Team USA takes centre stage on Friday evening as the 2026 World Cup's third opening ceremony unfolds at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, featuring pop star Katy Perry. The USMNT faces Paraguay in their tournament opener, a moment of reckoning for American soccer on home soil amid visa concerns, soaring ticket prices, and competing sports dominating the conversation. Follow our blog to learn more.
In a super-sized edition that makes Australia a middle power their young squad can budget for four matches at the tournament with the hope of more⚽️ How to watch the Socceroos | Australia team guide⚽️ Guide to all 1,248 players | Bracketology | World CupThe selections, the sessions, the sweat left steaming on the Oakland grass. These are all now behind the Socceroos, as they fly to Vancouver to begin an adventure that comes around just once every four years.Australia’s best men’s footballers are back again at the World Cup, this time in a super-sized edition that makes a nation that was once a football underdog a middle power. Continue reading...
How foolish of me to think Arsenal’s Champions League loss was going to dampen my mood on the World Cup … The 2026 FIFA World Cup finally got underway on Thursday after years of anticipation. What promised to be the biggest World Cup, not only in team size, taking place across North America had big […]
The last time the US hosted Men’s World Cup games was in 1994, when Alexi Lalas was out on the pitch. The USMNT’s talent pool and profile have continued to grow steadily over the last couple of decades, but they haven’t found the signature breakout performance to transform their international reputation. The Americans enter the […]
Christian Pulisic won't be the captain of the USMNT at the 2026 World Cup. While it may not be hugely relevant to the way a team plays, the captaincy is always an important role in competitions like the 2026 World Cup. Perhaps to the surprise of some, Christian Pulisic will not be wearing the armband for the USMNT this time. The decision was made by manager Mauricio Pochettino, who explained in a press conference before the friendly match against Senegal why he chose Tim Ream as the USMNT captain for this edition. Pochettino said: “I am so grateful that he is with us because he has been a great captain, not only on the field but, more importantly, off it. He has the experience and the qualities to be the leader we want, a positive leader who sets the example and reflects our values both on and off the field.” Ream as the team’s captain Experience was a major factor in Pochettino’s decision to hand the role to the 38-year-old defender, who reacted to the honor by saying: “Wow. I am not sure what to say. Thank you. Yeah, this is more than a dream come true.” Ream was picked by the manager (Jamie Squire/Getty Images) This did not come as a surprise to those close to the team because Ream had been captain in 16 of the 23 matches the USMNT played under Pochettino, with the recent friendlies adding to that total. Ream said: “At the same time, it’s not going to change what I do, or who I am, and how I help the group. Thank you. It’s the highest honor for me, with this group and for the World Cup, and I’m not going to take that for granted.” Ream’s career Ream has enjoyed a long career that began with the New York Red Bulls in 2010 before he moved to the Premier League with Bolton Wanderers. The defender later joined Fulham, where he played more than 300 matches, including seasons in the Championship. His current club is Charlotte FC after signing in 2024. His 82 appearances for the USMNT also helped him earn the captaincy.
The 2026 men’s World Cup is official underway and the United States men’s soccer team kicks off its group stage slate on Friday night when they face Paraguay. The match gets underway at 9 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The USMNT is +110 to win the match, a draw is +210, and […]
Carlos Tevez made a controversial move from Manchester United to Manchester City in 2009, though he almost became a Real Madrid player. The post Tevez reveals reasons for failed Madrid move before joining Man City appeared first on SoccerNews.
