play Ogden: End of an era for Germany (1:31)ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden looks back at a surprise group stage exit for Germany for the second consecutive World Cup. (1:31) 1:23 PM ET The German football federation (DFB) maintained its trust in Hansi Flick as national team coach on Wednesday despite the disappointing World Cup performance. … Read more
Getty Images After missing the 2018 World Cup, making it to the round of 16 in 2022 was a landmark moment for the United States despite things ending in less than stellar fashion in a 3-1 loss to the Netherlands. It was a growth experience for the team but with Gregg Berhalter’s contract being up … Read more
play Walker: It’s do or die vs. France (0:25)England defender Kyle Walker looks ahead to their World Cup quarter final vs. France. (0:25) 10:18 AM ET AL WAKRAH, Qatar — Kyle Walker said he will not “roll out a red carpet” for Kylian Mbappe and added the in-form France forward must not stand in England‘s … Read more
11:43 AM ET Activists supporting Qatar’s migrant workers, took to Gianni Infantino’s home town in Switzerland on Wednesday. VALENTIN FLAURAUD/AFP via Getty Images An activist group erected protest billboards in FIFA boss Gianni Infantino’s Swiss home town of Brig on Wednesday to demand the world football body compensate migrant workers for alleged human rights abuses … Read more
Getty Images When World Cup play resumes Friday, seven of the best teams in Europe and South America will be vying for the trophy. And then there’s Morocco, the lone surprise in the last eight and the first African team to make it this far since Ghana in 2010. I’m Mike Goodman, and today we’ll … Read more
play Why Mbappe is the best player at this World Cup (1:48)Mark Ogden gives his analysis on the best players in Qatar so far. (1:48) 10:42 AM ET Wednesday is the first rest day of the World Cup and with that, a good opportunity to reflect on the individual brilliance we’ve seen so far this … Read more
11:05 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — Four years ago, the United States men’s national team watched the World Cup from home. This year, they proved themselves to be one of the most promising young teams at Qatar 2022. Their time in the tournament may have felt short-lived, but emerging from a competitive group containing England, … Read more
5:00 AM ET Ndiaye took a fascinating road to the World Cup, but his form and self-confidence mean his career is just beginning. Marvin Ibo Guengoer – GES Sportfoto/Getty Images AL KHOR, Qatar — On Sunday, Iliman Ndiaye lined up alongside his Senegal teammates to sing his country’s anthem and take on England in the … Read more
Dec 5, 2022 DOHA, Qatar — The glass door to the La Plage pool deck slides open, I walk through, and it’s as if I’ve been transported into another world — one that is thousands of miles away from Qatar. It’s a little after noon, and alcohol is flowing in all manner of ways. People … Read more
play Berhalter: Americans can be proud of their team (1:46)Gregg Berhalter talks to Sam Borden after the USMNT’s World Cup exit at the hands of the Netherlands. (1:46) 9:14 AM ET DOHA, Qatar – United States men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter is set to begin discussions on a new contract with the U.S. Soccer … Read more
