FIFA World Cup (Men's)

Bayern Munich Teen Surprises Germany, Switches Nationality To Represent USA

The USMNT just picked up a rising Bayern Munich star. On Thursday, Germany’s U-21 coach confirmed a Malik Tillman nationality switch that will see the attacking midfielder represent the U.S. over the country of his birth.

FIFA Announces World Cup Officials With Female Refs To Feature For First Time

On Thursday, the FIFA Referees Committee revealed the names of the 36 referees, 69 assistant referees and 24 video match officials that've been selected to work the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. For the first time ever, female referees will officiate matches at a men's World Cup.

New USSF Deal Brings USMNT, USWNT Players Together — Will Fans Follow Suit?

It finally happened.

After decades of battling, the U.S. Soccer Federation has agreed to pay its men’s and women’s players equally, a landmark deal and the first of its kind in the soccer world. 

Well, This Is Embarrassing: TV Pundit Suggests A Dead Coach For The Colombian National Team

After a resounding failure in the CONMEBOL qualifiers, Colombia is looking for a new coach to lead them on the process road to the 2026 World Cup. The list of candidates to replace Reinaldo Rueda is long and includes names like Ricardo Gareca, Marcelo Bielsa, Jorge Jesus and Juan Carlos Osorio, among others. 

All of them are reasonable options, and all of them are alive, something we cannot say about Alejandro Sabella, the coach proposed on live TV by ex-player and pundit Julián Téllez. 

USWNT, USMNT Strike Equal Pay Deal, Including Split Of World Cup Bonuses

U.S soccer men's and women's national team players will receive equal pay and prize money, including at World Cups, after they came together to agree on landmark collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with the U.S Soccer Federation on Wednesday.

U.S. Soccer becomes the first federation in the world to equalize FIFA World Cup prize money awarded to both women's and men's teams for participation in their respective World Cups.

Mexico Calls Up 38 Players For Friendlies And Nations League Games – Did They Forget About Chucky Lozano?

Mexico announced today the list of 38 players facing the upcoming FIFA international break and the beginning of the Concacaf Nations League. On paper, the squad is gigantic but ends up being reasonable, considering El Tri will be playing five games in just 18 days, and one of those matches — vs. Nigeria — will be too close to the end of the European season. 

Clint Dempsey's Just As Stressed As The Rest Of Us About USMNT Injury Bug

On Monday, Clint Dempsey answered questions from the media before his induction into the 2022 National Soccer Hall of Fame.

Many Qatar Hotels Say No Gays Allowed During World Cup

FIFA has been doing its darndest to make sure fans can drink plenty of Budweiser during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The global soccer governing body might want to do a little more to ensure all fans are actually able to attend the tournament in person.

Ukraine Wins Friendly Against Gladbach In Nation's First Match Since Russia's Invasion

Oleksandr Pikhalyonok scored the winner as Ukraine beat Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 in a friendly on Wednesday in the national team's first game since the country was invaded by Russia.

The match at Borussia-Park was attended by over 20,000 spectators, with all proceeds going towards relief efforts in Ukraine. Players from both teams held up a "Stop War" banner before kick-off.

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