Scotland Preview: Tartan Army marches with allies aplenty
Scotland has never reached the knockout rounds of a World Cup, but there's belief it will happen in this tournament thanks to an experienced squad led by the likes of Scott McTominay.
Scouting and Analysis
Morocco Preview: Can 2022's surprise semifinalists make another deep run?
The Atlas Lions changed coaches in March and have injury question marks lingering around two key defenders, but the talent is there for Morocco to make another deep World Cup run.
The performances that got Matt Freese to the World Cup
Revisiting some of Matt Freese's standout games for club and country that felt like significant steps on the 27-year-old goalkeeper's path to the United States World Cup roster.
Scouting Nashville SC: 5 things to know about the top team in MLS
How BJ Callaghan molded Nashville into the team atop the Supporters' Shield standings, what makes them so tough at home, and why Reed Baker-Whiting might make the difference against NYCFC.
Scouting the Crew: 5 things to know before the Open Cup quarterfinal
All eyes are on interim Columbus coach Laurent Courtois as he looks to right the Crew's ship after the firing of Henrik Rydström.
Scouting the Red Bulls: 5 things to know before derby day
Their back-line has improved a bit and now has Justin Che back healthy, but wingers Cade Cowell and Jorge Ruvalcaba, not striker Julian Hall, might be the X-factors in this latest Hudson River Derby.
Scouting Charlotte FC: 5 Things to know before the midweek clash
Charlotte is winless in four and Wilfried Zaha appears to be on the way out, but they may have found their center-back of the future and they still have Pep Biel scoring and creating.
Scouting Columbus: 5 things to know about the new-look Crew
Columbus leaks goals and has had trouble scoring them while striker Wessam Abou Ali is out injured.
7 stats that stand out from the NYCFC winless streak
Since it's a seven-match winless streak, here are seven numbers from the streak that are noteworthy and help explain New York City FC's persistent struggles.
Scouting DC United: 5 Things to know before they play NYCFC in Queens
DC look better than in 2025 when they finished dead last in MLS, but remain a work in progress while adjusting to coach René Weiler and while trying to get a new high-priced Designated Player in form.
Scouting Red Bull New York: 5 Things to know before the Open Cup derby
The Red Bulls enter the 33rd installment of the Hudson River Derby with a defense conceding lots of goals, but also with a red-hot forward in Julian Hall and a perfect five-for-five record against NYCFC in knockout games.
For New York City FC it was the best of starts, then the worst of starts
The 2026 season started with a four-match unbeaten run, but New York City has since gone six MLS games without a win, a period of struggle defined by unusual defensive frailty and an attack reliant on the brilliance of two players.
Scouting CF Montréal: 5 Things to know as NYCFC heads north of the border
Montréal is onto a second coach of the 2026 season and a third in the last calendar year, but a combination of dangerous attackers like Prince Owusu and a new defensive system could pose problems for New York City FC.
Scouting FC Cincinnati: 5 Things to know before the midweek Bronx clash
Before facing New York City FC at Yankee Stadium, Laurel Pfahler of Queen City Press fills us in on FC Cincinnati's reworked roster, their slow start to the season, and their unexpectedly leaky defense.