A World Cup dominated by the ‘Big Five’ European leagues

The same European leagues that dominate the club game are overwhelming represented among the World Cup finalists.

World Cup veteran Thomas Meunier joins Sunderland ahead of Europa League campaign

World Cup veteran Thomas Meunier has joined Sunderland ahead of the English club’s first European campaign for 53 years.

Telemundo Scores U.S. Spanish-Language Rights To UEFA Champions League

Gooooooooooooal!!!!! Telemundo is not done with soccer after the World Cup final, as the U.S.-based network has scored the ...

Who is Slavko Vincic? What to know about World Cup final referee

Slavko Vincic martialed an increasingly physical World Cup final that saw Spain likely put the legend of Lionel Messi to bed ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Wednesday’s World Cup match a chance for Americans to snap 0-for-Europe soccer streak

Midfielder Sebastian Berhalter was asked after last week’s 3-2 World Cup loss to Turkey why the U.S. men struggle so mightily against European opposition. “Ummmm,” Berhalter said, pausing, “I’ll have ...
The New York Times

World Cup nations reject UEFA president’s criticism of 48-team expansion

Aleksander Ceferin said the World Cup's expansion from 32 teams to 48 makes for "completely uninteresting". games. James Manning/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Thirteen federations of nations competing at ...