Re-ranking the World Cup field entering the knockout stage
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Re-ranking the World Cup field entering the knockout stage

With an epic World Cup group stage in the rearview, it’s time to take stock heading into the knockout rounds. After sizing up the field ahead of the…

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Biggest winners and losers from wildest World Cup group stage ever
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Biggest winners and losers from wildest World Cup group stage ever

Everyone, take a breath. A most remarkable World Cup group stage came to an appropriately thrilling conclusion on Friday, as the knockout round was solidified following several days…

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Japan stuns Spain to top Group E, Germany eliminated from World Cup
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Japan stuns Spain to top Group E, Germany eliminated from World Cup

Japan scored twice in two minutes and 22 seconds Thursday at Khalifa International Stadium to snatch a 2-1 comeback victory over Spain that knocked its heavily favored opponent…

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World Cup roundup, Day 12: Belgium and Germany flop, Canada takes notes
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World Cup roundup, Day 12: Belgium and Germany flop, Canada takes notes

The 2022 World Cup is in full swing. At the end of every matchday, we’ll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the…

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World Cup roundup, Day 11: Chaos in Group C, Aussies surprise everyone
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World Cup roundup, Day 11: Chaos in Group C, Aussies surprise everyone

The 2022 World Cup is in full swing. At the end of every matchday, we’ll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the…

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When Messi found his voice, Argentina found its leader
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When Messi found his voice, Argentina found its leader

Alejandro “Papu” Gomez cried like a baby. Lisandro Martinez felt like eating up the entire pitch. The speech made everyone in Argentina’s locker room breathe fire. Lionel Messi,…

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World Cup roundup, Day 10: Pulisic leads by example, Senegal brings joy
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World Cup roundup, Day 10: Pulisic leads by example, Senegal brings joy

The 2022 World Cup is in full swing. At the end of every matchday, we’ll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the…

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World Cup roundup, Day 9: Brazil needs Neymar, Adams wise beyond his years
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World Cup roundup, Day 9: Brazil needs Neymar, Adams wise beyond his years

The 2022 World Cup is in full swing. At the end of every matchday, we’ll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the…

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World Cup roundup, Day 8: Naive Canada punished, Germany survives
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World Cup roundup, Day 8: Naive Canada punished, Germany survives

The 2022 World Cup is in full swing. At the end of every matchday, we’ll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the…

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World Cup roundup, Day 7: Messi's magic moment, fearsome France
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World Cup roundup, Day 7: Messi's magic moment, fearsome France

The 2022 World Cup is in full swing. At the end of every matchday, we’ll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the…

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