3 thoughts from Argentina's win over France in legendary World Cup final
How do we make sense of such bedlam? Lionel Messi almost led Argentina to World Cup glory in normal time – and then in extra...
World Cup final preview: Key questions, prediction for Argentina vs. France
Get ready for Sunday’s World Cup final with theScore’s comprehensive preview. Below, we examine the key questions and tactical battles that’ll determine whether Argentina or...
Why Qatar's sportswashing project is surviving World Cup controversies
The 1934 World Cup was dictator Benito Mussolini’s propaganda showpiece. The Fascist anthem “Giovinezza” was sung at each game. The regime’s flags flew. Even FIFA’s...
France's World Cup title defense once seemed unlikely. Now, it's near reality
Didier Deschamps kept every controversy at arm’s length in the months leading up to the World Cup. He knew Kylian Mbappe was at odds with...
How France held off lionhearted Morocco to make 2nd straight World Cup final
The 2022 World Cup is nearing its climax. After every matchday, we’ll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the...
World Cup roundup: How Argentina beat Croatia to reach the final
The 2022 World Cup is nearing its climax. After every matchday, we’ll review the biggest talking points emanating from Qatar and break down all the...
Report: USMNT's Reyna was almost sent home from Qatar over lack of effort
The mysterious lack of playing time for Giovanni Reyna was one of the major talking points before and after the United States men’s national team...
Key questions, tactical analysis, and predictions for World Cup semifinals
And then there were four. After a dramatic quarterfinal round, the World Cup nears its climax with a pair of intriguing semifinals this week. Below,...
World Cup roundup: Heartbreak for England, history for Morocco
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...
Giroud gets his moment in the sun after years of selfless service to France
A lot of people doubted Olivier Giroud. One of the first coaches he encountered in professional football told him he’d never make it. Raymond Domenech,...
World Cup roundup: Unpacking the drama as Brazil falls, Argentina escapes
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...
World Cup roundup: Morocco makes waves, Portugal better without Ronaldo
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...
World Cup roundup: Brazil finds its flair, Croatia keeps grinding
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...
World Cup roundup: Mbappe's a cheat code, England hitting stride
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...
World Cup roundup: Milestone for Messi, USMNT runs out of steam
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...
Re-ranking the World Cup field entering the knockout stage
With an epic World Cup group stage in the rearview, it’s time to take stock heading into the knockout rounds. After sizing up the field...
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