The insanely viral, ethically questionable, utterly unstoppable rise of Fabrizio Romano

Baptized by Messi himself, Lamine Yamal has tailored his individual brilliance to fit Spain's collective style

A WELL-KNOWN VENUE IN THE MEADOWLANDS THAT FIFA WOULD THANK YOU TO CALL “NEW YORK NEW JERSEY STADIUM” BECAUSE IT DIDN’T GET PAID BY THAT STADIUM’S CORPORATE SPONSOR — The grass told the entire story. ...

To understand the winger's role in Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil, look to Romário and the champions of 1994

As the Albiceleste defends its World Cup title, a fight over the future of Argentine football continues in the shadows

An exiled novelist remembers the heyday of Uzbek football ahead of their World Cup debut against Colombia

The country's beautiful, ascendent soccer has since been crushed by a regime intent on silencing players and fans at all costs.

The acclaimed writer of cerebral autofiction returns with his strangest and most moving novel yet.

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The FIFA boss's attendance offers a window into his relationship to power and the priorities that really shape the World Cup and global soccer.

To really understand Inter Miami's awkward trip to Washington D.C. you have to look at the team's owner, Jorge Mas.

To really understand Inter Miami's awkward trip to Washington D.C. you have to look at the team's owner, Jorge Mas.

Revisiting one of the most politically charged games in World Cup history as Iran's 2026 tournament hangs in the balance.

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On why we're starting Golden Goal

A suspicious pitch from a freelancer led editor Nicholas Hune-Brown to dig into their past work. By the end, four publications, including The Guardian and Dwell, had removed articles from their sites.

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

This is how a government shutdown in 2025 may impact ICE, immigration courts, USCIS, and the immigration system at large.

The immigration agents were spotted making arrests in downtown Chicago and River North neighborhood early Sunday.

Pope Francis, who is in daily contact with Gazans, has consistently called for an end to the Israeli assault and for Palestinians and Israelis to be able to live in peace.

Either you love America or you don’t, he says

There’s a real risk that hundreds of people sent to a brutal prison camp will never be free.

Hundreds of demonstrators marched downtown while a spokeswoman for President Trump said the president had the authority to detain Mahmoud Khalil.

Tens of thousands of people have vanished in northern Mexico, many because of cartel violence. An unlikely partnership offers families a form of closure.

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