perfect start during Monday’s opener against Wales, only for the collective hearts of American fans to be broken in the late stages […]

The USMNT picked up a somewhat disappointing group-stage 1-1 draw against Wales in its first taste of FIFA World Cup action since 2014. The youthful squad, which is the youngest collective in the entire World Cup field, came out the gate hungry and built themselves a 1-0 first-half lead courtesy of a goal from 22-year-old […]

The USMNT got on the board first against Wales in their World Cup group-stage matchup on Monday, courtesy of an outstanding team goal that was tucked away by right winger Timothy Weah. The 37th-minute goal was built up excellently from the United States’ midfield, and Christian Pulisic laid off a phenomenal pass for Weah to […]

Both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have indicated that the tournament in Qatar could very well be their final World Cup appearance. With the superstars both approaching the end of their legendary careers, Ronaldo didn’t hold back when asked about the prospect of one-upping Messi in Qatar. Speaking candidly, Ronaldo admitted it would be a […]

In the 2022 World Cup’s Group C, match two kicks off on Tuesday, November 22, at 11:00 am ET, with the No. 13 team FIFA World Rankings, Mexico, facing the 26th-ranked team, Poland. It’s time to continue our World Cup odds series with a Mexico-Poland prediction and pick! The big story in the group is […]

In the 2022 World Cup’s Group D, play kicks off on Tuesday, November 22, at 8:00 am ET, with the No. 10 team in the FIFA World Rankings, Denmark, taking on the 30th-ranked team, Tunisia. It’s time to continue our soccer odds series with a Denmark-Tunisia prediction and pick. Both these teams have a good […]

In the 2022 World Cup’s Group C, play kicks off on Tuesday, November 22, at 5:00 am ET, with one of the World Cup favorites, Argentina (+550) taking on one of the lowest-ranked teams (51) in the tournament, according to the FIFA World Rankings, Saudi Arabia. It’s time to continue our soccer odds series with […]

The USMNT officially begins their FIFA World Cup journey on Monday as they lock horns with Gareth Bale and Wales in Group B. Ahead of the match, USWNT star Alex Morgan, who is no stranger to competing on the big stage, sent a message to Gregg Berhalter’s side along with several other players: LET’S GO, […]

Just over a year ago, Bukayo Saka was verbally abused by England supporters after he missed a crucial penalty in the Euro 2020 final. Fast forward to November 21st and the Arsenal man was making his World Cup debut for the Three Lions and needless to say, he didn’t disappoint. Saka led the way for […]

England came into the 2022 FIFA World Cup in very poor form, but they started off the tournament with an absolute bang on Monday, running out as 6-1 winners against Iran in Group B action in the Qatari capital of Doha. Led by Bukayo Saka’s brace in his tournament debut, five players in total scored […]

According to many USMNT fans at this year’s World Cup, the FIFA app crashed and thousands of spectators were unable to access their tickets from their phones. ESPN reported that fans’ tickets “disappeared” from their accounts while some were unable to transfer them to other people who were planning on attending the USMNT’s World Cup […]

In a powerful message before their first game of the World Cup, Iran’s men’s national soccer team declined to to sing their country’s national anthem as a way of protest against the current regime. According to Borzou Daragahi of the Independent, the team did this as an act of protest against Khamenei, the Supreme Leader […]

The undisputed World Cup champion French national team will kick off their title defense with a battle against Australia. It’s time for our World Cup odds series with a France-Australia prediction and pick. The French national team will kick off their title defense, hoping to become the third team to win back-to-back World Cup titles. However, they […]

Qatar and Ecuador kicked the 2022 FIFA World Cup off on Sunday morning, and it only took a few minutes for controversy to stir up. In just the third minute of the game, Ecuador scored the tournament’s opening goal, courtesy of a header from Enner Valencia. Ecuador’s celebrations were short-lived, however, as VAR made the […]

Ahead of their bout against Wales to open up their pursuit of a World Cup title, the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) got an unexpected call from U.S. president Joe Biden. The players on the team gathered around USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter when they received a call from Biden. The 46th U.S. president […]

The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) announced that 23-year-old Tyler Adams is going to be its captain ahead of the World Cup opener vs. Wales. He is the youngest captain in USMNT since 1950 when 22-year-old Harry Keough tool on the role. “It’s a huge honor for me, obviously, to be named captain of […]

Karim Benzema is out of France’s FIFA World Cup roster after sustaining an injury during his first full training session with the team on Saturday. In the process, he finds himself on the wrong end of football history. Apparently, Benzema is the first reigning Ballon d’Or winner to miss the FIFA World Cup in 44 […]

Karim Benzema got emotional on Saturday as he confirmed that he won’t be able to suit up for France in the FIFA World Cup due to his latest injury setback. The Real Madrid star returned to practice on Saturday after recovering from a muscular issue, but he didn’t last long after sustaining another injury in […]

The 2022 World Cup kicks off Sunday morning as host Qatar will face off against Ecuador! Before that match starts, get familiar with FanDuel and all that it has to offer with many different WC props. Be sure to also stay tuned with our soccer odds series with many World Cup odds posts. All World […]

Despite barely playing since October, France boss Didier Deschamps selected Ballon d’Or winner and Real Madrid frontman Karim Benzema to his 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. And while Benzema returned to training on Saturday after recovering from a muscular injury, he instantly suffered a setback and is now considered doubtful for […]

The USA is looking to redeem itself and past mistakes as they face off with Wales in a Group B clash against Wales. It’s time to look at our World Cup odds series with a USA-Wales prediction and pick. The Americans return to the FIFA World Cup after missing it in 2018. Ironically, it was the first […]

Senegal will meet the Netherlands in a Group A FIFA World Cup clash in Qatar, with both looking to strike early. It’s time to continue our FIFA World Cup odds series by making a Senegal-Netherlands prediction and pick. It is an exciting clash between a country no one expects to win and a country that is currently […]

FIFA President Gianni Infantino delivered an eye-opening press conference on Saturday during which he came to the defense of Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup, which gets underway on Nov. 21. In his bizarre media address, Infantino addressed the long-lasting criticisms fans and media members have had over FIFA’s decision to host the World […]

The British are coming as England kicks off their 2022 Fifa World Cup against Iran in the first Group B matchup. It’s time to check out our World Cup odds series as we make an England-Iran prediction and pick. The Group B stage kicks off with the English and Iranians playing to determine who gets those elusive […]

The 2022 Fifa World Cup will kick off with the hosts Qatar taking on Ecuador in a Group A clash. It’s time for the 2022 Fifa World Cup, and ClutchPoints has you covered in our World Cup odds series with a Qatar-Ecuador prediction and pick. It’s the event that billions of people look forward to. The 2022 […]

The 2022 World Cup is set to kick off on Sunday morning when Qatar takes on Ecuador in the first match of the tournament. The road to the World Cup in Qatar has been long and bumpy, and the bumps will likely continue to pop up in the road right until the start. That’s partly […]

The sale of alcoholic beverages in Qatar’s 2022 World Cup stadiums was banned Friday two days ahead of the tournament’s first group match featuring Ecuador and Qatar. “Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the FIFA Fan Festival, other fan destinations […]

Manchester United announced the club would “initiate the appropriate steps” to respond to a recent Piers Morgan interview with Premier League forward Cristiano Ronaldo. “Manchester United has this morning initiated appropriate steps in response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent media interview,” the club said in a Thursday-evening release. “We will not be making further comment until […]

Despite the fact that Lionel Messi has outshined Cristiano Ronaldo in numerous occasions, the Portuguese striker has nothing but love and respect for his Argentine counterpart. Ronaldo revealed as much during his explosive talk with Piers Morgan, during which he also lambasted his current club Manchester United. Aside from his criticisms of the Red Devils, […]

Senegal will begin their 2022 FIFA World Cup journey on Monday, November 21st with a tough clash against the Netherlands in Group A and unfortunately, Bayern Munich striker and talisman for the country Sadio Mane won’t be present. The 30-year-old suffered an injury recently in Germany and while there was hope he’d be able to […]

The Cristiano Ronaldo interview with Piers Morgan dropped in full on Wednesday, with the Manchester United outcast putting the club on blast for a variety of reasons, from their treatment of him to a lack of development internally. While the Red Devils are expected to take legal action against the 37-year-old, there only seems to […]

Lionel Messi burst onto the football scene in 2004, when he emerged as one of the best players in the world, and perhaps even the history of the sport after he graduated from the FC Barcelona academy, the highly-touted La Masia. Messi spent 17 years with Barca, breaking records along the way. The 35-year old […]

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is almost here! The world’s best footballers will represent their country on the game’s biggest stage with global bragging rights and pride on the line. For the United States men’s national team (USMNT), it’s a chance to establish themselves. After missing out on the 2018 World Cup, they qualified for […]

The Cristiano Ronaldo saga at Manchester United has stolen the headlines recently after his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan. While snippets of it were released earlier in the weekend, it came out in full on Wednesday. One of the topics discussed between Cristiano and Morgan was the near deal that saw the Portuguese international almost […]

Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive interview with Piers Morgan has left his relationship with Manchester United totally fractured. After Ronaldo took some controversial shots at the club during his sitdown with Morgan, reports claimed Manchester United was furious with the 37-year-old striker. On Wednesday, a massive Ronaldo mural was seen being removed from Old Trafford in what […]

After his recent public callout of Manchester United and manager Erik ten Hag, claiming the the club betrayed him, Cristiano Ronaldo has been on the receiving end of a heavy backlash. Now, former Chelsea player Craig Burley continues the criticisms on the Portuguese star as he continues to be a “problem.” Speaking on ESPN, Burley […]

RB Leipzig striker Christopher Nkunku is set to miss the FIFA World Cup in Qatar after sustaining an injury in training on Tuesday. According to Goal.com, Nkunku picked up a leg injury while trying to challenge Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga for the ball. He apparently twisted his left leg and had to be taken […]

Ashlyn Harris has been one of the most important figures in U.S. soccer history. Last night, the goalkeeper announced her retirement, ending an era of success few athletes come close to grasping. Her career speaks for itself but here are the highlights from her time on the pitch. Two-time NCAA champion 17-2-2 record for USWNT […]

Cristiano Ronaldo surprised the entire football world when he refused to hold back against his current club, Manchester United, in a tell-all interview with The Sun’s Piers Morgan this past weekend. Ronaldo fired shots against current United manager Erik ten Hag after the star forward was left off the team sheet entirely during the club’s […]