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 […]

Harry Maguire is likely to feature in Gareth Southgate's England squad for the 2022 World Cup. Yet, there is a case against the 29-year-old's inclusion. Southgate has a reputation for being fiercely loyal to players he trusts. That much is true since assuming the position in 2016. Six years, the length of his tenure as […]

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 – […]

When thinking about the World Cup upsets ranked, there are certain runs that spring into mind. Cameroon became the darlings of Italia 90 by reaching the quarterfinals. Twelve years later, fellow African side Senegal finished second in a group featuring two prior World-Cup-winning nations. In a Final, Uruguay defeated Brazil in front of over 170,000 […]

The United States has the unseen opportunity to host three successive sporting events on the world's stage. The FIFA World Cup comes to the U.S. in 2026 through a shared host with Mexico and Canada. Then, two years later, Los Angeles hosts its third Summer Olympics. Hosting the World Cup and the Olympics in a […]

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 […]