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A Brief History of the United States Thinking It's on The Brink of Winning the World Cup
Bruce Arena thinks 2026 will be when we "start talking about winning a World Cup." U.S. Soccer has been talking about winning a World Cup since 1998.
The 2026 World Cup Joint Bid: U.S. Hosts Normal World Cup While Mexico, Canada Get Scraps
Nice of the United States to invite Canada and Mexico, I guess.
Tricky Soccer Dude Executes Sneak Attack on Goalie, Scores Game-Winner In Final Minutes
You could say it's the oldest trick in the book, but it doesn't really get old. That was delightful.
Reports: Mexico, U.S., and Canada to Announce Joint 2026 World Cup Bid
With the announcement last month that the tournament would expand to an extremely large 48 teams, it seems the countries wanted to show they could handle the bandwidth.
Dortmund's Raphaël Guerreiro Puts a Hurt on The Ball To Sear The Upper Corner of the Net
It's not like he needed to put that much mustard on. But this is Der Klassiker. Shit has to be that extra spicy, stone-ground type shit.
Brazilian Team Executes the Ultra-Rare Triple Bicycle Kick Golazo
This is the new standard, and we won't accept your chump single-bicycle kick goals from here on out.
The Greatest Flop in the History of Flops
A ball boy for a Brazilian soccer club couldn't quite commit to this flop, and in the process made it great.
U.S. Women and U.S. Soccer Have a New CBA
USWNT and U.S. Soccer agreed to a five-year CBA, but the women did not get equal pay.
Bastian Schweinsteiger Made a Meal of his MLS Debut
Schweinsteiger sent out a clear warning: an uncaged Schweinsteiger is a threat enough.
Airport Named after Cristiano Ronaldo also Has Terrible Ronaldo Statue
Somehow people keep messing up statues of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Icelandic Couples Made Thunder (Thigh) Clap After Beating England in Soccer Nine Months Ago, Now There Are Babies
According to a doctor in Iceland's largest hospital, they set a record for maternity epidurals 9 months after stunning England in the Euros.
Messi Says Mean Thing to Ref, Is Banned for Four Games
FIFA handed Messi a four-match suspension for his comments to an assistant ref during Argentina's World Cup qualifier against Chile last week.