The 13 Fastest Goals in World Cup History—Ranked Plenty of goals have come within the first minute of World Cup matches. Sports Illustrated · May 4
MLS Power Rankings: Top Teams Faltered, Inter Miami Humiliated and More From Matchday 11 FC Cincinnati cashed in on drama against Chicago, and Inter Miami’s embarrassment took the spotlight on Matchday 11. Sports Illustrated · May 4
‘Everybody wanted to be in the post-match drug test, because you could drink as much alcohol as you wanted until you needed a wee!’ Gordon Strachan on his Scotland World Cup adventures The former Leeds United midfielder went to the 1982 and 1986 World Cups with the Tartan Army FourFourTwo · May 4
'Special player': Samoa speedsters plan World Cup havoc Dolphins dazzler Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Melbourne's scintillating Sua Fa'alogo will give Samoa a potent attacking arsenal at the World Cup later this year. AAP · May 4
Irankunda interest a positive for Socceroos boss As far as coach Tony Popovic is concerned, whispers that big clubs are circling Nestory Irankunda can only be good news ahead of the World Cup. AAP · May 4
USMNT’s Three Best Players of the Week: Luna’s World Cup Case, Pepi’s Top Form Diego Luna will hope his latest performance caught the eye of Mauricio Pochettino. Sports Illustrated · May 4
Chelsea Player Ratings vs. Nottingham Forest: Blues Sink to 33-Year Low Chelsea were one spectacular piece of skill away from setting a new all-time club record. Sports Illustrated · May 4
Global Boycott of the US Grows as FIFA World Cup Takes Financial Hit Concerns are rising over international travel trends and their potential impact on the FIFA World Cup, as new data shows declining tourism to the United States amid broader global growth. International Business Times UK · May 4
‘People look at Trent Alexander-Arnold defensively and think that he’s not as good as others. I’d pick him every day of the week for what he gives you going forward’ Stephen Warnock on why the Real Madrid man must be picked for the World Cup The Real Madrid right-back did not feature in the March friendlies FourFourTwo · May 4
‘There’s no better feeling than going to a World Cup, walking out before a game, seeing all the England fans there and knowing the whole world is watching’ Why Jordan Pickford thrives for the Three Lions The England no.1 is gearing up for his fifth major international tournament FourFourTwo · May 4
Which Liga MX Playoff Teams Are Most Affected by Mexico’s 2026 World Cup Roster? El Tri has taken some key players at the worst possible time for a number of Liga MX clubs. Sports Illustrated · May 4
‘Best in the World’—Exciting Cole Palmer Prediction Sets Chelsea Up for Grand Finale Chelsea’s talisman is looking to rebuild his form ahead of the World Cup. Sports Illustrated · May 4
‘I showed Michael Owen a photo that proved I never fouled him at the 2002 World Cup. He signed it and wrote, ‘You definitely touched me’ along with a smiley face’ Mauricio Pochettino relitigates fiery England vs Argentina clash The Three Lions claimed a narrow win over Argentina in Japan 24 years ago FourFourTwo · May 4
A money machine and Morocco on the rise: what we learned from Fifa congress Gianni Infantino bungled one political move in Canada while also making it clear Europe is on the fringes of his thinking The Guardian - UK · May 4
The Guardian - AU · May 4 Socceroos eager to disprove World Cup underdog tag, says coach Tony Popovic Socceroos’ coach Tony Popovic said he wants to spoil predictions his team will struggle to progress out of one of the World Cup’s most challenging groups
AAP · May 4 US political climate won't worry Socceroos boss Socceroos coach Tony Popovic isn't worried about how the US political climate will affect his team at the World Cup.
Evening Standard · May 4 Tottenham injury update: Rodrigo Bentancur, Micky van de Ven and Dominic Solanke latest news and return dates Roberto De Zerbi is dealing with a lengthy injury list as he fights to keep Tottenham in the Premier League
AAP · May 4 World Cup heroes get shot at Socceroos squad World Cup heroes Mathew Leckie and Harry Souttar will get their chance to push for last-ditch selection for this year's squad at a Socceroos training camp.
The Independent UK · May 3 Heineken to boost British pubs with £44 million investment before World Cup Star Pubs operation runs 2,350 sites across the UK, and a substantial investment at these venues has now been announced
Sports Illustrated · May 3 USMNT Given Major Injury Boost for 2026 World Cup—But Questions Remain for Pochettino The Stars and Stripes saw one of their presumed World Cup starters return from injury at the weekend.
Latin Times · May 3 Texas Launches 'Operation Red Card' to Crack Down on Crime Ahead of World Cup According to officials, the operation began in mid-March and will run through the start of the tournament. Officials say it targets violent offenders, human traffickers and drug traffickers.
Bored Panda · May 3 36-Year-Old Former World Cup Star Goes Viral After Transformation “Bro is not that old, all he needs is a good haircut and a clean shave,” one person wrote.
The Independent UK · May 3 From Brazil's rainforest to Rio de Janeiro, an all-Indigenous soccer team gets set for its debut Sávio Conrado Mura left his Indigenous village of stilt houses located deep in the Amazon rainforest to try his luck at professional soccer and hopefully one day play for the Brazilian national team at the World Cup
Latin Times · May 3 Meet Puerto Rican Jockey José L. Ortiz: He Won The 2026 Kentucky Derby, But His Paycheck May Surprise You José L. Ortiz won the 2026 Kentucky Derby and turned the most famous two minutes in American horse racing into a Puerto Rican family story.
The Independent UK · May 3 England given injury scare as Nat Sciver-Brunt suffers calf problem ahead of T20 World Cup Sciver-Brunt will miss the ODI series against New Zealand as a precautionary measure