FIFA’s Article 27 Ruling Clears Balogun and Leaves Belgium FuriousBy Drew Blank07/06/2026 Hours before the biggest match of its World Cup campaign, the United States got Folarin Balogun back. FIFA suspended his…
FIFA Clears Balogun After Trump Calls, Sparking Belgium Anger Before US ClashBy Kip Grandstand07/05/2026 FIFA has turned Folarin Balogun from a suspended striker into the central figure of a World Cup flashpoint. The US…
USMNT faces Bosnia in favorable World Cup draw, but danger lingersBy hoopscope06/26/2026 The safety net is gone. When the USMNT walks onto the pitch in Santa Clara on July 1, the standings…
With Group D Won, Pochettino must balance USMNT rotation and rhythm against TürkiyeBy hoopscope06/25/2026 Mauricio Pochettino has a luxury most U.S. managers only dream about: a stress-free World Cup group stage finale. Back-to-back wins…
World Cup 2026 Matchday Two: Biggest Games, Scenarios and Players to WatchBy Gus Clark06/16/2026 World Cup 2026 Matchday Two arrives with the opening-match adrenaline gone and the group tables beginning to bite. The first…
USMNT vs Australia will turn Seattle into a DogfightBy hoopscope06/15/2026 The challenge for the United States begins with the roar still ringing from Los Angeles. Folarin Balogun bent Paraguay backward.…
The USMNT Pressure Meter: What a Deep World Cup Run Means on Home SoilBy teddoncic06/15/2026 The USMNT Pressure Meter begins tonight in Los Angeles, where the noise will hit before the first tackle does. Forget…
Canada and USA on Home Soil: The North American Pressure TestBy Kip Grandstand06/14/2026 The red shirts shaking beside Lake Ontario and the roar rolling through Los Angeles were not just welcoming a tournament.…
USMNT Pressure Meter: What a Deep World Cup Run Means on Home SoilBy Kip Grandstand06/14/2026 The USMNT Pressure Meter starts in the noise Los Angeles left behind. Those chants still seem trapped in the roofline.…
USMNT vs Paraguay Preview: No More Hiding Under Los Angeles LightsBy Gus Clark06/14/2026 USMNT vs Paraguay Preview feels less like an opener than a stress test dressed in red, white, and blue. The…
