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Lay’s charged into the FIFA World Cup 2026 spotlight with a celebrity squad that instantly grabs attention. Lionel Messi, Alexia Putellas, Sir David Beckham, Thierry Henry and Steve Carell anchor the brand’s newest “No Lay’s, No Game” campaign as they argue, joke and push each other to host the biggest watch party of the year, […]

Mauricio Pochettino made his thoughts on the USMNT’s opponents for the 2026 FIFA World Cup very clear following the draw. The U.S. is hosting the global tournament for the second time ever, last having it in 1994. With big expectations, they will begin group play against Paraguay on June 12, Australia on June 19, and […]

Brazil won’t have an easy path when the national team begins their journey in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Brazilians stand out as the only team to qualify for every edition of the four-year tournament. They stand alone with the most World Cup titles with five, winning their last championship in 2002. Brazil is […]

The USMNT are set to have entertaining journey when they begin group play in Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Americans are hosting the men’s World Cup for the second time, the last time taking place in 1994. They reached the knockout stage in that edition, falling 1-0 to eventual champs Brazil […]

The FIFA World Cup will always feature matchups between teams who have a chance at making noise. However, there are groups that could see talented teams miss out on the next round due to the immense strength of the group. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has its groups ready for next year, seeing 42 teams […]

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw took place on Friday, as national teams from around the world found out who they will play against in the Summer of 2026 across Mexico, Canada, and the United States. As with every World Cup draw, there were winners and losers, so let’s look at the four biggest from […]

Christian Pulisic and the USMNT has found out their destiny when it comes to the opponents they will face in Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This marks the second time in World Cup history that they host the tournament, last having the major event in 1994. They reached the Round of 16 […]

Every four years, the globe is captivated by the FIFA World Cup. As big as American football is, it pales in comparison to the stage that soccer takes around the world. But before the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off later this summer, nations are assigned their tables in the World Cup Draw. The draw […]

Argentina and Inter Miami striker Lionel Messi is considered by many the greatest to ever play the game, and is still going strong. Messi has 29 goals and 16 assists for Miami this season and is one of the highest-paid athletes in the world, but if he is to be believed, there is no guarantee […]

The goal juggernaut that is the Norwegian giant Erling Haaland continues to deliver week in, week out for Manchester City. The former Molde striker has already scored 19 goals for City across the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League this season, and recently opened the scoring against Fulham at Craven Cottage as well. City, […]

As excitement builds ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, former United States Men’s National Team star Clint Dempsey isn’t shying away from expectations, and he’s making it clear that the U.S. must deliver on home soil. In a recent one-on-one interview, Dempsey shared his belief that the USMNT is positioned for a historic run […]

Gotham FC just pulled off what seemed nearly impossible at the end of the regular season. The New York/New Jersey-based team entered the playoffs as the No. 8 seed, only clinching their spot at the last minute. Now, they’ve hoisted the NWSL Championship trophy for the second time in three years with a 1-0 win […]

After MLS made the bombshell decision to switch up its season schedule to match up with the rest of the world’s soccer calendar beginning in 2027, the NWSL’s talks of whether to follow suit are officially heating up. Commissioner Jessica Berman talked to ESPN on Thursday following her State of the League address and confirmed […]

NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman signed an extension to keep her role through the 2028 season, the league announced on Thursday. After taking over the job in 2022, Berman has managed to turn the NWSL’s reputation around after multiple investigations into “systemic abuse” and contributed to its exponential growth in visibility over the last few years. […]

The Washington Spirit are just days away from facing off against Gotham FC for the 2025 NWSL championship at PayPal Park in San Jose, California. Striker Gift Monday has been a major key in the Spirit’s season and playoff title run, and she’s more than ready to lead the way for her squad in their […]

Even though their season just ended in heartbreaking fashion, the Orlando Pride have already started to shake things up in their front office. The organization announced on Tuesday that sporting director and vice president of soccer operations Haley Carter would be stepping away from the franchise to pursue career opportunities elsewhere. Carter spent the last […]

Racing Louisville FC’s 2025 was a year of reaching many milestones, so it’s only fitting that they ended their season with one of the NWSL’s highest symbols of recognition. Manager Bev Yanez received the Coach of the Year award at the league’s first-ever formal awards ceremony, beating out the head coach of the No. 1 […]

The KC Current’s season may have been cut short, but not every aspect was disappointing for the players. At the inaugural NWSL Awards on Wednesday, Current star Temwa Chawinga was announced as the league’s Most Valuable Player for the second straight year. Chawinga now stands alone in the history books as the first-ever player to […]

Six months after suffering a scary collapse on the field mid-game, Angel City FC defender Savy King has made it her mission to ensure all 16 NWSL teams have proper CPR training. King is partnering with her nonprofit foundation, Savy King of Hearts, the American Heart Association, and the league to provide CPR training. Before […]

After a disappointing end to their 2025 NWSL season, the KC Current are already revamping the franchise for the next campaign. The organization announced on Friday that it’ll be making changes to its front office, as head coach Vlatko Andonovski leaves behind the manager role to become the club’s full-time sporting director. Andonovski served as […]

The Washington Spirit are locked in to play for the 2025 NWSL championship, but forward Trinity Rodman’s future in the league beyond the last game of the season is now up in the air. Rodman has been fielding offers from European clubs for months, and with her Spirit contract set to expire in a month, […]

After playing in Madrid, Spain, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa asked an obvious and expected question about soccer legend Lionel Messi. The Miami Dolphins just finished their overtime thriller against the Washington Commanders in Madrid as they won the game 16-13. Dolphins’ QB Tagovailoa shared his post-match opening statement by expressing his gratitude toward his […]

For the second time in the 2025 NWSL Playoffs, Jaedyn Shaw helped send Gotham FC into the next round. Gotham upset the defending champion Orlando Pride 1-0 on Sunday with another last-minute score in the seventh minute of stoppage time to reach the championship game for the second time in three years. Shaw’s free-kick ended […]

Major League Soccer wasted no time shaking up its future. Hours after revealing that MLS Season Pass will drop its paywall next year, the league announced a sweeping calendar overhaul that shifts MLS into full alignment with top European competitions beginning in 2027, MLSSoccer reports. The move marks one of the most dramatic changes since […]

The National Soccer Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2026, and two US Women’s National Team (USWNT) and NWSL legends are among the six inductees. Tobin Heath and Heather O’Reilly are set to officially receive the honor during a May 1, 2026, ceremony at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, being selected in their first […]

NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman said Wednesday that the league plans to add an 18th team, with a target launch in 2028, signaling continued expansion for the 14-year-old league. “It is our intention to admit Team 18, and we are targeting a 2028 launch,” Berman said during an appearance in Atlanta one day after announcing the […]

Arthur Blank’s Atlanta sports empire is growing again with Tuesday’s announcement that the city has been awarded a NWSL expansion franchise. The team will be the league’s 17th and is set to begin play in 2028 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The NWSL club will be owned and operated by Blank’s AMB Sports and Entertainment, which also […]

EA Sports FC 26 Update 1.2 dropped this week, adding new balance changes to the gameplay. Furthermore, the patch notes mention fixes to a variety of bugs and other potential issues. Additionally, the update also adds improvements to modes like Ultimate Team, Clubs, Career Mode, and more. Without further ado, let’s look at the FC […]

One year before the FIFA World Cup commences, the future remains up in the air for Cristiano Ronaldo. On Tuesday, the 40-year-old superstar from Portugal was candid about potential retirement plans, per The Associated Press/The Score. First and foremost, there is no doubt that Ronaldo will represent Portugal on the world stage in what will […]

The NWSL Playoffs have started off with a bang. The No. 1 Kansas City Current came into their matchup with No. 8 Gotham FC as arguably the best team in league history and favorites to win the championship. But the New York/New Jersey-based club had other plans as they walked away with an impressive 2-1 […]

The NWSL has been focused on its next two expansion teams coming to Boston and Denver in 2026, but the league seemingly already has its sights set on a location for its 17th franchise. Atlanta has allegedly been named as the next destination for the women’s soccer league, with the team expected to hit the […]

JuJu Watkins may be sitting out of this NCAA season, but that doesn’t mean she’s spending 2025-26 on the sidelines. The USC women’s basketball star is now making off-court history as the first student-athlete to become an investor in a professional women’s sports team, becoming the latest notable name to join Boston Legacy FC’s investor […]

The NWSL is taking yet another bold step forward in its journey to establishing itself as one of the world’s major women’s sports leagues. The league has announced it’s adding two of its investors and NFL stars, Eli Manning and Bryce Young, to its newly launched Advisory Board. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the “group […]

Portugal legend Nani believes his longtime teammate Cristiano Ronaldo could walk away from the game in storybook fashion. The former Manchester United winger says a World Cup triumph with Portugal next summer would mark the ideal final chapter for one of football’s greatest careers. Nani Confident Portugal Will Peak When It Matters Portugal’s qualifying run […]

The 2025 NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League) season has been one of the most competitive, compelling, and transformative campaigns in the league’s history. From the early months of spring to the dramatic final weekend of October, the league’s clubs battled for eight coveted playoff berths. Now the field is set, the seeds are confirmed, and […]

The Seattle Reign have done a complete 180 in the 2025 NWSL season from where they were a year ago. They currently sit in fourth place in the league with 38 points and counting — in 2024, they only managed to get 23 points total. So what changed between then and now? According to head […]

FIFA and DAZN are joining forces again, this time for a major global relaunch of FIFA+ ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Deadline reports. After the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 brought in a reported audience of billions, the governing body of football and the sports streaming giant are doubling down on digital access to […]

Lionel Messi made his first public message after signing a contract extension with MLS club Inter Miami. Messi has been playing for the Miami squad since 2023, keeping them in the headlines as one of the most popular teams in the country. His name continues to sell out games as U.S. fans get excitement to […]

Cristiano Ronaldo’s perfectionism has always bordered on obsession, but one of his former Juventus teammates recently shared a story that captures just how unorthodox his methods could be, per OneFootball. Gianluca Frabotta, who played under Maurizio Sarri during the 2019–20 season, recalled a moment when the Portuguese superstar expressed his frustration with the manager’s tactical […]