FIFA World Cup (Men's)

No Es Un Disparate: México Tiene Chances De Ser Cabeza De Serie En El Mundial De Catar

No es bueno poner la carreta al frente de los bueyes, pero seamos honestos: las posibilidades de que México se quede fuera del Mundial de Catar 2022 son prácticamente inexistentes. Es más, podríamos reducir las chances a tres: un tragedia planetaria, un cataclismo galáctico o que un grupo de termocéfalos se ponga a gritar el nefasto "¡eeeeh, puto!" en los partidos que quedan de estas eliminatorias y la FIFA le pase la guillotina a la selección.

Pochettino Leaps To Neymar’s Defense After Brazilian Hints At Early Retirement

Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino is confident that Neymar will play for many more years after the Brazil forward this week said that the next World Cup could be his last.

Neymar, 29, said Qatar 2022 could be his final appearance at the tournament because he was not sure if had the "strength of mind to deal with football anymore.”

Alphonso Davies Was So Good Last Night That Even Drake Was Left Stunned

Everyone is well-versed in Alphonso Davies’ game-changing pace and ability to dice any defender on the planet off the dribble, but it’s his increasing effectiveness in the final third that makes the 20-year-old standout as one of football’s brightest talents.

That’s not to say it’s a new development in his game. At the tender age of 17 Davies was already one of Major League Soccer’s most devastating players in attack, scoring eight goals and providing 10 assists in 31 games to help facilitate his $11 million move to Bayern. (He’s now valued at $155 million.)

Raúl Jiménez Volvió A Demostrar Por Qué Es El Amo De Los Penales En Victoria Del Tri Sobre El Salvador

La selección mexicana resistió firme a un ambiente lleno de hostilidades en El Salvador y sacó un valioso triunfo en el camino a Catar 2022. No importaron las amenazas al estilo "El Juego del Calamar", tampoco la "serenata" en su hotel de concentración ni los cánticos y abucheos que recibió en el Estadio Cuscatlán. Al final el Tri venció a La Selecta 0-2, en un duelo en el que además Raúl Jiménez volvió a anotar y demostrar que es un maestro tirando penales.

USMNT Responds To Critics With Roaring Comeback Victory Over Costa Rica

The USMNT got its World Cup qualifying campaign back on the right track, baby, yeah, by defeating Costa Rica 2-1 in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday night. Block every voice that tells you this isn’t something worth celebrating because after going down 1-0 to a strange goal early, the U.S. produced the sort of performance that makes this grind of qualifying more than worth your time. 

El Juego Del Calamar Y Las Hostilidades Que Vive México En Su Visita A El Salvador

Para México hay pocos lugares más hostiles que el Estadio Cuscatlán. Cada visita a El Salvador es básicamente un desfile de odio hacia el Tri. Y esta semana, en la previa de un nuevo duelo eliminatorio, no hay lugar para excepciones.

El Salvador Threw A Giant Rager Outside Mexico’s Team Hotel Last Night

After the USMNT escaped El Salvador with a 0-0 draw to begin World Cup qualifying, various Twitter accounts with profile pictures of teenaged USMNT stars chalked it off as unacceptable. 

Landon Donovan labelled that thinking as "crazy." 

FIFA Opens Investigation Into ‘Abhorrent’ Violence During Hungary-England Match At Wembley

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings looking into the clashes at Wembley Stadium between police and Hungarian supporters at Tuesday's game against England, saying it has "zero tolerance against such abhorrent behaviour."

World soccer's governing body added on Wednesday that it has also started investigating incidents during the game between Albania and Poland in Tirana, where bottles were thrown on the pitch after Poland scored.

Good God, When Is The Next FIFA Election So We Can Get This Guy Out?

Gianni Infantino, the ninth President of FIFA, has found himself increasingly in the news of late, which we’ve come to learn is never, ever a good sign when it comes to FIFA presidents. The 51-year-old’s latest fixation is a biennial World Cup that’s been panned by everyone with a genuine love for the game, so it’s only a matter of time before the plan becomes reality.

Sweden Overtakes Spain In WCQ With Just Two Matches Remaining

After suffering a 2-1 defeat to Greece back on Sept. 8, Sweden exacted a bit of revenge on Tuesday by winning 2-0 in Stockholm to leapfrog Spain at the top of UEFA World Cup qualifying Group B with only two matches remaining.

Third-place Greece hasn’t been eliminated mathematically, but really it’s over for the Ethniki. 

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