The remarkable leadership of USA’s Tyler Adams

10:27 AM ET Tyler Adams has been one of the revelations of this World Cup, both for his contributions on the pitch and his leadership off it. Juan Luis Diaz/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images DOHA, Qatar — Jesse Marsch knew Tyler Adams had it at age 15. Dave Sarachan and Alejandro Bedoya saw it during Adams’ … Read more

Cameroon give this World Cup another shock by beating Brazil

play Were Brazil too relaxed in Cameroon loss? (1:19)Luis Miguel Echegaray recaps Brazil’s 1-0 defeat to Cameroon in their final Group H game. (1:19) 5:10 PM ET LUSAIL, Qatar — Cameroon‘s Vincent Aboubakar scored a late winner to hand them a memorable 1-0 win over Brazil on Friday, but it was not enough to see … Read more

Pele in stable condition, to remain hospitalized

2:10 PM ET The 82-year-old Brazil great Pele was hospitalized on Tuesday in Sao Paulo. ESPN Brazil legend Pele has a respiratory infection and will remain at the hospital where he’s been since Tuesday. The 82-year-old Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, is being treated with antibiotics, Hospital Albert Einstein said in a … Read more

Ronaldo ‘insulted’ by South Korea player – Santos

play Are South Korea being underestimated in this World Cup? (1:49)Julien Laurens recaps South Korea’s dramatic 2-1 win over Portugal that sends Son Heung-min’s team into the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup. (1:49) 3:01 PM ET EDUCATION CITY, Qatar — Cristiano Ronaldo was “insulted” by South Korea player Cho Gue-Sung as he left … Read more

Uruguay coach blames Portugal pen for WC exit

play Why Portugal were wrongly awarded a penalty vs. Uruguay (1:25)Dale Johnson explains why VAR got it wrong in awarding Portugal a penalty for handball against Uruguay. (1:25) 2:48 PM ET AL WAKRAH, Qatar – After being eliminated from the World Cup despite a 2-0 win against Ghana on Friday, Uruguay coach Diego Alonso blamed … Read more

Swiss beat Serbia in thriller to reach round of 16

4:03 PM ET Switzerland powered past Serbia 3-2 in their final World Cup Group G match on Friday to advance to the round of16 for the third straight time. The win sealed second spot in the group with six points, level with group winners Brazil, and the Swiss will next face Portugal for a place … Read more

Thorns coach Wilkinson resigns after NWSL title

play Thorns defeat Current to claim NWSL Championship (1:53)The Portland Thorns run out 2-0 winners over the Kansas City Current in the NWSL title decider. (1:53) 12:39 PM ET Portland Thorns FC head coach Rhian Wilkinson resigned Friday following one season and a National Women’s Soccer League title. In a lengthy message posted to Twitter, … Read more

Berhalter: Pulisic fitness looks ‘pretty good’

play Pulisic: I’m doing ‘everything in my power’ to be ready for Netherlands (1:18)Christian Pulisic updates on the status of his health ahead of the USMNT’s round of 16 clash with the Netherlands. (1:18) 9:32 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — United States men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter said that midfielder Christian Pulisic is looking … Read more