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Friday AM: TV ratings for USMNT (and El Tri) explode
Watch parties have taken off, from the corner bar to huge crowds in stadiums, parks and on barges.
World Cup TV ratings explosion: USMNT support is contagious (El Tri, too)
The viewing numbers for Wednesday’s USA-Bosnia & Herzegovina match are staggering: 24,429,000 on Fox and 9.1 million on Telemundo for a total of 33.5 million. The…
NWSL attendance rises by 10 percent
Through the first half of the season, the NWSL is averaging 11,044 fans per match, a 10% increase year-over-year. Attendance has been boosted by expansion teams…
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‘Inspired millions’: Modric praised as World Cup career appears at end
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic and Portugal’s Roberto Martinez paid tribute on Thursday to Luka Modric, who almost certainly played his last World Cup match. After a…
Mission impossible? England take the World Cup high road against Mexico
England will travel to Mexico for Sunday’s World Cup last-16 match knowing they face a huge altitude problem but powerless to do much about it as…
Ronaldo, Portugal advance after VAR drama to set up Spain showdown
Portugal battled into the last 16 of the World Cup with a drama-filled 2-1 victory over Croatia on Thursday to set up a titanic showdown with…
U.S. public gets to know Pochettino: The ‘200% Argentine’ who embraces Americana
He hails from the tiny, dusty town of Murphy in Argentina’s Santa Fe region, but the USA appears to be a perfect cultural fit for Pochettino.
The USA continues its World Cup festival by winning with fortitude and flair
On Tuesday, U.S. defender Chris Richards was asked about watching other teams’ games during this World Cup.
USA shows off maturity in emotional win
Mauricio Pochettino didn’t have to think long when asked what he thought of the red card star striker Folarin Balogun received in the 64th minute of the USA’s 2-0…
Faster than Mbappe: Australia flyer Bos races into World Cup conversation
Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are two of the quickest players around — but when it comes to pure speed, they have a rival at the…
Egypt coach ‘not sure’ if Mo Salah will start World Cup knockout clash
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan cast doubt on whether talisman Mohamed Salah will start their World Cup round-of-32 showdown with Australia on Friday in Texas following a…
Endrick says versatility could help Brazil against Norway
Norway holds the rare distinction of never having lost to Brazil, with two wins and two draws, including a memorable 2-1 victory over the Selecao in…
Messi meeting the ‘game of our lives,’ says Cape Verde coach
Cape Verde head coach Bubista said a showdown against Argentina and Lionel Messi will be the “match of our lives” but said they will not fear…
France forward Bradley Barcola expecting physical Paraguay clash at World Cup
France forward Bradley Barcola warned on Thursday that Paraguay would bring a physical approach when the teams meet in the World Cup round 16 in Philadelphia.…
Ghana has ‘duty to Africa’ to progress at World Cup, says Carlos Queiroz
Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz said Thursday it was his team’s “duty” to ensure an African side reached the World Cup round of 16 after a string…
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This may be just a bit simplistic but……what if countries were ruled by sports, not politicians?….in the words of Sam…
Great Story PK – well done. Joe E
This was beautiful, Paul. Thank you for articulating something that is impossible to truly capture but what all of us…
The world cup definitely becomes a shared experience around the world (more focused than the Olympics, which is the only…
Excellent Paul!!