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Pelé, Arguably Soccer's Greatest Player, Has Died at 82

He's one of the most legendary figures in sports history

Kylian Mbappe Dismisses Emi Martinez's "Futile" World Cup Taunts

Mbappe notched a hat trick against Martinez in Qatar and lost anyway

20 Trends That Will Define the Lives of American Men in 2023

Bubbles will burst, culture wars will escalate, but you'll sleep easier. We'll explain.

FIFA Begins Investigation of Salt Bae's World Cup Appearance

Apparently, this is what got FIFA outraged this year

Did More Americans Watch the World Cup Final or USA-England?

The ratings from Nielsen, Fox and Telemundo for the World Cup final are in

What Will Happen to Qatar Stadiums After The World Cup?

Imagine if Connecticut had eight MetLife Stadiums within its borders. That's the current situation in Qatar.

USMNT Coach Gregg Berhalter: Gio Reyna Almost Booted From World Cup

The talented winger played a total of 52 minutes in Qatar as the U.S. scored three goals in four games

Journalist Grant Wahl Dies While Covering World Cup in Qatar

Wahl had been highly critical of the tournament's organizers

Qatar Misses Goal for World Cup Visitors

The host country tallied just over 765,000 visitors during the first two weeks of the tournament

So, What's Next For the USMNT?

Two big questions for the team's future

US Women Will Profit More From USMNT's Qatar Run Than From Two World Cup Wins

The men's and women's soccer teams began pooling and splitting their FIFA prize money evenly this year

Hublot’s Exclusive New Smart Watch Is Designed Specifically for Soccer Fans

"Countdown to Kickoff" and "Match Mode" ensure you'll never miss a second of the action. Which is key in a sport with no timeouts.

Is Christian Pulisic USMNT's Best All-Time Player? Brad Friedel Weighs In.

Pulisic's goal against Iran helped earn the Americans a spot in the knockout rounds

Biggest Upset in World Cup History? Saudi Arabia Stuns Argentina 2-1.

Argentina entered play at the World Cup in Qatar on a 36-match unbeaten streak

Maurice Edu Reveals His World Cup Expectations for the USMNT

We chatted with the former U.S. Men’s National Team star before the Americans kick off in Qatar

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How Big a Deal is Neymar's Reported Move to Saudi Arabia?

Yet another high-profile player is heading out of Europe

Tom Brady Visited His Soccer Team in Birmingham This Weekend

It was a good day to be a Birmingham City supporter

The USWNT’s Draw Versus Portugal Will Cost Fox Dearly

The team's group-stage finish relegates the US women to not-so-great match times

Could One Player Ever Justify a $1 Billion Salary?

Saudi Arabia is reportedly willing to shell out $1.1 billion for a year of Kylian Mbappé's services 

At MLS All-Star Week, Messi’s Arrival Scores Plenty of Optimism 

Messi will make his debut for Inter Miami CF on Friday in a Leagues Cup match against Cruz Azul

Ronaldo Insults MLS With Messi Set to Make Inter Miami CF Debut

The Portugal star now plays in the Saudi Pro League for Al-Nassr FC

The Super League Is About to Get One Team Smaller

Also, yes, there is still (nominally) a Super League

FIFA Announces Armband Guidelines for Women's World Cup

It's a less contentious decision than last year's guidelines

David Beckham Teams With Maserati For Two New Vehicle Configurations

Both configurations are informed by the automaker's history

Lionel Messi’s MLS Miami Move Is a Massive Score for Adidas

An analyst says the German sportswear company could see its shares rise 30%

Fabulously Wealthy Soccer Team Wins Everything

Manchester City just won the Champions League. What now?

A Brief History of Dubious Soccer Songs

The tradition goes back much further than “Haaland (Ha Ha Ha)"

At 41, Zlatan Ibrahimovic Is Retiring From Professional Soccer

A singular career full of physics-defying moments