Paulo Dybala suffered an injury as Roma defeated Lecce on Sunday, 2-1. The Argentine striker hobbled after scoring the winning goal just four minutes after the start of the second half. After slotting a penalty past Lecce goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone, Dybala winced and grabbed his left leg. In the halted celebrations, Dybala tried to walk […]

Lionel Messi announced that the upcoming World Cup in Qatar will be his last. The 35-year-old superstar has played in four World Cups so far and would be pushing 40 for the 2026 tournament in North America. "It's my last World Cup, surely,” Messi told ESPN. "I'm counting down the days to the World Cup. […]

Historically, the Islamic Republic feared the success of Iranian soccer players at major tournaments, like the World Cup. For decades, the regime maintained ignoble feelings that Iran's success could inspire the masses to pour into the streets in civil unrest. This threatened the security of a watertight Shiite government. As a result, Team Melli never […]

In Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey’s last appearance for Ghana, he scored a decisive goal. It guaranteed the Black Stars a spot at the 2022 World Cup. Even better, it came against the side's fiercest rivals, Nigeria. His first Arsenal goal in the 2022-23 campaign was scored in similar fashion. The midfielder sent a rocket of […]

For the first time in eight years, the United States of America is in the World Cup. If you're wondering how to watch the World Cup on US TV, we have all of the details for you. Games run now through December 18, 2022. Traditionally, the World Cup occurs in the summer months. However, FIFA's […]

The 2022 World Cup will be among the first to be fully available to watch via streaming. With the rise of streaming in the soccer world, it is no surprise that it is a commonality for fans nowadays. In fact, the majority of soccer fans rely on platforms such as Peacock, ESPN+ or Paramount+ to […]

On Saturday, the 2022 Community Shield is the stage for Liverpool and Manchester City to pick up where they left off a season ago. Yet again, the two sides face off in direct competition with silverware on the line. The aspirations of both sides for the season far surpass a successful result on Sunday. But, […]

Argentina avoids vulnerability on defense by holding a relentless attack. The 'White & Sky Blues' attacks their opponents' weaknesses while relying on the strengths of players like Lionel Messi or Paulo Dybala. Yet, La Albiceleste does not exhaust energies. Instead, the two-time World Cup champions cause their opponents to succumb to counterattacks. In the Finalissima, […]

Part of the buildup in this year's season of English soccer is how each fan predicts the 2022/23 EFL Championship. No, it is not the Premier League. However, the case can be made that it is wildly more unpredictable and exciting, particularly from a neutral perspective. Each season, any one club could clinch promotion to […]

FOX started its World Cup media campaign with a megastar in a new role. Jon Hamm plays Santa as he realizes the world's biggest sporting event comes during his "time to shine." If that all sounds a little bizarre, much of the 2022 World Cup sounds bizarre. After all, this is the first time in […]

Home field at World Cup 2022 officially belongs to Qatar. Yet, like African nations in 2010, other countries may feel a sense of belonging at this World Cup in particular. Nations at the World Cup from CAF, AFC and OFC are closer geographically and culturally to Qatar. Despite FIFA's wishes for this World Cup to […]