Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Montevideo, Uruguay across Soccer, Basketball, Hockey.
CAF president Patrice Motsepe credits strategic investments in youth, coaching and infrastructure for Africa’s historic World Cup performances, from Morocco’s semi‑final run to Cape Verde’s surprise advance.
When the 1930 World Cup opened in Uruguay, a 21‑year‑old American forward etched his name into the tournament’s first record books. For nearly eight decades that achievement was misattributed, until a grandson’s detective work and a series of archival corrections restored the credit to its rightful owner.
From Montevideo’s historic terraces to Tokyo’s disciplined fans, the series uncovers the personal stories that bind billions to soccer.
The upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup is more than a tournament; it is a global gathering of stories that reveal how soccer shapes identity, community and devotion across continents.
FIFA's mandatory three‑minute hydration breaks will punctuate every half of the 2026 World Cup, creating new windows for advertisers and reshaping the sport's traditional flow.
The Cabo Verde National Team will march in the Dorchester Day Parade on June 7, welcomed by the Cape Verdean Association of Boston, after arriving from a friendly victory over Serbia. Key players, including Kevin de Pina and Roberto Lopes, will be celebrated by the city’s vibrant Cape Verdean community.
A tragic shooting in Dolton, Illinois, claimed the life of former Midwestern State University player Khapri Alston, whose career spanned continents and left a lasting imprint on teammates and fans.
Montevideo's daily life pauses for football, a tradition rooted in the 1930 World Cup and sustained by grassroots networks and community initiatives.
The U.S. Women's National Team is back on the world stage, leveraging centralization and fresh leadership as it readies for the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup and the 2025 Pan American Cup in Uruguay.