Getty Images We’re reaching the business end of the World Cup group stage with the group stage finally over on Friday and the knockout stage set to begin on Saturday. France, Australia, Portugal, England, Senegal, United States, Netherlands, Argentina, Poland, Morocco, Croatia, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland and Brazil have booked their passage to the … Read more
Getty Images Louis van Gaal refused to give away numbers but acknowledged that there are several players in his squad suffering with “flu symptoms” ahead of the Netherlands round of 16 tie with the USA at the World Cup. The Dutch skipped a training session on Friday and skipped their usual 11 vs. 11 training … Read more
Getty Images If anything could dampen the jubilation around the United States men’s national team win against Iran on Tuesday it might have been the hulking figure looming on the horizon. The Netherlands are three time finalists at the World Cup and their squad for the 2022 iteration includes one of Europe’s most devastating forwards. … Read more
Getty Images CBS Sports soccer analyst Grant Wahl is in Qatar covering his eighth men’s World Cup. He’ll be writing mailbag columns for CBS after every USMNT group-stage game. The rest of his writing, including magazine-style stories, interviews and breaking news, can be found on GrantWahl.com. DOHA, Qatar — All eyes are now on the … Read more
Getty Images The United States men’s national team is set to play their fourth game at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Saturday when they battle the Netherlands in the round of 16 at 10 a.m. ET. The winner moves on to the quarterfinals, a spot the U.S. have not been to since … Read more
Getty Images The round of 16 is upon us as Gregg Berhalter and the United States men’s national team will take on the Netherlands in what promises to be a tough matchup on Saturday. The American defense has not conceded a goal on open play, but it will have to be on its toes to … Read more
3:06 PM ET Thibaut Courtois’ penalty save was similar to others in the group stage, showing a pattern in how players are approaching shootouts. Julian Finney/Getty Images It was supposed to be a historic moment for Canadian soccer. Within 10 minutes of their first men’s FIFA World Cup match since 1986, Canada had the chance … Read more
Getty Images The United States received major fitness boosts as the entire team was in training Friday in preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup round of 16 clash against the Netherlands on Saturday. Christian Pulisic has already been cleared to be available following a pelvic contusion and Josh Sargent also seems ready to go … Read more
7:37 PM ET The group stage of the World Cup is complete! Two of South America’s sides are advancing to the knockout rounds, while two have been eliminated. Here’s what went right for the two are moving on (Argentina and Brazil) and what was wanting for the two going home (Uruguay and Ecuador). WHAT WENT … Read more
play Marcotti: Morocco aren’t a pushover for Spain (1:50)ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti defends Morocco after Spain finish 2nd in their group and face them in the round of 16. (1:50) 8:23 PM ET With just a month remaining before the opening of the January transfer window, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. … Read more
