Is Unai Emery the one to unlock the immense talents of immature Chelsea forward Alejandro Garnaco? Also, Liverpool, Newcastle, and Bournemouth chase Ligue 1 stars.
Kylian Mbappe has delivered on his promise like very few other teenage phenoms in football history, rapidly filling his resume with accolades to set incredible records at the age of just 27.
Messi turned 39 last month and has appeared in the most World Cup matches of any player (34). He’s joined by Cristiano Ronaldo as the only players to appear in six World Cup tournaments.
The transfer market never sleeps and most Premier League teams were hard at work during the World Cup, selling and buying in less-publicized manners than most years.
The World Cup is over and all eyes are on the 2026-27 Premier League season, where Arsenal will look to defend its crown and 19 other managers will look to make big statements with their clubs.
World Cup qualifying is going to be a lot different than the last cycle when the USMNT did not have to qualify. It’ll also be a bit different in general as FIFA have shaken up their international calendar.
Mikel Arteta finally further insured his legacy at Arsenal, where he was a player under Arsene Wenger but had never won the league. See the full list of Premier League title winners here.
Argentina could not get the ball to Messi. They did a lot of things. Hard fouls, post-whistle “afters,” and more — but they just couldn’t find him. Perhaps it’s a bit fitting — the villains couldn’t find their hero.
“I already told them they were wrong to say they’d get my face tattooed,” De la Fuente said after Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup Final. “Because they’re men of their word and they’re going to follow through.”
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni was twice given ovations in the media room as he broke down in tears after the World Cup Final, eventually rushing off stage to gather his emotions.
The debate over Lionel Messi’s status in the annals of footballing history is all well and good, but how long will he stay the World Cup’s greatest scorer?
There are just two matches left at the 2026 World Cup, which has been a feast of stars and storylines with very few players missing out on moments in the sun. Which 11 players have been the best of the last month (or so)?
PSG’s repeat European Cup win over Arsenal opened the door for some serious stars, but the World Cup was always likely to play an outsized role in putting a player in the Ballon d’Or driver’s seat.
Spain sent France out of another tournament and attention will turn from Kylian Mbappe to Lamine Yamal, but this was about the team. Spain is daring its fans to dream of a second dynastic run this century.
Spain, meanwhile, are in their second ever World Cup final having won their first appearance in 2010 in the middle of what would become a EURO-World Cup-EURO title sandwich.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — A World Cup semifinal match-up of the second- and third-ranked teams in men’s soccer pitted the last two reigning Ballon d’Or winners and two of the best playmakers of the game against each other on Tuesday in Texas, and the best team won.
A ticket to the 2026 World Cup Final will be punched Tuesday in Texas, where Kylian Mbappe’s France look to hold off Lamine Yamal and Spain in a sensational semifinal.
