American fans captivated by US team's World Cup run The United States soccer team captivated the nation with its brief World Cup run The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2022
Pelé responding well to treatment for respiratory infection The Albert Einstein hospital says Brazilian soccer great Pelé is responding well to treatment for a respiratory infection and his health condition has not worsened over the latest 24 hours The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2022
Gary Lineker sends USA fans advice after World Cup dream comes to an end The World Cup has progressed to the knockout stages and USA have become the first team to exit in the last 16, and Gary Lineker has offered some advice to their fans Daily Mirror · Dec 3, 2022
FIFA should uphold men's soccer allyship Sports have a long history of activism, and FIFA banning "One Love" armbands highlights its disturbing culture Salon · Dec 3, 2022
The Cultural Divide for U.S. Fans at Qatar’s World Cup Two of the more recognizable U.S. supporters have traveled to World Cups far and wide but didn’t know what to expect given the cultural differences at the 2022 host. Sports Illustrated · Dec 3, 2022
A sports physicist reveals the hidden science behind this year’s World Cup soccer ball The Al Rihla is made with water-based inks and glues and contains 20 panels. Eight of these are small triangles with roughly equal sides, and 12 are larger and shaped, sort of like an ice cream cone. Inverse · Dec 3, 2022
World Cup brings together Southwest Side elementary schoolers: ‘We needed this’ Students at Nathanael Greene Elementary in McKinley Park have used soccer’s global tournament as an opportunity to study the world beyond Chicago. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 3, 2022
Perth's African communities unite to showcase budding stars in a tournament brimming with passion While soccer fans around the globe are in the grip of World Cup fever, Perth's African Nations teams are battling it out in a high-stakes tournament of their own. ABC News · Dec 3, 2022
It's knockout time at the World Cup for the U.S. and Netherlands — only one moves on The pressure is high for both squads, but the United States already has relieved some of that tension by moving into the tournament's second round, an accomplishment some observers did not expect. WEKU · Dec 2, 2022
World Cup: Chicago-based USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter makes his best pitch His U.S. squad will face the Netherlands on Saturday in a World Cup round-of-16 match, putting them a step away from the quarterfinals. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 2, 2022
USMNT-Netherlands World Cup prediction: An upset is possible, but not likely If you've been following the U.S. men's soccer team for a while, you likely remember its last World Cup Round of 16 game against a European power. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 2, 2022
The Dutch taught Gregg Berhalter about soccer. Now his U.S. team aims to beat them. DOHA, Qatar — The education of Gregg Berhalter began at an elite boarding school in New Jersey and continued at the University of North Carolina. And while that book learning was fine and all, neither school taught Berhalter the subject he really wanted to study, which was soccer. Los Angeles Times · Dec 2, 2022
Previewing the World Cup's round of 16: Who's in, who's out and storylines to watch The group stage had it all: cheers, tears, penalties, pelvic contusions, VAR-assisted calls that came down to millimeters. Now, the World Cup is onto the knockout round. Here's our guide to the games. WEKU · Dec 2, 2022
Pulisic clear to play for USA against Netherlands as Berhalter faces familiar foes The US manager credits the Dutch for helping him with his soccer education as his team look to upset the odds and book a place in the World Cup quarter-finals The Guardian - US · Dec 2, 2022
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 2, 2022 Christian Pulisic’s ‘fearless’ drive has made him a World Cup star PHILADELPHIA — The referee blew his whistle, signaling a foul and awarding a penalty kick. Christian Pulisic — two years younger and a foot shorter than the rest of the players — dashed toward the ball.
Tribune News Service · Dec 2, 2022 Mark Zeigler: World Cup thoughts: the Euro-centric lineup, the 2026 format, Fox's coverage and more Some thoughts from afar on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as it heads to the knockout stage:
Tribune News Service · Dec 2, 2022 Dom Amore: ‘It tops the Rudy story.’ From his humbling beginning at Fairfield, goalkeeper Matt Turner has risen to the World Cup spotlight with Team USA. HARTFORD, Conn. — It was playing out like a routine weekday afternoon college soccer match. Fairfield coach Carl Rees decided at halftime it was the right moment to give his athletic, but raw sophomore a chance to play in goal.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2022 Socceroos World Cup run has made Australia fall in love with football again but for how long? The game has been here before and progress has largely been squandered. These seedlings cannot be left to wither once more
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Dec 1, 2022 Benjamin Hochman: Can the U.S. men's soccer team actually beat the Netherlands in the World Cup? Tim Weah, the comet in cleats, spoke for his American teammates after the great win.
Axios · Dec 1, 2022 Exclusive: HHS partners with U.S. men's soccer team to promote updated COVID vaccines HHS is partnering with USMNT to increase uptake of the updated coronavirus vaccine.
WEKU · Dec 1, 2022 The Portland Thorns will be sold, the latest fallout from scandals in women's soccer Merritt Paulson's decision to sell the Thorns comes after a pair of team executives were dismissed for their roles in systemic abuse and misconduct in the National Women's Soccer League.
WEKU · Dec 1, 2022 U.S. Soccer star Christian Pulisic is mending, hopes to play in Saturday's match Pulisic suffered a pelvic injury when scoring the winning goal in the U.S. squad's game against Iran on Tuesday. The victory moved the U.S. team onto a knockout match against the Netherlands.
The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022 Klinsmann leads FIFA team analyzing World Cup on the road German soccer great Jurgen Klinsmann is part of a FIFA team sharing tactical and strategic insight on podcasts recorded within minutes of the final whistle at World Cup games
USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 1, 2022 Poland’s Wojciech Szczęsny made an actual bet with Messi VAR wouldn’t give him a penalty shot and refuses to pay up Wojciech Szczęsny: Excellent keeper, bitter bettor
USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 1, 2022 Romelu Lukaku’s nightmare game against Croatia sent Belgium out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup That will haunt him for a long time.