World Cup Daily: July 18, the third-place match
Saturday brings one last chance to watch Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé represent their countries. Also, we point to some ideas to improve the World Cup next time around.
World Cup Daily: Storylines and MLS matches(!) for July 16
Lionel Messi once again willed Argentina over the line, and his reward is facing a stultifying Spain team in the final. Also, MLS (remember that league?) resumes with four Thursday matches, including Dani Pereira's CFM debut.
World Cup Daily: Match and storylines for July 15
We know half the equation for both the final and the third-place match. Today, the narrative-rich match between Argentina and England will fill in who plays Spain and who plays France.
World Cup Daily: Match and Storylines for July 14
France vs. Spain: It promises to be epic, and heartbreaking for whoever loses. But at least one eminently likable star will find his way to Sunday's final as a result.
The streak is over: Austin FC II's 15-match unbeaten streak ends (and comes full circle)
Soccer is still happening for a team wearing Verde and Black. Though Austin FC II's 10-match win streak and 15-match unbeaten streak ended on Sunday, VerDos is still atop the league.
World Cup Daily: Storylines for July 12
It took both England and Argentina 120 minutes to do it, but they're back into the semifinals of the World Cup. One of those teams will proceed to the final against the France-Spain winner.
World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for July 11
With France and Spain set to play each other, we're looking at one half of the final four settled. On Saturday, it's four teams enter, two teams leave in an intriguing doubleheader.
World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for July 10
France advanced in 2026 World Cup action on Thursday. On Friday, it learns who it will face in Arlington as Spain faces off against Belgium.
Sources say Austin FC got its first win in over two months
Two separate sources confirmed to Verde All Day that Austin FC got its first win after five winless matches in a row. Facundo Torres led the way with a goal and an assist.
World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for July 9
On Thursday, France meets Morocco in the first of four quarterfinal matches. This one is a quarterfinal that could (and maybe should) be a final.
MLS announces very World Cup-coded All-Star roster (with no Austin FC players on it)
Thirteen of the 29 MLS All-Stars for 2026 had a role in the World Cup, including a few surprise names. No Austin FC players made the roster this season after three players made the 2025 team.
World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for July 7
With the U.S. now out of the World Cup, attention turns to Argentina vs. Egypt and Switzerland vs. Colombia. We're just hours away from knowing the last of the final eight teams.