World Cup roundup, Day 11: Chaos in Group C, Aussies surprise everyone
The 2022 World Cup is in full swing. At the end of every matchday, we'll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the action on the pitch. Below, we look back on Day 11...
World Cup roundup, Day 10: Pulisic leads by example, Senegal brings joy
The 2022 World Cup is in full swing. At the end of every matchday, we'll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the action on the pitch. Below, we look back on Day 10...
World Cup roundup, Day 9: Brazil needs Neymar, Adams wise beyond his years
The 2022 World Cup is in full swing. At the end of every matchday, we'll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the action on the pitch. Below, we look back on Day 9...
World Cup roundup, Day 8: Naive Canada punished, Germany survives
The 2022 World Cup is in full swing. At the end of every matchday, we'll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the action on the pitch. Below, we look back on Day 8...
World Cup roundup, Day 7: Messi's magic moment, fearsome France
The 2022 World Cup is in full swing. At the end of every matchday, we'll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the action on the pitch. Below, we look back on Day 7...
Germany's World Cup hopes could rest on a veteran and his successor
He won't demand as much attention as Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, but this is also likely to be Thomas Muller's final World Cup for Germany.Ex-head coach Joachim Low vanquished the 33-year-old from the international scene in March 2019,...
What does Qatar's dark World Cup legacy mean for the future of soccer?
Before the boom, the long stretch of dusty coastline north of Doha - a straight, 235-mile shot west across the water from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates - was a place where people could escape the crowds, strolling...
World Cup X-factors: Each team's potential breakout player in Qatar
At every major tournament, numerous youngsters and underappreciated stars boost their reputation and value with standout performances. Here, theScore selects a potential breakout player for each national team at the 2022 World Cup.Group ANetherlands' Cody Gakpo BSR Agency /...
Ranking the 20 best players at the 2022 World Cup
We've ranked all the teams; now it's time for the players to take center stage. As we close in on the opening kickoff at the World Cup, here are the 20 brightest stars who'll be on display in Qatar...
Absent XI: The best players who won't be at the World Cup
With the World Cup squads officially submitted, the talent that'll be on display in Qatar has been finalized. So, too, has the collection of players that won't be on show. Be it because of injury, coaching decisions, or a...