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The opening phase of the 2026 World Cup saw underdog nations score historic milestones while traditional powers delivered dominant displays, setting the stage for a knockout round full of intrigue.
Titletown adds an extra day of soccer festivities on June 25, featuring Germany‑Ecuador, Netherlands‑Tunisia and USA‑Turkey matches, an early Night Market opening, and a July 19 championship celebration with family activities.
A late tackle in a group match left Ismaël Koné with a broken leg, ending his World Cup participation. Surgery was successful, but his club and national team face a crucial match against Switzerland without him.
Gatorade revealed its 2025‑26 Girls Soccer State Players of the Year, recognizing standout performers from across the United States. All honorees are now finalists for the national award, continuing a 41‑year tradition of celebrating the best of high school soccer.
From family chants to city rivalries, the series reveals how soccer shapes culture and unites fans worldwide as the 2026 World Cup prepares to take over North America
A year after federal immigration raids sparked fear in Santa Ana, the city’s Mexican American community erupted in celebration after Mexico’s narrow World Cup win, turning a moment of joy into a rallying cry for political engagement.
Christian Pulisic will miss the United States’ World Cup clash with Australia due to a calf injury, prompting a surprise start for Ricardo Pepi and raising questions about the team’s tactical adjustments.
The co‑op team’s state‑tournament run ended on June 19 with a 4‑0 defeat to Xavier, a loss that highlighted both injury setbacks and Xavier’s dominant display.
Juliette Starck, a decorated midfielder from Toulouse, France, will join Louisiana Tech’s women’s soccer team in 2026 after a high school career that featured a national championship, School Cup MVP honors, and top‑flight club experience.
Titletown adds a June 25 soccer watch party featuring Germany versus Ecuador, a night market, live music and more, with a final celebration on July 19 that includes family activities and the championship match.
From family altars in Brazil to street murals in England, the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup is more than a tournament — it’s a cultural pilgrimage. The docuseries ‘Game and Glory’ invites viewers into the hearts of the world’s most soccer‑obsessed nations, exploring how history, pride and community converge on the eve of the sport’s biggest global showcase.
An inside look at how soccer shapes identity, family life and city rivalries across the globe, leading up to the 2026 World Cup in North America
The 2026 World Cup will feature record‑breaking heat and the threat of thunderstorm delays, with The Athletic and meteorologist Aaron Mentkowski providing daily weather briefings for fans and organizers.
From bustling streets of Buenos Aires to the neon‑lit avenues of Tokyo, ‘Game and Glory’ follows the rituals and emotions that bind billions of fans, offering a glimpse of the cultural tsunami that will sweep across the United States, Canada and Mexico when the 2026 World Cup arrives.
The Glen Cove Junior Soccer League organized three FIFA World Cup watch parties in Glen Cove, New York, drawing 500 attendees to Morgan Park and partnering with city officials and the Long Island Motion Picture Arts Center to celebrate community spirit.
Despite feeling ill, Brooks Barker led Salem Hills to a dramatic upset over Olympus, delivering a hat‑trick that earned him the 2026 Deseret News Mr. Soccer award and a scholarship to Georgetown, where he will first serve a mission in Madrid.
Portland is gearing up for a series of fan watch parties as the U.S. Men’s National Team faces Australia in the World Cup, with local bars and the Soccer Haus initiative drawing huge crowds.
Ally Sentnor, a U.S. women’s national team midfielder, has been traded from the Kansas City Current to Angel City FC. She brings a solid NWSL résumé and optimism about the club’s vision.
A World Cup Final watch party on July 19 at The Boulevard Bar & Grille will combine soccer excitement with a 15% food‑sale donation to Middle Tennessee State’s soccer program, ahead of the team’s season opener against Troy on August 13.
South Dakota State University will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on July 28 for the Dakota Layers Stadium, a new women's soccer facility on its Brookings campus, funded by Dakota Layers, LLC, and the Ramsdell family.
From early‑morning rides to sideline cheers, mothers across the country are the backbone of youth soccer, shaping talent and community while navigating political symbolism.
The U.S. Men’s National Team reflects on its historic 1994 World Cup debut, highlights infrastructure and player-development advances, and looks ahead to upcoming matches that could reshape its tournament narrative.
High resale fees, dynamic pricing and limited availability are reshaping the fan experience ahead of the globe’s biggest soccer event.
A German soccer enthusiast known as @FreddyLA7 turned his fascination with American fast‑food chains into a digital phenomenon, catching the eye of the Trump administration and earning a rare invitation to tour the State Department and the White House.