World Cup

Here We Go: Latest England Squad Reveals What The United States Will Be Up Against

Brentford's in-form striker Ivan Toney earned his first England call-up on Thursday as manager Gareth Southgate named his squad for the upcoming Nations League matches against Italy and Germany.

Toney's inclusion, together with the omission of Manchester United duo Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, was the most significant development as Southgate named his final squad before deciding which players will make his World Cup selection.

3 Shocking Inclusions And 3 Major Snubs From Gregg Berhalter’s Latest USMNT Roster

Gregg Berhalter announced the latest USMNT roster for two friendlies in September. The games against Japan and Saudi Arabia will be the final two for Berhalter’s side before the 2022 World Cup.

The roster for the friendlies includes the usual stars like Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie but also has several fringe players fighting for a spot on the plane to Qatar.

Latest USMNT Roster For September Friendlies

Thinking About Hosting A World Cup Watch Party? Make Sure To Follow These Dos And Don’ts

There is no greater spectacle in the history of humanity than the FIFA World Cup as billions of people tune in to see which nation has the best soccer team in the world. With the 2022 World Cup nearly upon us, many will be thinking about hosting watch parties. Unless you’re just hosting some friends at your home, you’ll want to be aware of certain legal issues. The18 spoke with a lawyer to find out some dos and don’ts of how to host a World Cup watch party (legally).

Meet Brandon Vazquez — The Dark Horse For The USMNT No. 9 Gig At The World Cup

“Who is Brandon Vazquez?” is a question that United States men’s national team fans could be asking themselves. If you’re a fan of the USMNT who doesn’t pay too much attention to Major League Soccer, then you might not know about the 23-year-old FC Cincinnati forward.

Who Is Brandon Vazquez

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VAR Hits A New Low: Juventus-Salernitana Game Ends With Referee Nightmare

In what looked to be an unassuming clash between Italian giant Juventus and newly promoted Salernitana, VAR got all the headlines for all the wrong reasons. A 2-2 draw saw both sides take a point away from the match, but the Turin-based club will feel hard done after new images came out revealing the officiating crew made an appalling mistake, costing Juve two points.

World Cup Stadium Trial Turns Into Nightmare For Overheated Fans Stuck In Long Lines Without Water

DOHA - "Stop! Can't you see the metro station is full? Stop!" a frazzled supervisor shouted as green-vested marshals linked arms to contain thousands of fans streaming from the stadium that will host soccer's World Cup final in Qatar.

It was after midnight on Friday and, for hours, nearly 78,000 people had been filing out of the stadium after a near-capacity match tested the small Gulf state's readiness for the tournament, which kicks off on Nov. 20.

USWNT To Play Spain In Pamplona After England Friendly At Wembley

After recent friendlies against sides ranked 47th, 25th and 46th in the world, the USWNT is now preparing for an October that'll either certify its status as the 2023 World Cup favorite or potentially shift that tag to a European rival. 

We already knew about the showdown between the United States and European champion England at Wembley on Oct. 7, but on Monday, the U.S. announced another heavyweight clash — at trip to El Sadar in Pamplona to play Spain on Oct. 11.

Who Is On The Plane To Qatar? Our USMNT World Cup Roster Prediction

As the 2022 World Cup nears, the focus shifts from qualifying and the group-stage draw to final preparations. With one more international break before the World Cup kicks off in November, the biggest remaining question for U.S. fans is who Gregg Berhalter picks to join him on the plane to Qatar. Here is our USMNT World Cup roster prediction. 

Is This A Great Call Or A Terrible Call? Both Answers Are Correct

The new "semi-automated offside technology" that's going to be used at the 2022 World Cup made its Champions League debut this week, and guess what, controversy and existential questions regarding humankind's dwindling agency in its own game — at the hands of the robots! — reigned supreme.

Former NFL Star Chad Johnson Added To Fox’s World Cup Broadcast Team, For Some Reason

FOX Sports announced its three-person team to anchor its nightly “FIFA World Cup Tonight” throughout the World Cup this November and December on Wednesday. One name caught soccer fans by surprise: a former NFL star whose only soccer exploits involved a failed trial with Sporting KC. The World Cup Tonight announcers are headlined by the wonderful polyglot Kate Abdo, former USMNT player Maurice Edu and — bizarrely — Chad Johnson, formerly known as Chad Ochocinco. 

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