The “other” No. 10 in the Argentina vs. Croatia World Cup semifinal did not finish the full 90 minutes. Luka Modric wiped tears from his eyes as he was substituted in the second half of Croatia’s 3-0 loss at the…
The image of Emiliano Martinez pumping up the crowd after back-to-back penalty-shootout saves felt a century old already by the time Lautaro Martinez stepped up to take his decisive spot-kick. The nerves had transferred entirely from the Dutch side to…
A new era of Portuguese football began on Tuesday as they thrashed Switzerland 6-1 in their World Cup Round of 16 encounter. A hat-trick from young striker Goncalo Ramos capped a brilliant team display that once again saw the likes…
The 2022 World Cup has already had some stunning results, including some all-time upsets that are just the latest in a long line of shocking results. Here’s a brief history of some of the greatest upsets in World Cup history.…
Canada’s first World Cup since 1986 is over after a humbling 4-1 defeat to Croatia on Sunday. Andrej Kramaric scored a brace in a 4-1 dismantling of Les Rouges, and had this to say after the game: “I want to…
The promise of the USMNT was on display in the 0-0 draw with England on Friday. Tyler Adams and Yunus Musah were particularly good in midfield, and the forwards made some chances for themselves. But what was happening on the…
One of the biggest upsets in World Cup history. Toss aside the relatively meaningless FIFA World Rankings and Saudi Arabia’s 2-1 win over Argentina still makes little sense. Even the statistics on the day would indicate Argentina would likely win.…
England and football are nearly synonymous. The Premier League and its clubs are the dominant force in the globalization of football consumption, and particularly for the growth of soccer fandom in the United States. The significance of the sport in…