The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be the biggest in history, expanding from 32 to 48 teams across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. With the expanded format comes a redesigned draw process that determines how nations are grouped for the world’s premier soccer event. Here’s a complete breakdown of how the 2026…
Category: Soccer
USMNT tops Paraguay in match featuring late brawl
Gio Reyna scored in his first international start in 16 months to surpass his father in career goals and then set up Folarin Balogun’s…
Do Red Cards From World Cup Qualifying Carry Into the Tournament? Explained
Yes — red cards from World Cup qualifying can carry into the tournament, depending on whether the suspension was fully served during qualifying. Under FIFA disciplinary rules, a red card triggers an automatic suspension for the next “official match,” which may include a match in the final tournament if the team has no qualifying games…
Ronaldo shown 1st red card for Portugal in stunning WCQ loss to Ireland
Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for an elbow as his Portugal side lost 2-0 against Ireland on Thursday and blew another chance to qualify for…
MLS switching schedule to align with international soccer calendar
The Major League Soccer board of governors voted to align with the international soccer calendar by shifting the regular season to a summer …
MLS to Drop MLS Season Pass Paywall in 2026: All Matches Moving to Standard Apple TV Subscription
Major League Soccer is making a major shift in how fans will watch matches starting in 2026. MLS and Apple have agreed to remove the standalone MLS Season Pass paywall at the end of the 2025 season, meaning every MLS game will be included with a standard Apple TV subscription. The change is designed to…
MLS Set for Historic Overhaul: Fall-to-Spring Calendar and Single-Table Format Could Transform American Soccer
Major League Soccer’s owners are expected to vote Thursday in Florida on two transformative proposals: shifting to a fall-to-spring ca…
Cristiano Ronaldo says 2026 World Cup will be his last, plans to retire ‘soon’
Cristiano Ronaldo said on Tuesday he expects his record sixth World Cup next year at age 41 will be his last.
“Definitely, yes, bec…
MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals: Single-Game Elimination Format Explained
The MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals mark one of the most intense rounds of the postseason — where every second counts and only one team moves on. Under the league’s current format, this round is a single-game elimination match, meaning there’s no second leg or aggregate score. One game. One winner. One step closer to…
Which Side of the Field Do Soccer Teams Start On? Explained Simply
In soccer, there’s no permanent rule about which side a team starts on when the game kicks off. Instead, the coin toss before the match determines the direction of play. The referee calls both team captains to the center circle and flips a coin. This fair and random method ensures no team gains an advantage…