The 2026 World Cup kicks off today! A record 45 Major League Soccer players have made the squads and will represent their nations at this summer’s tournament, the biggest event in sports. Here at SoccerAmerica, we’re breaking down the ones who are most crucial to their squads. Lionel Messi (Argentina) Obviously. The 2022 World Cup […]
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What We’re Reading
England to use palm-cooling devices … U.S. Soccer’s business overhaul … Panini sticker collecting.
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Wednesday AM: Life on the Riviera
The first ball has yet to be kicked, and the 2026 World Cup already has its first refereeing controversy.
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Jim Curtin named as Austin FC coach after the 2026 season
Jim Curtin, the two-time MLS Coach of the Year with the Philadelphia Union, will take over as Austin FC’s head coach after the 2026 MLS season.
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World Cup 2026: Rosters
For the 2026 World Cup, final rosters of 23-26 players were due on June 1. FIFA will release the official rosters of the 48 teams on June 2.
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Soccer on TV
On Saturday, it’s Barcelona-OL Lyonnes in the UEFA Women’s Champions League final in Oslo.
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The Soccer America story
Like so many Americans, Clay Berling became hooked on soccer following the introduction of the pro game.
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World Cup 2026 base camps
All World Cup teams have finalized their plans for base camps, where they will train The sites cover the three co-hosts and include pro, college and high school facilities. Group A:🇲🇽 Mexico Mexico City, Mexico (Centro de Alto Rendimiento)Group matches: Mexico City-Guadalajara-Mexico City🇿🇦 South Africa — Pachuca, Mexico (Universidad del Futbol y Ciencias del Deporte)Group […]
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The Marcelo Balboa interview
The most celebrated moment in Marcelo Balboa’s legendary U.S. national team career was a misfire, an audacious bicycle kick that sailed just wide of the left post in the Yanks’ Rose Bowl upset of Colombia the first time the World Cup traveled to our shores. It led, thanks to Philip Anschutz’s enthusiasm for it, to […]
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Datebook: World Cup 2026 tune-ups
Argentina and perhaps Lionel Messi in SEC country. The Three Lions in Florida in the middle of the afternoon.