Having missed out in Russia four years back, the Netherlands travel to the Qatar World Cup with lofty expectations from their ardent fans. The Dutch finished runners-up in 2010 and third place in 2014. They are back at the world’s biggest stage to make another deep run this time out. Louis Van Gaal is back […]

Regardless of the tournament, squad announcements for national sides make headlines. That can be for the good. Or, just as easily, that can be for any potential omissions. The latter stands out with two key English players not on the selection sheet. This suggests England manager Gareth Southgate made some mistakes in picking his 26-man […]

Find out the World Cup predictions from more than 15 experts (including some of the biggest names) to see their picks for World Cup 2022. Those experts include the top commentators, analysts and writers from the world of soccer media. Many of them are very familiar names to soccer fans in the United States. For […]

The surprise meter certainly didn't rise to "Landon Donovan in 2014 level" as the latest United States World Cup roster dropped, but USMNT Head Coach Gregg Berhalter certainly gave media and supporters plenty of meat to chew on as the official 26-man squad was officially named. Discussions will certainly drag on over a few selections, […]

The message posted on Reece James’ Twitter account started with one word: “Devastated.” It was confirmed today that James would play no part in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which begins in just 11 days. James had been terrorizing opponents on the right wing for Chelsea until injuring his knee against AC Milan in […]

The Iran soccer federation launched in Persia in 1920, but it did not reach the biggest stage until the 1978 World Cup. One year later the Iranian Revolution took place and Iranian soccer regressed under the new regime. Nevertheless, at its nucleus, the depths of Iran's national team are rooted in the Persian Kingdom – […]

With the World Cup in Qatar around the corner, the speculation on squads will reach fever pitch. Everyone has an opinion on who should be given a place in Qatar. Furthermore, there are countless permutations on potential lineups within a given squad. The official deadline for coaches to submit the 26-man squads is Nov. 13. […]

Palmeiras and Brazil supporters will hope this is the very last time Endrick is compared to Theo Walcott, but the 16-year-old could be a wildcard for the Selecao in the 2022 World Cup. Brazil fans are excited at the prospect of Endrick developing into one of the best footballers in the world. At such a […]

The Maracaña. Wembley. Azteca. Olympiastadion. The Rose Bowl. Iconic names that echo with some of the greatest moments in history from the world's biggest sporting event, the FIFA World Cup. Will the 2022 Qatar World Cup forever carve another name or two into the collective minds of the world's football fans? That distinction is mostly […]

The iconic moments of each World Cup are all woven together with one thread – the ball. What began as a purely utilitarian piece of equipment nearly a century ago is now a high tech wonder, designed not only for peak performance at the sport's biggest event, but also to sell millions of replica balls […]

FOX Sports face challenges in its World Cup schedule, according to Telemundo Deportes President Ray Warren. Speaking exclusively to World Soccer Talk, Warren shared Telemundo's initial coverage plans, as well as contrasting them with rival FOX Sports. Overall, as the exclusive home of the World Cup in Spanish-language, Warren is pleased with how the FIFA […]

Now that the World Cup Draw is complete, it's time to analyze the pros and cons of the World Cup TV schedule. After all, a lot is known already. That is even before the TV schedule is officially confirmed by FOX Sports. For instance, FIFA has finalized the kickoff times and schedule. Telemundo has already […]

James "Jimmy" Brown, the oldest boy of eight children, was born in Kilmarnock, Scotland on December 31, 1908 and raised in Troon. Growing up back then, next to Royal Troon Golf Club, it offered boys the choice of either playing golf or soccer. James never played organized soccer but was part of a group of kids […]

On July 16 1950, Brazil and Uruguay faced each other in the first World Cup final after World War II.  The match was played at the open-air Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janerio, with Uruguay monumentally upsetting the hosts by winning the game 2-1. Brazilian playwright Nelson Rodrigues described the loss as the country’s “Hiroshima,” […]