Italia 90 top scorer Salvatore Schillaci was admitted to the hospital over the weekend, raising concerns across the soccer world. Schillaci netted six goals to become one of the tournament's breakout stars. Schillaci, who is nicknamed ‘Totò,' had been diagnosed with colon cancer in 2022. The former Italian soccer player's family provided a positive brief […]

Brighton's Joao Pedro has been selected to represent Brazil in their next 2026 World Cup Qualifiers against Paraguay and Ecuador. The 22-year-old striker was summoned at the eleventh hour after a devastating knee injury sustained by Pedro, during a training session in Curitiba. Interestingly, he has been Flamengo's current league-leading scorer. According to the Brazilian […]

Alexis Mac Allister has reignited the debate on whether Lionel Messi will participate in the 2026 World Cup. Despite Messi's recent struggles with injury, Mac Allister's comments suggest that the legendary forward may still have a role to play in Argentina's quest for glory in the next World Cup. Lionel Messi has been sidelined since […]

What do David Beckham, the USA, the World Cup, and Lionel Messi have in common? If you're Beckham, it's the formula to winning a World Cup. On this week’s Hot Ones Wings Challenge broadcast, David Beckham has shared his stunning prediction of USMNT winning the World Cup at some point. The global superstar has been […]

FIFA unveiled Saudi Arabia’s comprehensive bid to host the largest-ever edition of the World Cup in a single country. This announcement came shortly after the Kingdom submitted its official bid book titled “Growing Together” during a ceremony in Paris on Monday. The bid, backed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, outlines extensive plans and […]

The long-awaited announcement of the price for Venu Sports, the new streaming bundle that will launch in the fall of 2024, has been revealed. At $42.99 per month, it’s a sticker shock for sports fans. But specifically for soccer, is it worth the price? We take a closer look. It was previously revealed back in […]

FIFA has settled on the venues for the 2030 World Cup in Spain, and there are some notable omissions to that group. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) initially proposed 13 venues. However, after discussions with FIFA, the Ministry for Sport, and RFEF, the final list was pared down to 11. This decision followed the […]

Copa America 2024 was supposed to show the soccer world that the United States can successfully host major tournaments. The competition, which is typically held in South America, was played throughout the States in June and July. Many essentially saw Copa America as basically a dry run for the 2026 World Cup. While there were […]

A post-game altercation between fans and players following a Copa America 2024 semifinal matchup has left the tournament with a black eye. Colombia outlasted Uruguay on the pitch to advance to a mouthwatering matchup against Argentina in the tournament final. La Tricolor held on to an early lead despite going down to 10 men ahead […]

In many ways, Copa America is an unofficial dry-run in preparation for World Cup 2026. But the CONMEBOL tournament has already exposed several issues in the United States that need to be addressed by FIFA before the World Cup kicks off in 2026. It's important to mention that the 2024 Copa America, hosted in the […]

The iconic Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid is emerging as the prime candidate to host the 2030 World Cup final. Morocco had planned to construct a purpose-built stadium with 120,000 seats for the event in the past. However, FIFA is now strongly favoring Real Madrid's ancient home. Spanish sports daily Marca reports that FIFA has […]

The 2026 World Cup is set to be a historic event, with an expanded scope and a detailed roadmap for participating teams and host nations. FIFA has recently released the first edition of the online Team Base Camp brochure. Thus, they have provided an initial glimpse into the potential training sites. They have also included […]

It appears that we will be seeing more of Lionel Messi’s magic on the international stage. Defender Lisandro Martinez has emphasized that Argentina does not view the upcoming 2024 Copa America as Messi's last tournament. Martinez lauded Messi, affirming that the legendary forward remains the best player in the world. Despite the veteran’s comments about […]

This year marks the centennial of the first World Cup, and plans are underway to bring the tournament back to the Estadio Centenario, the site where the hosts Uruguay were crowned the inaugural champions. The 1930 World Cup saw 16 teams invited to play, but withdrawals and a missed ship meant 13 teams were able […]

Vancouver now believes the price of hosting the 2026 World Cup games to be double what was previously expected. British Columbia officials claimed on Tuesday that costs could reach up to $422 million. This would be a massive difference from the initial plans. Previous estimates two years ago were only at around $189 million. The […]