Christian Pulisic scored the only USMNT goal to get them to the World Cup Round of 16, but it's what he did after that that was most impressive.
Mike DeCourcy
The lead-up to the decisive 2022 World Cup Group B match between the USA and Iran has not been like any other game in Qatar with geopolitics, protests, women's rights, and controversial statements often superseding the soccer.
When Brazil fans saw Neymar limping about on a swollen ankle, there was a moment when they thought their 2022 World Cup dreams were over. That moment lasted until the 1-0 win over Switzerland.
With Argentina's back to the wall in the World Cup, 35-year-old Lionel Messi delivered the latest in a long string of magic moments to keep Argentina alive in the hunt for the one trophy that's proven ever so elusive.
With all the young U.S. players on top clubs spread across Europe's big leagues there's some who think that this might be the best USA World Cup soccer team we've seen. The Sporting News takes a deeper dive.
Olivier Giroud became one of France's career goals leaders with two in a 4-1 win over Australia, but there's plenty more unanswered even after such a dominant performance.
If you want to understand how World Cup favorites Argentina wound up a 2-1 loser to underdog Saudi Arabia, start with the difference between how the winners applied their defense and how the losers failed to adapt.
Qatar went all-in on chemistry, connection and teamwork in their first-ever World Cup match — and none of that was apparent in a disastrous 2-0 loss to Ecuador dominated by striker Enner Valencia
USMNT star Christian Pulisic has had a tough time getting regular playing time at Chelsea, and the acquisition of Raheem Sterling has only made it tougher. A loan move to Manchester United might resolve that issue.
Renowned soccer author Simon Kuper went behind the scenes for the definitive book on the club "The Barcelona Complex", and his insights help explain the current crisis facing FC Barcelona and why it's still struggling to balance the books.
The grades for the USWNT were much higher following the 5-0 victory over Jamaica than they had been for a disconcerting opener in the the Concacaf W Championship.
Purdue guard Jaden Ivey fits a mold of dynamic athlete that basically hasn't failed in the past two decades of NBA competition.
Liverpool competed in three major finals in 2022 without scoring a single goal, even though the Reds had an extra 30 minutes in two of them. There need to be improvements in the their attack to get them over the biggest hurdles.
Since taking over a failing Liverpool FC, Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has restored the club's success and prestige through shrewd execution — and being smart enough to hire and keep manager Jurgen Klopp.
