FIFA Men's World Cup

Weston McKennie wiping his hands dry on a photographer’s vest is still making us laugh

Weston McKennie is easily one of the most likeable players on the U.S. men’s national team. Not only is he the USA’s best player, but he has such an infectious and positive personality.

Whether he’s hitting his Harry Potter goal celebration, dying his hair red, white and blue or just being hilarious, he’s just so entertaining.

His former Juventus teammate Matthijs de Ligt once told the media that McKennie was the funniest player on the team and that he “lives in a completely different world.”

¿Cuántas cabezas tienen los argentinos? El gracioso fail del Chucky Lozano

Hirving Lozano habló antes del trascendental duelo de México ante Argentina, en el Grupo C del Mundial. El Chucky alabó la calidad del rival, valoró la posibilidad de enfrentar a Lionel Messi, pero también dejó un curioso blooper a la hora de describir la humanidad de los jugadores albicelestes.

En conferencia de prensa, Lozano expresó que le gusta desafiar a los mejores y expresó en especial su admiración por Messi.

No pudo con Ochoa, pero sí ante Arabia Saudita: Lewandowski marca su primer gol en un Mundial

Cuando hace unos días Robert Lewandowski erró su penal ante Memo Ochoa, su frustación no era solo por haber desperdiciado la chance de que Polonia le ganara México, sino que también por haber tirado a la basura la posibilidad de haber marcado su primer gol en una Copa del Mundo.

Lewa, sin embargo, tuvo su revancha en la victoria 2-0 de Polonia sobre Arabia Saudita, en la segunda tanda de partidos del Grupo C en Catar.

Epic fail from Saudi Arabia defender gifts Robert Lewandowski his first World Cup goal

Despite another impressive performance from Saudi Arabia, Poland defeated the World Cup underdogs 2-0 on Saturday. We also got to see the first ever Robert Lewandowski World Cup goal.

The score doesn’t accurately reflect how dominant Saudi Arabia was through most of the game. It was Poland that was able to finish some of its chances.

Lewandowski provided the assist for Piotr Zielinski in the 39th minute to help Poland score their first goal of the tournament.

¿Sin 9? Esta es la alineación que prepara México para enfrentar a Argentina

México enfrentará a Argentina este sábado en un duelo clave para ambos en su deseo de avanzar a la segunda fase del Mundial.

La Albiceleste viene herida y con la necesidad absoluta de conseguir un triunfo que borre la sorpresiva caída que sufrió ante Arabia Saudita. Y como bonus, buscan una victoria que honre la memoria de Diego Armando Maradona, a dos años de su muerte. 

En El Tri, luego del empate ante Polonia, la misión es evitar una derrota a toda costa.

¿Y qué planea Gerardo Martino para evitarlo?

Australia's Socceroos win first World Cup game in 12 years and go wild

AL WAKRAH — Australia beat Tunisia 1-0 at the Al Janoub Stadium on Saturday to register their first World Cup victory in 12 years as they provisionally moved up to second in Group D behind reigning champions France.

Striker Mitchell Duke scored midway through the first half with a glancing header past keeper Aymen Dahmen to give Australia the lead, while Tunisia's best chance came when skipper Youssef Msakni shot just wide.

Here are the 3 big takeaways and things to fix from the USA’s heroic 0-0 tie with England

The United States men’s national team defied the doubters and earned a tough 0-0 draw against England on Friday. In all honesty the USA had the better chances in the game and some fans will have wished to get a win vs. the Three Lions.

The first big chance came to England in the opening 10 minutes with Walker Zimmerman having a crucial block against Harry Kane.

USA player ratings vs. England: The whole country is behind these boys now

The USMNT "won" another famous World Cup draw with England on Friday, battling to a 0-0 stalemate in a gripping affair in which the U.S. outshot the Three Lions 10 to eight, earned seven corners and, without a doubt, inspired its country back home.

Before the tournament started, if U.S. supporters were offered the eventual outcome of only needing to beat Iran to advance to the last-16 they'd have taken that agreement in a heartbeat. Well, that's the scenario the U.S. faces on Tuesday after Iran beat Wales 2-0 earlier in the day.

What are the United States' World Cup scenarios for the final matchday?

Just as quickly as the tournament crept up to us, it's approaching the critical stages. For the United States, the final day of the group stage will decide whether their World Cup ends prematurely or if Gregg Berhalter and his side will play a fourth game. With today’s results, what exactly are the United States World Cup scenarios to qualify for the knockout stage going into the final group stage game against Iran? 

Enner Valencia se pone la capa de superhéroe y vuelve a salir al rescate de Ecuador

Cuando en Ecuador hay problemas, alguien agarra el teléfono y le marca a Enner Valencia. El delantero atiende, se pone su capa de superhéroe y sale al rescate. 

Apodado Superman, Valencia poco a poco construye una figura legendaria en el fútbol ecuatoriano. Parte de esa historia se escribe en el Mundial de Catar, donde marcó los dos goles de la victoria ante el país anfitrión y donde hoy anotó el gol del empate de Ecuador ante los Países Bajos.

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