Martina Alcheva

Christian Pulisic’s name was one of the first fans searched for when the team sheet began to circulate, and the silence around it immediately raised eyebrows.

Premier League star Lucas Paqueta, who is increasingly restless in England, is pushing for a return to Brazil in what could become a decisive move for his World Cup ambitions.

Lionel Messi has reshaped expectations wherever he has played, but even icons eventually have to watch teammates grow beyond the space they first shared together.

What began as a vision to restore attacking freedom has suddenly encountered resistance at the highest level, delivering a moment that could significantly alter FIFA’s plans in the years ahead.

Overlooked, underestimated, yet once again decisive when it mattered most, the Brazilian star left Jeddah with a trophy in his hands and a message that would soon echo far beyond the stadium.

While fans debate prices and access, one thing is already clear: the appetite for this World Cup has reached a level soccer has never seen before.

As the face of the United States men's national soccer team, Christian Pulisic is set to lead his nation into the 2026 World Cup carrying massive expectations.

When one of the most prestigious individual honors in American soccer was announced, the outcome sent a ripple of surprise through the USMNT landscape.

With Pulisic at the center of the debate, Massimiliano Allegri and Fabio Capello have both weighed in—one with blunt realism, the other with cutting comparison—after a frustrating night that left AC Milan feeling they had dropped precious points.

Cesc Fabregas, now fully settled into his role on the touchline, has been studying AC Milan closely — and he believes he has found a way to disrupt a run that has quietly become one of the most impressive in Italy.

The idea of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi wearing the same shirt has always felt like soccer’s ultimate “what if.”

A damaging derby defeat, growing frustration, and a moment caught on camera have now pushed the Saudi Pro League spotlight firmly onto Ronaldo for reasons that extend far beyond goals.

With the 2026 World Cup looming on the horizon, the Egyptian captain finds himself at the intersection of team ambition and personal history—inevitably inviting comparisons with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the two modern benchmarks of international greatness.

Christian Pulisic has rarely been far from the spotlight since arriving in Italy, but the latest Serie A weekend pushed him into a far more uncomfortable glare.

Yet when Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are part of the conversation, even a short run of results can feel historically loaded.