The Belgium national football team has only made it past the World Cup quarterfinals twice since 1994 and they didnβt even qualify in 2006 or 2010 π§πͺ
Can the Red Devils make a serious run in 2026? ππ₯
Messi and Argentina are set to unveil their 2026 away kit for the first time in the Finalissima vs Spain. β³π₯
π¦π· The world champions wonβt wear their iconic home shirt.
πͺπΈ Spainβs kit selection is still unknown.
(Via footy headlines)
Group D schedule:
π Paraguay β June 12, SoFi Stadium
π Australia β June 19, Seattle
π European qualifier β June 25, SoFi Stadium
Roster reveal: May 26 in New York City π
πΊπΈ The USMNT will call Great Park in Irvine home during the FIFA World Cup β½
The squad will train at the Orange County complex featuring a stadium, locker rooms, and multiple grass fields, all just minutes from John Wayne Airport and about an hour from SoFi Stadium ποΈ
Denim on the pitch. Denim on your feet. ππ₯
Adidas brings back the USA β94 denim jersey and a matching Adidas Samba π€―
Back when the USMNT prepared for their first World Cup on home soil πΊπΈ
Who remembers the magic of the 1994 FIFA World Cup? β½β¨
(via foxsoccer)
With the countdown to 2026 FIFA World Cup already on, the Three Stripes are tapping into nostalgia from the last time the tournament was played on American soil in 1994 FIFA World Cup.
A true cult classic π Is this your favorite USA kit ever?
ππΊπΈ The 1994 USA denim World Cup jersey is BACK.
Adidas just revived one of the most iconic kits in football history, dropping the legendary β94 USA denim shirt alongside a full lifestyle collection ahead of this summer of football. β½π₯
Meanwhile, Messiβs iconic partnership with Adidas generates nearly $25M annually, tying one of footballβs greatest ever to one of the worldβs biggest sportswear brands. πβ½
Two absolute legends and business savy men π§³
From academy prospects to global powerhouses, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi didnβt just build legendary careers, they built empires. π€―π°
Ronaldoβs lifetime deal with Nike, reportedly worth over $1 billion, changed the game for athlete endorsements, bringing in around $24M a year. ππ₯
He hasnβt played for Brazil since October 2023.
After more than two years awayβ¦ the Seleçãoβs No.10 could finally return π€©
Final squad revealed Monday β
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Neymar has been included in Brazil national football teamβs preliminary squad for friendlies vs France national football team π«π· and Croatia national football team ππ·, according to Brazilian reports ποΈ
National team career onlyβ¦ who are you taking? π€πͺπΈ
AndrΓ©s Iniesta: the man who scored the goal that won Spain the 2010 World Cup π
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Cesc FΓ bregas:the midfield maestro who delivered the assist in the World Cup final and ran the show in Spainβs golden era? β¨β½
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami were honored at the White House for winning the 2025 MLS Cup π
(Via @benblack)
Portugal are scheduled to face the Mexico national football team on March 28 in Mexico City before taking on the United States men's national soccer team on March 31 in Atlanta. β½
Cristiano Ronaldoβs status for Portugalβs upcoming friendlies in North America is in jeopardy after the forward suffered a hamstring injury π€
According to Fabrizio Romano, the Portuguese star could be sidelined two to four weeks, putting his availability for Portugalβs March matches in doubt. β³
π¨ FIFA will allow broadcasters to run advertisements during hydration breaks that will split each half of every 2026 World Cup match πΊ
A three minute break is set to be introduced midway through each 45 minute half, with FIFA promoting it as a measure to improve player welfare π
(Via The Athletic)
World Cup talk starts here ππ
Our First Touch Weekly Pod is OUT NOW, bringing you topical deep dives and all the storylines from the road to 2026β½οΈποΈπ₯
π§You can listen to the full episode of our new weekly show: First Touch Weekly wherever you get your podcasts!
First Touch Weekly episode two is LIVE!
πΈ What's the deal with $625 million in #WorldCup security funding for local markets?
π¨πΌ Dive in on #CuraΓ§ao with the one and only @jonarnoldfc.bsky.social and what the departure of head coach Dick Advocaat means for the debutants
π§: linktr.ee/firsttouchksm
Iconic or updated? π
Choose your favorite Spanish football badge πͺπΈ
π£οΈ βIn the final minutes I couldnβt feel anything. I had to dig deep to keep going. What I learned is simple, my body and mind are far stronger than I ever imagined.β- AndrΓ© SchΓΌrrle
But just nine years later, at only 29, he walked away from it all. And he didnβt just retireβ¦ he reinvented himself πͺ
SchΓΌrrle has tackled insane endurance feats using the Wim Hof Method β like climbing the SnΔΕΎka Mountains (5,348 ft) wearing just shorts, facing -2Β°F temps, 62 mph winds heavy snowπ»
From World Cup glory to extreme mind-body challenges!π₯
In 2014, AndrΓ© SchΓΌrrle reached the peak of soccer , winning the World Cup with Germany π©πͺ, scoring three goals along the way, and setting up the game-winning goal in the final. Millions dream of thatβ¦ he lived it π
FIFA has unveiled the official 2026 World Cup poster,a collage celebrating the three host nations: Canada, the U.S., and Mexico π¨π¦πΊπΈπ²π½
With red, blue, and green tones and created by artists from each country, the poster highlights North American unity ahead of the tournamentβ½
Only eight nations in history have ever lifted the FIFA World Cup trophy ππ
Will one of these giants add another star to their badge πOr will a brand-new nation rise and be crowned champions of the world for the first time? ππ₯
(Via FIFA)
Hereβs a look at the USMNT Starting XIs in their World Cup openers dating back to 2006 π₯π
#usmnt #worldcup #fifa #usa #soccer
Different generations. Same badge. πΊπΈβ€οΈ
100 DAYS OUT FROM THE WORLD CUP π€©π
We canβt wait to welcome the World Cup to USA and hit up watch parties all across the country! βοΈ
(Via TT/4KSoccer)
Five World Cups deepβ¦ and still chasing the ultimate prize ππ΅πΉ
One last dance for Cristiano Ronaldo? π
