The group stage is heating up! Hosts Tamerra Griffin and Carl Anka break down the fallout from the USMNT’s massive opening match win over Paraguay on today’s Daily Cup. We dive deep into the ultimate debate: what did we learn from the United States’ performance, and does the squad need a brand new nickname? Plus, we look ahead to the highly anticipated showdown between Brazil and Morocco. The Athletic’s Jack Lang joins us to unpack the major controversy surrounding Neymar’s roster selection and his current injury status. We also preview Scotland’s historic return...

Welcome to the premiere of The Athletic FC: Daily Cup! As the biggest World Cup in history kicks off with 48 teams and 104 matches across North America, hosts Tamerra Griffin,…

USA beat Paraguay 4-1, Balogun scores twice; Brazil face Morocco at MetLife Stadium at 6pm ET tonight in the Group C highlight of matchday two.

Join our writers for the latest news and buildup before Group C’s Brazil, Scotland, Morocco and Haiti get their tournament underway

The World Cup has officially kicked off with a Mexico win over South Africa! Hosts Tamerra Griffin and James McNicholas break down all the early action on today’s episode of Daily…

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The group stage is heating up! Hosts Tamerra Griffin and Carl Anka break down the fallout from the USMNT’s massive opening match win over Paraguay on today’s Daily Cup. We dive…