The United States' draw with Wales on Monday is not a bad result. That being said, it is not a stellar result. On one hand, the United States is still alive and well in the competition. On the other, it is far from guaranteed to reach the round of 16. By the time the USMNT […]

With the 2022 World Cup underway, we explain why and how Qatar won the rights to host the World Cup. "How did I get here?!" The line from the Talking Heads' 1980 track "Once in a Lifetime" may just be something ringing through the minds of many of the players, coaches, fans and media members […]

Late night funnyman Stephen Colbert took it to the World Cup in his opening monologue on Tuesday night's edition of The Late Show. In his opening monologue, Colbert offered comedic takes on the various controversies surrounding the tournament. He also was shining a light on the serious issues that have plagued the Qatar World Cup. […]

Joshua Kimmich said before the game that Germany needed to avoid a poor one-goal loss at the World Cup. They have begun their last two major tournaments the same way. And then gone out in humiliation. But the tactical staleness that characterized Germany's decline under the latter reign of Joachim Löw remains under Hansi Flick. […]

Monday's games in the World Cup brought as much drama as it did goals. Here's how newspapers from around the world reported on the USMNT-Wales result. Plus we take a look at the best England-Iran covers and headlines from the always entertaining British tabloids. American coverage of USA-Wales result At the always sensational New York […]

Growing up, England scraped and scrapped its way through the group stages of every major tournament. Therefore, it was a bit surreal to watch them open the 2022 World Cup in such dominating fashion. Going forward England was creative and clinical. The dynamism of Jude Bellingham and a steadfast Declan Rice in a youthful midfield […]

There will be lessons ahead aplenty for this young United States team, almost completely turned over from its last World Cup appearance more than eight years ago. None perhaps will be more important than the heavy take-away from Monday’s 1-1 draw with Wales. Being the spunky, aggressive side that starts bravely and takes a lead […]

It’s been eight and a half long years since the USMNT last played a World Cup game. Back when the 2014 World Cup campaign in Brazil ended in the Round of 16 at the hands of a golden Belgian generation, nobody in the US could have imagined such a sustained absence from the game’s biggest […]

If you missed the BBC opening to the Qatar World Cup that aired in the United Kingdom, it's important to watch it. Whether you're a soccer fan or not, it shows what happens when you don't have a nation state sponsoring a TV network's coverage. As you may know, the backdrop of the 2022 World […]

Former US Men's National Team (USMNT) forward Clint Dempsey has called the current crop of players in the national side as the country’s ‘Golden Generation’. The 39-year-old former Fulham star who is now a broadcaster feels that the Gregg Berhalter’s side boasts of world class talents that could see them make a deep run in […]

Japan’s national team navigated a mediocre group in 2018 (Colombia, Senegal, and Poland) to earn four points and a trip to the knockout rounds. How will they fare at World Cup 2022? Even with a better squad – their FIFA ranking has improved from 50 to 24 in four years – the draw provides a […]

Iran's national team remains resilient amid the turmoil of their nation. However, since Team Melli arrived in Qatar, the team has been bombarded by the press. Manager stands his ground After being greeted with a cake in Doha, Carlos Queiroz went from elated to ill-tempered during his first press conference. The Portuguese manager offered a […]

Denmark put together an eye-catching run to the semifinal of Euro 2020. Then, it followed that up with an impressive display in the UEFA Nations League. Now, Denmark looks to achieve another long and fruitful campaign at the 2022 World Cup. Four years ago, Denmark narrowly lost out to the eventual runner-up Croatia in the […]

Qatar 2022 is here. The World Cup that has been littered with controversy since way before the bidding process was complete is about to be played. But some things are like clockwork when it comes to the World Cup every four years. There are the soccer TV commercials from Nike. The new kits. The new […]

The Portugal national team have an added distraction in the wake of Cristiano Ronaldo haranguing Manchester United in his interview with Piers Morgan. Cristiano has not done Portugal boss Fernando Santos any favors. No doubt the pre-game press conferences focus on the controversy brought to the training camp by Cristiano’s actions. During the games against […]