The 1934 World Cup was dictator Benito Mussolini’s propaganda showpiece. The Fascist anthem “Giovinezza” was sung at each game. The regime’s flags flew. Even FIFA’s commemorative postage stamps included Fascist insignia. Mussolini, whose appearances at matches were rapturously received, reveled in showcasing the might of Italy in front of locals and visitors from abroad. The […]

The 2022 World Cup is in full swing. At the end of every matchday, we’ll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the action on the pitch. Below, we look back on Sunday’s last-16 games. Mbappe is just absurd The fact Kylian Mbappe is still only 23 years old is […]

The 2022 World Cup is in full swing. At the end of every matchday, we’ll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the action on the pitch. Below, we look back on Saturday’s last-16 games. Lack of depth costs USMNT Gregg Berhalter’s resources were drained. The central trio of Tyler […]

Japan scored twice in two minutes and 22 seconds Thursday at Khalifa International Stadium to snatch a 2-1 comeback victory over Spain that knocked its heavily favored opponent out of first place in Group E and eliminated Germany from the World Cup. Japan topped the group with six points after also upsetting Germany to open […]

The 2022 World Cup is in full swing. At the end of every matchday, we’ll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the action on the pitch. Below, we look back on Day 9 of the tournament. Neymar’s absence zaps Brazil Neymar, nursing a grotesquely swollen ankle after a series […]

The 2022 World Cup is in full swing. At the end of every matchday, we’ll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the action on the pitch. Below, we look back on Day 5 of the tournament. By the numbers: Another record for Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo’s ferocious penalty during Portugal’s […]

Martin Braithwaite viewed life differently from that moment. When Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch, he was one of the first players to call for medics and then helped form a circle around the motionless midfielder with his teammates. At that point, the team doctor later said, Eriksen was “gone.” “It just shows you how […]

With the 2022 World Cup in Qatar opening Sunday, a collection of upsfootball’s footy editors are breaking out the crystal balls and offering up some predictions for the tournament. Most excited about … DeFodi Images / DeFodi Images / Getty Michael J. Chandler: Playing in his final World Cup, Lionel Messi has a great chance […]

We’ve ranked all the teams; now it’s time for the players to take center stage. As we close in on the opening kickoff at the World Cup, here are the 20 brightest stars who’ll be on display in Qatar over the next month. 20. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) Age: 37 | Position: Forward | Club: Manchester […]

In an interview, the Argentinian spoke about his two former coaches, Guardiola and Luis Enrique Lionel Messi has said that the approach that Pep Guardiola has used at Barcelona has ended up doing football a lot of harm. The Argentinian striker has played the best of his career under the orders of Guardiola at Barcelona […]