Christian Pulisic has dealt with being deemed America’s men’s soccer savior for so long that it’s just part of his existence.

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has announced a raft of landmark rule changes that will come into force ahead of this summer’s World Cup, with the overarching objectives being to tackle discrimination, cut time-wasting, increase match tempo and improve fan and player experience.

Amid complaints over transportation for 2026 World Cup matches, Uber has introduced an initiative that offers shuttle rides to fans who are attending the spectacle.

Scotland are on their way to the World Cup for the first time since 1998, with the squad flying out to a training base in Florida on Sunday morning. "This is the third tournament this group has been at and we want to be the first Scottish team to get to the knockout stage," said head coach Steve Clarke at Glasgow Airport.

When gangs set fire to the FIFA Goal Center in Haiti’s capital this year, it wasn’t just a key sports ground that went up in flames. It was the center of Haitian youth sports, a training ground for talent and home to the dreams held by young athletes in a country battered by violence.

Growing grass anywhere for sports is a challenge,” said Nick Pappas, a UMass graduate who is consulting for grass installation at Atlanta’s stadium.

Christian Pulisic looked back to his best, Ricardo Pepi and Folarin Balogun impressed, and the USMNT offered real reason for World Cup optimism against Senegal.