How much time does a coach have to have with a national team before he takes it to the World Cup? Not that much, it seems. In April alone, two finalists have made coaching changes. Ghana hired 73-year-old Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz to replace Otto Addo after the Black Stars lost to Austria 5-1 and Germany 2-1 in March. […] The post World Cup Countdown: Carlos Queiroz in, Hervé Renard out appeared first on Soccer America.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the largest of its kind as it will be hosted over three countries for the first time in history, featuring 48 teams from the six football federations, an increase of 16 countries from the regular format of 32 nations that has been in place since 1998. The… The post Newcomers and Second Appearances: What to Expect in the 2026 World Cup first appeared on Breaking The Lines.

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ENGLAND fans will be taken for a ride at the World Cup — with rail prices raised by up to 1,064 per cent. An 18-mile return from New York to the New Jersey MetLife Stadium — where England play Panama on June 27 — is shooting up from £9.52 to £110.88. And New Jersey transit...

Whether we all like it or not, football is in the midst of an efficiency revolution. See it in the sudden uptick in tactical directness, as teams toss control to the side in favor of getting the ball to goal as quickly as possible; see it in the emphasis on set plays, as juggernauts like… The post Football’s Young Unicorns: The Uncategorizable first appeared on Breaking The Lines.

The top comment on the YouTube video: “19-Year Old Justin Janssen Bossing The Midfield!” reads: “It’s amazing to see your grandson playing football like Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona!! Grandpa and Grandma are incredibly proud!!” To Mr. and Mrs. Janssen, we could not agree more. Justin Janssen plays like an inconsiderate tarot reader. This… The post Justin Janssen Doesn’t See You Coming, By Choice first appeared on Breaking The Lines.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the largest of its kind as it will be hosted over three countries for the first time in history, featuring 48 teams from the six football federations, an increase of 16 countries from the regular format of 32 nations that has been in place since 1998. The… The post Newcomers and Second Appearances: What to Expect in the 2026 World Cup first appeared on Breaking The Lines.

LOYAL England fans feel "fleeced" ahead of this summer's World Cup. Travelling Three Lions supporters have already had to pay through the nose for match tickets, planes and accommodation. This week they were dealt a further blow ahead of their clash with Panama at MetLife Stadium. The venue has branded itself as "New York New...