Soccer/UnionThere are 72 group stage games in next summer’s FIFA World Cup. Here are 10 of the best.The countries, players, dates, and times to know for some of the tournament's marquee matchups.Jonathan Tannenwald Ranking the five World Cup group stage matches headed to Philly next summerJonathan Tannenwald Brazil and France headline the teams coming to Philadelphia for next year’s World CupJonathan Tannenwald Philly fans are ready for the ‘once in a lifetime experience’ of hosting a World Cup in their hometownAriel Simpson MLS knows it needs to loosen its roster rules to get better. But how far is it willing to go?Jonathan Tannenwald AdvertisementPhoto GalleriesMoreUnion vs. Fire Game 1 photosYong Kim Union vs. Toronto FC photos Union vs. Rapids photosYong Kim Club World Cup fans light up the Linc in picturesDavid Maialetti and Jonathan Tannenwald Union vs. Fire Game 1 photosYong Kim Union vs. Toronto FC photos Union vs. Rapids photosYong Kim Club World Cup fans light up the Linc in picturesDavid Maialetti and Jonathan Tannenwald Key takeaways from U.S. Men's National Team's World Cup groupJonathan Tannenwald and Mariam Akraz The USMNT will play Paraguay, Australia, and a European qualifier at the 2026 World CupThe group draw gave the Americans at least two and potentially three rematches of recent games.Jonathan Tannenwald Philly is one step closer to knowing the World Cup nations headed to the Linc next summerOn Friday, the 16 nations that could pass through Philly chasing World Cup glory were announced. Who will be here and when will be determined via a second FIFA event on Saturday. Kerith Gabriel World Cup 2026 draw: U.S. finds out most of its opponents, countries that might play in Philly, Trump gets a medalPhiladelphia will host six games in the 2026 World Cup, but won't get the United States during the group stage.Jonathan Tannenwald, Kerith Gabriel, Rob Tornoe, and Ariel Simpson VAR time limits, tournament expansion, and more were the topics tackled ahead of Friday’s FIFA World Cup drawWhile it might seem natural to want a time limit for reviews, soccer's global governing body is against it. Plus other news from Thursday's sessions and briefings ahead of the drawJonathan Tannenwald The best and worst World Cup opponents for the USMNT, and the teams Philly should want to hostWorld Cup draws have always been a dramatic part of soccer's tapestry. This one could go a lot of ways for the U.S. team, and for fans in Philadelphia waiting to see which teams will come to town.Jonathan Tannenwald The Union’s latest signing offers insight into who’s making decisions in absence of sporting director Ernst TannerWith Tanner out, a four-person collective will make decisions on player movement. It began with the signing of 20-year-old forward Ezekiel Alladoh on Wednesday.Kerith Gabriel and Jonathan Tannenwald USMNT will play Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, Belgium, and Germany before the World CupThe Portugal and Belgium games will be in Atlanta, and the Germany game will be in Chicago. All three European powers are in the top 10 of FIFA's global rankings.Jonathan Tannenwald International fans with World Cup tickets arriving in the U.S. next summer can apply for a priority visa. Here’s how. On Monday, FIFA and the State Department said that international fans who bought tickets to any games in America, including Philadelphia, will be eligible for what's being called the FIFA PASSOwen Hewitt Catarina Macario stars again as the USWNT sweeps Italy to end its yearMacario scored in her third straight game and Jaedyn Shaw added the second goal in a 2-0 win in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Associated Press FIFA’s World Cup draw is this week. Here’s what to know before, during, and after Friday’s eventNext summer's mega event is rapidly approaching but before it does, 48 nations need to be paired and assigned venues. That happens this Friday and Saturday.Owen Hewitt Catarina Macario’s two goals lead the USWNT to win over Italy, 3-0Olivia Moultrie also scored, and goalkeeper Claudia Dickey earned the shutout in the first of two back-to-back friendlies between the teams. Associated Press Philadelphia is on a long list of potential cities for the 2031 women’s World CupThe bid book submitted to FIFA lists 30 possible American venues, Ronald Blum, Associated Press As the Union announce end-of-year roster moves, they haven’t closed the door to Mikael Uhre yetThe Union picked up Tai Baribo's 2026 contract options and both of Olwethu Makhanya's future options. They also signed Indiana Vassilev to a new deal.Jonathan Tannenwald Which Union Players Should Stay or Go? Swipe and Decide.Union’s playoff run ended early despite a successful season winning the Supporters’ Shield. How will the team reshape its roster and build on its forward momentum?Jonathan Tannenwald See more storiesAdvertisement
There are 72 group stage games in next summer’s FIFA World Cup. Here are 10 of the best.The countries, players, dates, and times to know for some of the tournament's marquee matchups.Jonathan Tannenwald
There are 72 group stage games in next summer’s FIFA World Cup. Here are 10 of the best.The countries, players, dates, and times to know for some of the tournament's marquee matchups.Jonathan Tannenwald
Brazil and France headline the teams coming to Philadelphia for next year’s World CupJonathan Tannenwald
Brazil and France headline the teams coming to Philadelphia for next year’s World CupJonathan Tannenwald
Philly fans are ready for the ‘once in a lifetime experience’ of hosting a World Cup in their hometownAriel Simpson
Philly fans are ready for the ‘once in a lifetime experience’ of hosting a World Cup in their hometownAriel Simpson
MLS knows it needs to loosen its roster rules to get better. But how far is it willing to go?Jonathan Tannenwald
MLS knows it needs to loosen its roster rules to get better. But how far is it willing to go?Jonathan Tannenwald
The USMNT will play Paraguay, Australia, and a European qualifier at the 2026 World CupThe group draw gave the Americans at least two and potentially three rematches of recent games.Jonathan Tannenwald
The USMNT will play Paraguay, Australia, and a European qualifier at the 2026 World CupThe group draw gave the Americans at least two and potentially three rematches of recent games.Jonathan Tannenwald
Philly is one step closer to knowing the World Cup nations headed to the Linc next summerOn Friday, the 16 nations that could pass through Philly chasing World Cup glory were announced. Who will be here and when will be determined via a second FIFA event on Saturday. Kerith Gabriel
Philly is one step closer to knowing the World Cup nations headed to the Linc next summerOn Friday, the 16 nations that could pass through Philly chasing World Cup glory were announced. Who will be here and when will be determined via a second FIFA event on Saturday. Kerith Gabriel
World Cup 2026 draw: U.S. finds out most of its opponents, countries that might play in Philly, Trump gets a medalPhiladelphia will host six games in the 2026 World Cup, but won't get the United States during the group stage.Jonathan Tannenwald, Kerith Gabriel, Rob Tornoe, and Ariel Simpson
World Cup 2026 draw: U.S. finds out most of its opponents, countries that might play in Philly, Trump gets a medalPhiladelphia will host six games in the 2026 World Cup, but won't get the United States during the group stage.Jonathan Tannenwald, Kerith Gabriel, Rob Tornoe, and Ariel Simpson
VAR time limits, tournament expansion, and more were the topics tackled ahead of Friday’s FIFA World Cup drawWhile it might seem natural to want a time limit for reviews, soccer's global governing body is against it. Plus other news from Thursday's sessions and briefings ahead of the drawJonathan Tannenwald
VAR time limits, tournament expansion, and more were the topics tackled ahead of Friday’s FIFA World Cup drawWhile it might seem natural to want a time limit for reviews, soccer's global governing body is against it. Plus other news from Thursday's sessions and briefings ahead of the drawJonathan Tannenwald
The best and worst World Cup opponents for the USMNT, and the teams Philly should want to hostWorld Cup draws have always been a dramatic part of soccer's tapestry. This one could go a lot of ways for the U.S. team, and for fans in Philadelphia waiting to see which teams will come to town.Jonathan Tannenwald
The best and worst World Cup opponents for the USMNT, and the teams Philly should want to hostWorld Cup draws have always been a dramatic part of soccer's tapestry. This one could go a lot of ways for the U.S. team, and for fans in Philadelphia waiting to see which teams will come to town.Jonathan Tannenwald
The Union’s latest signing offers insight into who’s making decisions in absence of sporting director Ernst TannerWith Tanner out, a four-person collective will make decisions on player movement. It began with the signing of 20-year-old forward Ezekiel Alladoh on Wednesday.Kerith Gabriel and Jonathan Tannenwald
The Union’s latest signing offers insight into who’s making decisions in absence of sporting director Ernst TannerWith Tanner out, a four-person collective will make decisions on player movement. It began with the signing of 20-year-old forward Ezekiel Alladoh on Wednesday.Kerith Gabriel and Jonathan Tannenwald
USMNT will play Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, Belgium, and Germany before the World CupThe Portugal and Belgium games will be in Atlanta, and the Germany game will be in Chicago. All three European powers are in the top 10 of FIFA's global rankings.Jonathan Tannenwald
USMNT will play Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, Belgium, and Germany before the World CupThe Portugal and Belgium games will be in Atlanta, and the Germany game will be in Chicago. All three European powers are in the top 10 of FIFA's global rankings.Jonathan Tannenwald
International fans with World Cup tickets arriving in the U.S. next summer can apply for a priority visa. Here’s how. On Monday, FIFA and the State Department said that international fans who bought tickets to any games in America, including Philadelphia, will be eligible for what's being called the FIFA PASSOwen Hewitt
International fans with World Cup tickets arriving in the U.S. next summer can apply for a priority visa. Here’s how. On Monday, FIFA and the State Department said that international fans who bought tickets to any games in America, including Philadelphia, will be eligible for what's being called the FIFA PASSOwen Hewitt
Catarina Macario stars again as the USWNT sweeps Italy to end its yearMacario scored in her third straight game and Jaedyn Shaw added the second goal in a 2-0 win in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Associated Press
Catarina Macario stars again as the USWNT sweeps Italy to end its yearMacario scored in her third straight game and Jaedyn Shaw added the second goal in a 2-0 win in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Associated Press
FIFA’s World Cup draw is this week. Here’s what to know before, during, and after Friday’s eventNext summer's mega event is rapidly approaching but before it does, 48 nations need to be paired and assigned venues. That happens this Friday and Saturday.Owen Hewitt
FIFA’s World Cup draw is this week. Here’s what to know before, during, and after Friday’s eventNext summer's mega event is rapidly approaching but before it does, 48 nations need to be paired and assigned venues. That happens this Friday and Saturday.Owen Hewitt
Catarina Macario’s two goals lead the USWNT to win over Italy, 3-0Olivia Moultrie also scored, and goalkeeper Claudia Dickey earned the shutout in the first of two back-to-back friendlies between the teams. Associated Press
Catarina Macario’s two goals lead the USWNT to win over Italy, 3-0Olivia Moultrie also scored, and goalkeeper Claudia Dickey earned the shutout in the first of two back-to-back friendlies between the teams. Associated Press
Philadelphia is on a long list of potential cities for the 2031 women’s World CupThe bid book submitted to FIFA lists 30 possible American venues, Ronald Blum, Associated Press
Philadelphia is on a long list of potential cities for the 2031 women’s World CupThe bid book submitted to FIFA lists 30 possible American venues, Ronald Blum, Associated Press
As the Union announce end-of-year roster moves, they haven’t closed the door to Mikael Uhre yetThe Union picked up Tai Baribo's 2026 contract options and both of Olwethu Makhanya's future options. They also signed Indiana Vassilev to a new deal.Jonathan Tannenwald
As the Union announce end-of-year roster moves, they haven’t closed the door to Mikael Uhre yetThe Union picked up Tai Baribo's 2026 contract options and both of Olwethu Makhanya's future options. They also signed Indiana Vassilev to a new deal.Jonathan Tannenwald
Which Union Players Should Stay or Go? Swipe and Decide.Union’s playoff run ended early despite a successful season winning the Supporters’ Shield. How will the team reshape its roster and build on its forward momentum?Jonathan Tannenwald
Which Union Players Should Stay or Go? Swipe and Decide.Union’s playoff run ended early despite a successful season winning the Supporters’ Shield. How will the team reshape its roster and build on its forward momentum?Jonathan Tannenwald
