Erling Haaland and the Norway national football team are apparently channeling the spirit of the Vikings ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Jon "Buckets" Eimer has locked in his top USMNT prop bets for the 2026 World Cup being hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico

By Ed White WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 4 (Reuters) - When billions of fans tune in to the 2026 World Cup, they will be witnessing the culmination of a global grass-growing mission that has scientists, farmers and turf specialists sweating as much as the players.

A former professional soccer player who grew up in Cameroon is now using the game to help shape the next generation of athletes in Georgia.

MONTREAL — When Fabrice Mugabe was selected to play soccer for a Canadian team in Oslo, Norway, last year, he says he didn't have a passport and had never travelled for fun.

For years, Jorge Bejarano has been one of the San Francisco Bay Area's most passionate soccer fans, banging a drum for the second-tier Oakland ​Roots. With the World Cup coming to the U.S., he and others are counting on their cheers for local soccer to resonate across ‌the nation.

Cothron’s strong season helped Gull Lake end the regular season with the No. 2 ranking in Division 2, and it also caught the attention of fans from around the state, who voted her Michigan’s top prep soccer player from the 2027 class.

Harris is the subject of a new Roku documentary out June 8.

By Janina Nuno Rios MEXICO CITY, June 5 (Reuters) - In a modest room tucked inside a historic Mexico City conference complex, visitors can step into football history: the preserved quarters where Pele slept before leading Brazil to their third World Cup title in 1970.

NorthPointe Christian ended the regular season ranked No. 2 in Division 3, and the Mustangs collected six wins over teams that spent time in the state rankings, including victories over Western Michigan Christian and perennial Division 4 power Kalamazoo Christian, with Amey tallying two goals and an assist in those two games.

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