The good, the bad, and the ugly of the FIFA Club World Cup
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has officially ended, with Chelsea taking the crown. The international tournament, which FIFA president Gianni Infantino expected to be the “big bang” moment in the history of soccer, put all the best and worst aspects of the modern game on display.
Why soccer matters, even when it doesn’t
Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva died in a car accident in Spain early Thursday morning, striking heartbreak throughout the soccer world. The 28-year-old Liverpool winger had just married his childhood sweetheart and mother of their three children Rute Cardoso just a couple weeks before.
Photo Gallery: RB Salzburg vs Al-Hilal
A collection of photos taken from section 120 of Audi Field during a Club World Cup game between Red Bull Salzburg and Al-Hilal. Both teams created enough quality chances to get on the board, but missed shots and good defense saw this game end 0-0.
This Pulisic situation comes at the worst time
The United States Men’s National Team is less than one year away from co-hosting the World Cup and frankly, things couldn’t be worse. The pre-Gold Cup friendlies were a disaster, and Pulisic deciding to sit out has everyone fighting. Is there a way out of this where everyone wins?
Club World Cup coming to DC, for better or worse
FIFA announced the host cities and stadiums for next summer’s Club World Cup, and Washington D.C.’s Audi Field made the list.The 2025 iteration of the tournament is the first of the new format, which features 32 qualifying club teams from around the world in a more traditional international tournament format.
Pochettino to USMNT is finally official, now what?
Mauricio Pochettino has officially signed a two-year agreement to be the next manager of the United States men’s national team through the 2026 World Cup. This matchup of misfits feels bound for one of two fates: total success or total disaster.
What is the right reaction to soccer’s new Saudi Arabia ‘era’?
Saudi Arabia recently announced a bid to host the 2034 World Cup, officially marking the next step in the country’s plan to establish itself as a major presence in the soccer world. A strong wave of unexpected transfers into the Saudi Pro League (SPL) drew reactions from players, coaches, and fans alike, starting a discourse over the growing influence of Arabian countries in global soccer.
USWNT and Netherlands cancel each other out in 1-1 draw
In a rematch of the 2019 World Cup final, the USWNT and the Netherlands played to an exciting and well deserved 1-1 draw. The tale of two halves showed exactly why both teams were favorites to advance from the group. Lindsay Horan added to her tournament tally off a 62nd minute Rose Lavelle corner, evening the score after Jill Roord’s early effort from outside the box.
USWNT open 2023 World Cup as expected, no more no less
The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) kicked off their 2023 World Cup campaign with a fairly comfortable 3-0 win over tournament debutants Vietnam in Auckland. Portland Thorns star Sophia Smith led the charge, scoring twice in the first half of her World Cup debut before Lindsay Horan buried the third and final goal in the 77th minute.
So, what happens next for the USMNT?
The transition from 2022 to 2023 for the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) can only be described as a self-inflicted catastrophe, to put it nicely.