San Jose let 31 goals and 21 assists walk out the door for exactly $0 in fees this winter. Naturally, they're now tied top of the West. Bruce Arena somehow has this gutted squad playing its best football since 2012. #MLS

Three World Cup finals, three defeats: the best side never to lift it names its 26. Koeman hands two debutants their first caps, leaves Liverpool's Frimpong at home — then draws a Group of Death for his trouble. #WorldCup2026 #Netherlands

Real Madrid's buy-back on Víctor Muñoz isn't really about Víctor Muñoz. Reportedly it's a lever to block Barça, grease an Enzo Fernández deal AND flip a 22-year-old academy kid for profit. Villa and Newcastle? Stuck waiting on Florentino's chess move. #RealMadrid #LaLiga

Scaloni's 26 is in. Messi off to his sixth, three goals shy of Klose's all-time WC record. Mastantuono and Buendía cut. Como's Nico Paz and Chelsea-bound Barco in. Last back-to-back champ: Brazil, 1962. #WorldCup2026 #Argentina

Bafana Bafana are back at the World Cup for the first time since 2010: - 15 of 26 from Mamelodi Sundowns or Orlando Pirates - Two uncapped defenders called up - Two MLS names in the squad - Burnley's Lyle Foster leads the line By @soyalexorellana #WorldCup2026 #BafanaBafana

Germany already figured out the World Cup. Wirtz drifting left as playmaker, Havertz lurking between the CBs, Schlotterbeck stepping into midfield mid-attack — and five more specific mechanisms. Everyone else still arguing about their captain. #WorldCup2026 #DieMannschaft

La Liga's season-end ledger: - A 1999-2000 champion back after years in the third tier - A founding club returning after 15 years - A side that was THIRD two seasons ago, now relegated - 42 points, still not enough to stay up By @abhikBMF #LaLiga

Pochettino's answer to a home World Cup, $6m a year in his pocket: 10 defenders, four midfielders, and a backup CDM who admitted he's not good enough for this level. Tessmann + Morris stayed home. Pray nothing happens to Tyler Adams. By @usmntaut #USMNT #WorldCup2026

For the first time in 17 World Cups, Spain's 26 has zero Real Madrid players. Not one. Carvajal injured, Huijsen snubbed (the biggest shock), Carreras lost his form. Madridistas are losing it. If Spain win, Barça fans will never let them forget. #WorldCup2026 #RealMadrid

Morocco named 26 and left out their leading striker — Youssef En-Nesyri, 25 goals, 92 caps, played at the last two World Cups. Brahim Díaz takes over up top. Group: Brazil, Scotland, Haiti — three of those teams already met Morocco at France 98. Coincidence? Probably not. #WorldCup2026 #Morocco

The East's biggest story isn't Messi — he's only joint-2nd in the Golden Boot race. It's Hugo Cuypers outscoring him. It's Nashville's keeper, who was in Spain's 3rd division two years ago. It's a 17-year-old in New York being compared to Sergio Busquets. #MLS

Dušan Vlahović is a free agent in 33 days. Real Madrid, Arsenal, United, Napoli, Bayern, Chelsea, Newcastle, Milan, Atléti and Fenerbahçe are all in the file. Mourinho's reportedly already verbally lined him up for the Bernabéu — if Pérez wins re-election. #SerieA #Transfers

Won the Supporters' Shield last year. Now competing for the Wooden Spoon. Philadelphia Union have managed one MLS win all season — and that's the GOOD news. Wait until you hear about the front office, the owner, and the manager. #MLS #DOOP

Scaloni's 26 is in. Messi off to his sixth, three goals shy of Klose's all-time WC record. Mastantuono and Buendía cut. Como's Nico Paz and Chelsea-bound Barco in. Last back-to-back champ: Brazil, 1962. #WorldCup2026 #Argentina

Two weeks to the World Cup and the $6m USMNT gaffer is reportedly in talks with AC Milan. Pochettino insists he's locked in. The players? Less convinced. Anything short of the quarters and this whole project ages badly. #USMNT #WorldCup2026

Wolves, Burnley, West Ham all relegated — but three of their best aren't slumming it in the Championship next season. Atlético reportedly agreed personal terms + ~$52m for one. The other two are about to set off a bidding war. #PremierLeague #Transfers

A bold call from Nathan Joyes: not a single South American nation lifts the trophy this summer. Argentina included. Six teams, six different question marks — from Scaloni's friendlies-against-nobody schedule to Bielsa's Uruguay missing a striker. #WorldCup2026

Iran looked at the U.S. visa map, looked at Tijuana, and noped south of the border. FIFA's blessed the switch from Arizona to a Club Tijuana training base — and Iran aren't the only ones turning Mexico into a Cup HQ. #WorldCup2026 #Iran

Spain named 26 with the swagger of a side that already cleared shelf space for the trophy. 18-year-old centrepiece, Rodri freed of the Busquets shadow, and a No.9 question splitting the camp. First true favourites since 2010. #WorldCup2026 #Spain

No hot water in the showers. A president lecturing fans about 'The Pirate Life' chant. A Copa del Rey exit to a second-tier side. And somehow Rayo Vallecano are 90 minutes from a European trophy on Wednesday. Crystal Palace next. Bring rum. #UECLfinal #LaLiga

Lionel Messi off in the 72nd minute Sunday, hamstring, straight to the locker room. Argentina's camp endured an extremely long Sunday night. Monday's tests landed — the title defence is still on schedule. #WorldCup2026 #Argentina

Palace's season: top four briefly, demoted from Europa to Conference, sold their two best, FA Cup loss to a non-league side, manager halfway out the door. 90 minutes from a first European trophy. Wednesday vs Rayo Vallecano. #UECL #CPFC

Free transfers rarely come with a Bayern + Real Madrid medal haul. David Alaba leaves the Bernabéu for nothing — and three Serie A giants plus a Turkish heavyweight are reportedly circling. The catch making them hesitate? That's the story. #SerieA #Alaba

Cruz Azul spent the entire season homeless, bouncing through four stadiums. So naturally they won the Clausura 2026 title in stoppage time — in Pumas' own house. Tenth star secured, and their coach has only had the job since April. #LigaMX #CruzAzul

You've probably never watched a minute of Oceania's new pro league. So you've missed a Solomon Islands keeper with skill, nerve and a real touch of madness — the kind that earns a red card and, somehow, a fan for life. #soccer #SolomonIslands

Spurs' injured captain is in Argentina while his club fights for survival, and English football has appointed him villain of the week. Romero's the easy target. The real story? Messier than the mob wants it to be. #Tottenham #PremierLeague

Brazil threw a Hollywood production to unveil their World Cup squad, and the Neymar-vs-João Pedro shouting match is the least of Ancelotti's worries. The defence and midfield he actually picked? That's where it gets ugly. #WorldCup2026 #Brazil

Tuchel's England squad and the loudest names are the ones missing. No Maguire, no Palmer, no Foden, no Trent — but Ivan Toney's back from the Saudi league. "I love the tough decisions," he says. So does everyone arguing about them. #WorldCup2026 #ThreeLions

Manuel Neuer retired from international duty in 2024. Germany just named him their No.1 for a fifth World Cup — so that retirement aged like a sabbatical. Spare a thought for the keeper who started every qualifier and got called the "1B". #WorldCup2026 #Germany

28 years. That's how long Norway waited to reach a World Cup — and they're back with Haaland, an Ødegaard fresh off the title, and a squad stacked across Europe's top clubs. The wait was the easy part. The group isn't. #WorldCup2026 #Norway

$267m on the line and the EFL spent all week trying to ruin it. Southampton expelled for spying, Boro gifted their place, Hull left with ONE session to prep for Wembley. Sporting integrity? Never heard of her. #EFL #Championship

A €35m striker PSG couldn't find minutes for now has Milan, United, Arsenal and Chelsea reportedly queuing up. Gonçalo Ramos didn't get his Paris move right — everyone else seems convinced they can. And there's a swap deal in the mix. #SerieA #Transfers

The Czech Republic qualified for the World Cup by winning two penalty shootouts in a row — Denmark and Ireland both sent home from the spot. Now the preliminary 29 is out, three still to be trimmed, and a Group A date with Mexico at the Azteca on the horizon. #WorldCup2026

Group C is the sleeper of this World Cup. Brazil are favourites but Ancelotti's lot haven't convinced. Scotland are chasing a first-ever knockout spot — at the ninth time of asking. Haiti, back after 52 years. Five players who could decide it. #WorldCup2026 #Brazil

Group C is the sleeper of this World Cup. Brazil are favourites but Ancelotti's lot haven't convinced. Scotland are chasing a first-ever knockout spot — at the ninth time of asking. Haiti, back after 52 years. Five players who could decide it. #WorldCup2026 #Brazil

Udinese's first top-half finish in 13 years is one result at Napoli away — and skipper Jesper Karlström reckons that, at 30, his best football is still ahead of him. We sat down with him on Sweden's World Cup, Udinese's quiet rise, and why he's not slowing down. #SerieA #WorldCup2026

17 names already locked — 12 of whom skipped the Liga MX playoffs just to guarantee their seats — and Javier Aguirre's hardest call is whether a striker with zero Serie A goals this season even makes the plane. Mexico's 26 is nearly set. Nearly. #WorldCup2026 #LigaMX

Half a million people. One World Cup squad stacked with La Liga, Benfica and MLS talent — drawn into a group with Spain and Uruguay. Cape Verde's Blue Sharks are at their first-ever World Cup, and they didn't cross the Atlantic to make up the numbers. #WorldCup2026 #CaboVerde

Bielsa's Leeds got a fine. Canada's women lost six points. The Patriots lost a draft pick. Southampton got thrown out of the Championship play-off final altogether. Whatever you make of the spying, the punishment matches no precedent in world sport. #EFL #Championship

No side in Europe's top seven leagues launches more counter-attacks per match than Real Betis. We mapped their transition play across 12 different models — parallel runs, baited passes, blind-side arrivals. The blueprint behind Pellegrini's deadliest weapon. #LaLiga #Tactics

Liverpool and Man United are both in for Juventus's "Minister of Defense." Bremer's release clause is only active for 10 days in August — but Juve missing the Champions League could force a cut-price exit before then. Summer's first proper transfer war. #SerieA #Transfers

Steve Clarke has named his Scotland World Cup squad, and loyalty wins again. Oli McBurnie's 17 Championship goals aren't enough to make the cut, while McTominay and McGinn lead a side chasing a first-ever knockout stage. No surprises — but is that the problem? #WorldCup2026 #Scotland

Manuel Pellegrini still doesn't get the respect he deserves. Six years at Real Betis, never finished outside the top six, and now Champions League football for the first time in 21 years. The quiet masterclass in Seville deserves a proper look. #LaLiga #ChampionsLeague

Haiti hasn't played a home match in FIVE YEARS — gangs took the Stade Sylvio Cator in 2024. Now they're the first Group C team to name their 26 for World Cup 2026. Second-ever WC appearance since 1974. Two PL players in there, half the squad in lower leagues. #WorldCup2026 #Haiti

Luka Modrić is 40 and heading to his FIFTH World Cup — and he could hit 200 caps in Mexico. Oh, and Croatia named two MLS men in their squad, one already out-scoring his own game count this season. #WorldCup2026 #Croatia

San Jose came into 2026 red-hot — then the fixture pile-up hit. This is their 6th game in 21 days and their legs know it. Colorado are a mess of a side that's somehow still dangerous. The Quakes can't afford extra time. Goals coming. #USOpenCup #MLS

NYCFC battered Columbus 3-0 just 10 days ago — Hannes Wolf with a hat-trick. Now the Crew get the rematch... with a brand-new gaffer in the dugout. New-manager bounce vs the side that just embarrassed them. Wednesday, on Paramount+. #USOpenCup #MLS

He's 18, scored the playoff winner that put Bosnia through, and slotted a pen against Italy on the way. Five young names from Group B — Canada, Switzerland, Bosnia and Qatar — who could break out at the World Cup. #WorldCup2026 #FIFAWorldCup

New Zealand return to the World Cup after 16 years — and the squad includes a 36-year-old defender pulled from the English fifth tier. Chris Wood captains. His mate Tommy Smith reps Braintree Town. The full 26 is locked in. #WorldCup2026 #AllWhites

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