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World Cup Watch: USMNT roster speculation ends Tuesday
Plus: New York mayor Zohran Mamdani secured 1,000 tickets to the World Cup for New Yorkers at $50 per seat.
Friday AM: Latest on Chris Richards’ injury woes
With Tim Weah at his side, New York mayor Zohran Mamdani announced he secured 1,000 tickets to the World Cup for New Yorkers at $50 per seat.
What We’re Reading
Donald Trump’s forgotten career on the pitch … Philadelphia’s $140 million World Cup war chest … Mirage of the World Cup boom.
USMNT: One last guess at the 26-player World Cup roster
On Tuesday, U.S. men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino will name his roster for the 2026 World Cup. Once he does, the speculation and guesswork…
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More Chris Richards’ injury worries
Center back Chris Richards, probably the one player the USMNT cannot afford to lose for the World Cup, has torn two ligaments in his left ankle.
Middlesbrough face Hull in football’s richest game after ‘spygate’ row
Middlesbrough and Hull will meet in the richest game in world football at Wembley on Saturday, competing for a place in the Premier League in a…
Mayor Mamdani snags 1,000 World Cup tickets at $50 each for New Yorkers
New York mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced that the City of New York, in partnership with the NYNJ Host Committee, secured 1,000 tickets to the World Cup for…
FIFA’s huge World Cup to generate unprecedented cash and CO2
The biggest and most lucrative ever World Cup this summer will also set a record for the most-polluting sporting event in history, environmental experts say. “Unlike…
Haaland and Odegaard lead Norway’s World Cup hopes after 28-year absence
Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard headline Norway’s World Cup squad, which was announced in a video by the country’s King Harald V on Thursday. Manchester City…
Club América Femenil’s American connection
Five American players, including Scarlett Camberos, who scored a hat trick against Gotham, were born and raised in the United States.
Super League’s Spokane Zephyr folds
Five days after completing the 2025-26 Gainbridge Super League season, Spokane Zephyr FC announced in a letter to its community that it won’t return in 2026-27…
Senegal have ‘big dreams’ for 2026 World Cup
Senegal have “big dreams” to “achieve great things” at the 2026 World Cup, coach Pape Thiaw said Thursday as he unveiled an expanded 28-man squad for…
Neuer recalled to aid Germany World Cup bid
Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was handed a surprise recall to Germany’s 26-man World Cup squad on Thursday, coming out of international retirement to play in the…
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Thursday AM: Open Cup gets down to four teams; Women’s upset in Concacaf semifinals.
Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Clarence Seedorf and Javier “Chicharito Hernández are among the international stars who have joined Fox Sports to work in studio during the World Cup.
World Cup 2026: Rosters
For the 2026 World Cup, teams must submit final rosters of 23-26 players by June 1.
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Mike, seriously, I’m not dead, yet, dude. LOL! Still shooting. Part of ISI for nearly 20 years.
Thank you for the memories these quizzes bring me!
There was a trick question. None of the players listed played in the previous world cup.
Ironically ad hominem attacks may be a form of learned dysfunctional behavior…and then maybe not.
Your name is in the piece, Perry.