by Roger Barkley | Jul 13, 2026
France will aim for its third straight World Cup final appearance as Les Bleus take on Spain in Tuesday’s semifinal match in Dallas. France defeated Morocco in the quarterfinals while defending European champions Spain took out Belgium for its spot among the...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 12, 2026
Another knockout game, another 120 minutes, another survival. Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 in Kansas City on Saturday night, and the scoreline is lying to you — this was agony until the 112th minute, when Julián Álvarez decided to end it himself in stunning fashion....
by Roger Barkley | Jul 12, 2026
MIAMI STADIUM — For England fans, this is always the year. Whether it’s a World Cup or a European Championship, they believe in their heart of hearts that their country, the one that invented this sport and then exported it to all the rest, will finally,...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 12, 2026
It wasn’t as decisive as England would have liked, but the Three Lions clinched a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals with a scrappy 2-1 win over Norway in extra time on Saturday at Miami Stadium. England coach Thomas Tuchel was satisfied with the result...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 12, 2026
The Three Lions roared on and off the pitch in England’s 2-1 win over Norway in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal match on Saturday. In an immediate post-game interview after the match, England coach Thomas Tuchel was asked about his team’s mentality and...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 12, 2026
MIAMI STADIUM — England is headed to the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals for the second time in eight years. On a sweltering Saturday in South Florida, where the temperature before kickoff at 5 p.m. local time hovered higher than 90 degrees, the Three Lions came back...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 11, 2026
Spain advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday, but its latest victory joined a list of unimpressive performances that it’s had during this tournament. “I don’t know if it’s a great team,” Alexi Lalas said on...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 11, 2026
The Soccer Gods owe us an apology. France vs. Spain, the two teams with the best odds of winning the tournament — the reigning World Cup finalists against the reigning European champions — is happening Tuesday in Dallas, and it’s a semifinal. This is the game...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 11, 2026
Can England stop Erling Haaland? “Has anyone ever stopped Erling Haaland?” England midfielder Morgan Rogers asked in response to a question about containing Haaland on Friday. “I’m not sure they have, but we’re going to try. You’re going to have to...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 11, 2026
England has one team standing in its way of a 2026 World Cup semifinal berth, and that team, while talented as a group, features one standout 6-foot-4 speedy giant in contention for the Golden Boot. After beating Mexico in a thriller last weekend, the Three Lions have...
