Spain’s Beautiful Balance
Louisa Thomas on Spain’s 2–0 victory over France in the semifinals of World Cup 2026, and the performance of Spain’s…
World Cup 2026
admin England’s Dynamic, Divergent, Deadly Duo
Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham are very different off the soccer pitch. On it, they’ve given their country its best…
British Grammar Invades the American World Cup
Zach Helfand writes about this summer’s soccer tournament, which has demonstrated the dominance of Britishisms in soccer coverage.
The Story of France vs. Morocco
Louisa Thomas on France’s victory over Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinals, and the brilliance of France’s biggest star, Kylian…
A New American Soccer Culture Is Emerging
Jay Caspian Kang writes about American soccer culture and changes in the fandom around Major League Soccer and the United…
The U.S. Crashes Out of the World Cup
Louisa Thomas on the U.S.’s loss to Belgium during the round of sixteen in the 2026 World Cup.
How Tourists Are Experiencing Trump’s World Cup
Ahead of its co-hosting duties, the U.S. imposed strict travel restrictions on dozens of countries, including four participating in the…
Australia’s Evolving Appreciation for Soccer
Australia is dominated by cricket and rugby. But now the Socceroos are making a deep run in the World Cup,…
Erling Haaland Plays Like a Viking
Zach Helfand writes about the Norwegian men’s national soccer team at the 2026 World Cup and it’s most ferocious player,…
The Evolution of Messi
Jordan Salama writes about the ways in which soccer and Lionel Messi’s beautiful game have helped him to connect with…