World Cup: Cape Verde's triumphant, near-miraculous run shows expansion was the right move
The sight of a tiny nation from an underrepresented corner of the world stepping up and shining in the spotlight is something that never gets old.
World Cup: In America, there's no crying over red cards
This is America, and we're not going to let one trash decision spoil four years of hard work and 250 years of hope.
World Cup 2026: Harry Kane’s late brace saves England from stunning upset against DR Congo
The leopards got out to a big lead, but the lions finally ran them down. After 75 terrifying minutes, England’s Harry Kane finally equalized an early Congo goal, then added another to send England to a 2-1 win.
It's not coming home yet: How England's World Cup runs have ended by bad luck, bad play and the Hand of God
Americans may not understand the nuances of international soccer, the byzantine interconnections between club and country. But oh, do we understand sports heartbreak.
How 'Country Roads' became the unofficial anthem of the World Cup
This World Cup has given the entire planet a new view of America, and more than anything they're all singing along to John Denver's classic.
The U.S.'s World Cup path: Every opponent, every obstacle, every outcome
What awaits the USMNT in each round of the 2026 World Cup?
The World Cup is helping America see itself again
This World Cup has shown Americans that the things we take for granted right here at home are delighting our World Cup visitors from all over the globe.
Japan's World Cup ends, but Zion Suzuki's fingertip save on Vinícius Júnior lives on
Even in a losing effort, the save Japan's Zion Suzuki made Tuesday against Brazil's Vinícius Júnior deserves to live on in World Cup history.
After stunning Scottie Scheffler miss, Viktor Hovland claims Travelers Championship in Monday playoff
Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland settled the Travelers Championship with a Monday morning playoff.
DR Congo vaults from despair to World Cup delirium — ‘We write our story with a black pen’
Congo, a nation of 100 million people, is right this moment enjoying the greatest sporting moment in its history.