The Christian Pulisic watch continues. Story from USMNT base camp:

Same as it ever was: Christian Pulisic is in the USMNT tented gym while team commences workouts. He remains day to day. Like the rest of us.

USMNT is training in Irvine again today. Flying to Seattle this afternoon. Training tomorrow at UW.

World Cup today Messi ⚽️⚽️⚽️ Mbappe ⚽️⚽️ Haaland ⚽️⚽️ World Cup tomorrow Ronaldo 🤔 Kane 🤔

USMNT's Sebastian Berhalter reflects on his full-circle World Cup moment — '4 years ago I was in the stands' The story from base camp …

Final data from Fox Sports on USMNT World Cup opener: Averaged 18 million viewers, peaked at 21.5 million. (This doesn’t include Telemundo/Spanish) Top Fox markets: 1. Kansas City 2. Boston 3. San Diego 4. Dallas 5. St. Louis

USMNT star Christian Pulisic will continue working on the side and his status is day to day with a left calf injury, USSF announces.

For Mexico v South Africa World Cup opener, final numbers from Spanish-language audience was 13.4 million viewers across Telemundo, Peacock & digital platforms. (Linear averaged 7.6 million, peaking at 9.3m.) With Fox Sports' 7.1 m included, total viewership: 20.5 million.

Iran’s World Cup has been 'like disaster' Whatever reprieve the games provide is far too brief.

Fox Sports' World Cup top-rated markets for ... Mexico vs South Africa 1. San Diego 2. Austin 3. Kansas City 4. Washington, DC 5. West Palm beach South Korea vs Czech Rep 1. Austin 2. San Diego 3. KC 4. SF Bay Area 5. LA

Christian Pulisic limited in training as USMNT star manages calf injury. Details:

Christian Pulisic is not participating in initial USMNT exercises this morning in Irvine …

Tyler Adams, on Christian Pulisic's injury: "Everyone, let's relax. I think he picked up a knock a few days before the game and got kicked in the same spot again during the game. When you go into halftime, things obviously get tight, but he'll be fine." #usmnt

Les Éléphants!

Definitely not expecting to see Mia Hamm and USWNT displayed at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda but here we are. (Title IX)

As we prepare for Ivory Coast’s World Cup opener … My profile of Yan Diomande, who, before taking the Bundesliga by storm, thrived at a Daytona Beach sports academy.

As 1994 World Cup dawned in U.S., the NY Rangers ended a 54-year Stanley Cup title drought. With 2026 World Cup underway in U.S. (and Mexico/Canada), the NY Knicks end 53-year NBA championship wait.

US World Cup viewing audiences for USA v Paraguay ... Fox Sports/Fox One/Tubi 15.986 million Telemundo/Peacock 8.9 million Total: almost 25 million USMNT

The movement and fluidity, the hunger and confidence, the interplay in tight space and service from distance, the finishing touches … it was a ballet under a translucent roof that drew standing ovations. My day-after column on USMNT’s virtuous victory …

“A dreamy night.” The match report and quotes from USMNT’s thunderous performance in World Cup opener:

After the USMNT match, watching the grass grow.

The #usmnt 's 3-goal win is the team's largest in a WC opener since its first-ever World Cup match in 1930 (3-0 vs Belgium). Also, I get that passing stats aren't the be all, end all, BUT...Chris Richards was 83/83 tonight.

Folarin Balogun scores twice as USMNT beats Paraguay 4-1 in World Cup opener. My early match report from LA:

Folarin Balogun: “A real dream, you know, it's a dream, it's a dreamy night.” USMNT routs Paraguay, 4-1, in World Cup opener

So begins my ninth men’s World Cup ⚽️

USMNT lineup: Freese; Dest, Freeman, Richards, Ream, A Robinson, Adams, Tillman, McKennie, Pulisic, Balogun.

For Pochettino and USMNT, the World Cup is finally here. The story from SoCal …

World Cup, Matchday-1 SoFi Stadium

FIFA announces official seating capacities at World Cup venues:

USMNT's Chris Richards on track for World Cup opener after ankle injury: 'Whatever it takes' Story from U.S. camp …

Messi on the Plains: NIL, lemonade and an eagle bring World Cup magic to Auburn. By @jaybusbee.bsky.social sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...

“I hope that’s not what a World Cup final looks like and I hope there’s more football being played and I hope it’s the beautiful game again because for me that [match] is a whole nother sport.” — Lindsey Heaps after USWNT’s contentious friendly with Brazil.

Disgraceful behavior by Brazilian women’s team and coaching staff. Almost as bad as the pitch condition in Fortaleza.

My profile of Matt Freese, USMNT's Harvard-educated, tea-committed goalkeeper who seems set to start World Cup opener vs. Paraguay: sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...

The World Cup dilemma dividing Iranians: Root for Iran — or against it? By @jeffeisenberg.bsky.social sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...

Gio Reyna meets the press at USMNT base camp

A story of soccer and travel and the human experience …

USMNT gets big welcome as World Cup base camp opens in Southern California. The scene-setter from Irvine:

All eyes on Chris Richards #usmnt

Some 5,500 attendees arriving for USMNT’s public welcome at Irvine base camp. Every World Cup team is required to conduct one open event.

‘A frustrating mess’: Inside Boston’s troubled World Cup volunteer rollout www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/05/m...

Can the USMNT take the next step? Final World Cup tuneup offers mixed clues. My column …

Defensive frailties, a thunderous goal and a 2-1 USMNT loss to Germany. Now, things get real. Match report from sold-out Soldier Field:

USMNT lineup: Freese; Dest, M Robinson, Freeman, Ream, A Robinson, Adams, Tillman, McKennie, Pulisic, Balogun.

German teenage star Lennart Karl will miss the World Cup.

Chris Richards ruled out of USMNT’s final World Cup tuneup. Details from Pochettino …

USMNT’s most-watched matches on TV this World Cup cycle, per Nielsen: (Last Sunday vs Senegal was just under 1 million)

Burnley announced summer friendlies in U.S.: July 10 at FC Cincinnati July 12 at Columbus Crew July 15 at Real Salt Lake

From World Cup snub to World Cup weapon: Ricardo Pepi's playmaking gives the U.S. another option up front. The story …

Per CBS, the Champions League final between PSG and Arsenal was the "most-watched club soccer match in U.S. English-language TV history" with average of 3.087 million viewers, up 51% over 2025. Peaked in shootout at 3.926 million. Streaming data not disclosed.