The United States of America locked up a place in the World Cup knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Australia in Seattle on Friday. The American team controlled the match from start to finish, even without injured star Christian Pulisic, who missed the game with a calf injury sustained during the 4-1 demolition of … Read more
SEATTLE — For about two minutes Friday afternoon, confusion spread throughout the stadium. Fans inside Seattle’s Lumen Field – which was called Seattle Stadium during the World Cup – celebrated what they thought was the decisive second goal for the United States in their group stage match against Australia. But the assistant referee raised his … Read more
The United States of America is rolling through the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After dismantling Paraguay 4-1 in their opener behind a historic brace from Folarin Balogun, Mauricio Pochettino’s squad took on a tougher Australia side in Seattle on Friday afternoon and carried a commanding 2-0 lead into halftime. The first goal came in the … Read more
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway across North America, and athletes from every corner of professional sports have been tuning in. NBA and NFL stars have attended the matches in the tournament, and the crossover between American sports and global football has been in the spotlight. One soccer superstar who has built connections across … Read more
SEATTLE – Despite the magnitude of the US National Team’s victory in the opening match of the World Cup, it presented only an opportunity – a golden opportunity to become soccer’s golden generation. Now they have to tap and earn money. A win on Friday over Australia — a win they may have to pull … Read more
World Cup “It’s a match made in heaven,” said a visitor from Glasgow, Scotland. Mayor Michelle Wu signs a letter of intent to establish a “sister cities” partnership with Glasgow, Scotland. Jessica Rinaldi/Global Staff The Tartan Army takes over Boston for the World Cup. Now, Boston and a Scottish city are taking things a step … Read more
takahiro iwasaki, Architectural Snowflakes: Messages from Heaven2026. Maja Tuiavanen / Oulu 2026 A small crowd gathered at Kilo Harbour, a fishing village in Haukipudas municipality, building anticipation as the end of the hour approached. At 10 sharp, a recording emerged of local fisherman Elina Halonen speaking one word into the morning air: “Miehiään” – about … Read more
The master did it again. Argentina’s Lionel Messi scored a remarkable hat-trick in his first game of the 2026 World Cup, tying him for first in all-time goals in the competition. NFL fans are used to watching Patrick Mahomes make history on this same field for the Kansas City Chiefs, but this summer, on this … Read more
Even though there is not much going on in the NFL at this time of year, there are still many life events that are going on for some high-profile players. One of the most discussed NFL players is Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. As most know, he is engaged to pop star Taylor … Read more
The wild saga involving Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby just got even crazier. Just as the NCAA filed an appeal against a Lubbock district judge’s injunction over his eligibility, the quarterback has abruptly decided to enter the NFL. Run a full NFL redraft where all 32 teams start from scratch, and the entire NFL player … Read more