Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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USMNT’s 2026 World Cup carried so much promise. It ended like it always does
For a while, this World Cup felt different for the USMNT, but there’s no escaping the familiar feeling now that it’s over
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Fired-up Belgium prove pedigree as on-field quality tells after Balogun legal rows
Manager Rudi Garcia made bold decisions in the buildup, even leaving Kevin De Bruyne on the bench, and was rewarded as his team prevailed
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How the Folarin Balogun saga could impact the USWNT. Plus: NWSL free-agency primer
Welcome to Full Time, The Athletic’s women’s soccer newsletter.
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‘Dialling in on clear plans’ the key to massive Hope-Greaves stand
“He’s shown that he’s capable of scoring runs in all conditions against all bowling line-ups,” Shai Hope said of Justin Greaves after the two added 242
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Where a Trump controversy and a thumping U.S. defeat leaves Infantino’s stained World Cup
A Belgium victory was probably the result FIFA needed but the stain on this World Cup will not be easily removed
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How Spain struck late to beat Portugal and end Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream
Mikel Merino scored a last-gasp winner as Spain dumped Portugal out of the World Cup.
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Nottingham Forest need stability. Could Oliver Glasner provide it?
Oliver Glasner has proved himself as a top-class manager – especially when he is backed in the transfer market
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Neymar’s tears mark another misstep for Brazil’s great unfulfilled and its World Cup dark age
Carlo Ancelotti and Brazil have stumbled, for one of their favourite sons Neymar it was his final World Cup fall
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The World Cup was Cristiano Ronaldo’s kryptonite but it does not define his football legacy
Football’s greatest prize eluded him but Ronaldo’s impact on the sport cannot be disputed
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Matt Freese, Tim Ream and 10 shambolic seconds that summed up USMNT’s World Cup exit
An ugly mix-up between Matt Freese and Tim Ream sealed the USMNT’s fate against Belgium
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