Soccer

chat room Mar. 22, 2023

James Lance Talked His Way Into More Ted LassoA three-minute conversation with Jason Sudeikis “changed the course” of his career.

By Devon Ivie

sports Feb. 25, 2023

The Unlikely British Superfans of American SoccerMLS, once a laughingstock, has gained ardent followers in a surprising place.

By Adam Elder

world cup Dec. 18, 2022

The Best World Cup Final Ever?Wow, what a game.

By Ryu Spaeth

games Dec. 17, 2022

The Last World CupAfter Qatar, soccer may never be the same again.

By Ryu Spaeth

games Dec. 15, 2022

Fox Sports Still Sucks at This, and Other World Cup TakeawaysWhat we learned from a riveting and dispiriting tournament.

By Will Leitch

sports Dec. 14, 2022

Grant Wahl Died From Aortic Aneurysm, Autopsy ShowsThe acclaimed soccer writer collapsed last week while covering the World Cup in Qatar.

By Nia Prater

world cup Dec. 13, 2022

There’s Nothing More American Than Watching Soccer in SpanishThe time-honored pleasures of tuning in to Telemundo.

By Adam Elder

world cup Dec. 9, 2022

The Best Team in the World Is Out of the World CupAnother devastating quarterfinals defeat for Brazil.

By Benjamin Hart

world cup Dec. 9, 2022

Goalkeepers Gone WildAt the World Cup, netminders are increasingly going on offense. The consequences can be miraculous or disastrous.

By David Gendelman

games Dec. 3, 2022

The U.S. Team Can Hold Their Heads HighLosing to the Netherlands was deeply frustrating, but the Americans’ best days are ahead of them.

By Will Leitch

encounter Dec. 3, 2022

Roger Bennett Is U.S. Soccer’s Biggest FanHe may speak with an English accent, but he has distinctly American ingenuity.

By Matt Stieb

world cup Nov. 30, 2022

Pulisic Says He’ll Return From Very Painful-Sounding Injury“Pelvic” and “contusion” are two words you never want to see together.

By Benjamin Hart

world cup Nov. 29, 2022

The Five Most Dramatic Subplots Ahead of U.S.-IranAs the geopolitical foes square off in Qatar, there’s a lot hanging in the balance.

By Benjamin Hart

games Nov. 25, 2022

The U.S. Just Outplayed England at the World CupThey were the better team in Friday’s scoreless draw — which is amazing.

By Will Leitch

world cup Nov. 22, 2022

The Biggest World Cup Upset in History?Saudi Arabia beat Argentina on Tuesday, in one of the great soccer shockers of all time.

By Benjamin Hart

world cup Nov. 18, 2022

The Wrenching Moral Calculus of Watching the World CupQatar 2022 is rotten to the core, but ignoring the tournament is not realistic.

By Gabriel Debenedetti

sports Nov. 18, 2022

Fans Won’t Be Able to Buy Beer at World Cup GamesA last-minute ban on alcohol sales is the latest controversy as the tournament kicks off in Qatar.

By Tariro Mzezewa

1.5x speed Nov. 9, 2022

Process the World Cup With These PodcastsFor fans of both soccer and murky geopolitics.

By Nicholas Quah

games Sept. 14, 2022

Did You Know the World Cup Is in Two Months?The strange timing (and location) of the world’s biggest sporting event will make it a hard sell in America.

By Will Leitch

vuture sports Aug. 27, 2022

Rob, Ryan, and Relegation: What to Know About Welcome to WrexhamSome helpful notes for enjoying this inconsistent but compelling sports docuseries–slash–vanity project.

By Sophie Brookover

get the assist June 14, 2022

The Ted Lasso Service Is Adding Actual Soccer NowApple TV and MLS commit to showing every match for ten years — and making a new streaming channel.

By Josef Adalian

sports Feb. 22, 2022

The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Will Finally Get Fair PayThe U.S. Soccer Federation has agreed to negotiate equal salaries for the men’s and women’s teams.

By Danielle Cohen

vulture asks July 28, 2021

Vulture Asks: What’s Your Favorite Olympic Event?The Tokyo Olympics have been weird but let’s not forget — some of these events have always been weird.

By Vulture Editors

street party July 12, 2021

Bensonhurst Went Berserk Yesterday After Italy’s Football WinPictures from the celebration on 18th Avenue.

By Christopher Bonanos

it’s business time July 11, 2021

Look at This Little BusinessguyPrince George joined a few other members of the firm in the corporate box for some soccer.

By Claire Lampen

the group portrait July 7, 2021

How One Chinatown Restaurant Created New York’s Most Promising New Soccer TeamAfter every victory, players would come straight back to the new Hokkaido restaurant for a free dinner.

By Louis Cheslaw

my single is dropping June 25, 2021

Watch Ed Sheeran’s Campy, Vampy Video for ‘Bad Habits’To Sheeran, vampires represented all the self-destruction of a regular bloke like him.

By Bethy Squires

the other football May 18, 2021

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney Are Getting Their Own Ted Lasso-Style SeriesDid you know they bought a football club in Wales?

By Devon Ivie

sports Apr. 28, 2021

England’s Empty Soccer Stadiums Drop Commentators in Hot WaterWithout fans, the famously booming play-by-play calls can now be heard by players and coaches. It can get awkward.

By Jem Bartholomew

vulture sports Apr. 20, 2021

Watch James Corden’s European Super League Rant Even If Soccer Bores You“They took something so pure and so beautiful and they beat the love and the joy out of it, and they did it for money.”

By Devon Ivie

games Apr. 20, 2021

Why Everyone Is Enraged About the European Super LeagueEurope’s top soccer teams are forming an exclusive new league just for themselves — and even their biggest fans are now in open revolt.

By Will Leitch

recommended by experts Apr. 16, 2021

The Best Soccer Cleats, According to Coaches and PlayersWhether you’re playing indoors or outdoors, on turf or on slop.

By Alex Ivker

coronavirus Mar. 12, 2020

Most U.S. Sports Leagues Have Suspended Their Seasons Due to CoronavirusThe NHL, MLB, MLS, and NBA are all either suspending or canceling play due to the coronavirus pandemic.

By Chas Danner

games Aug. 8, 2019

Politics on the Field of PlayAlejandro Bedoya’s activist celebration shows a new way for athletes to be political.

By Will Leitch

sexual assault July 23, 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo Will Not Face Charges Over Rape AccusationThe allegations “cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt,” the Clark County District Attorney’s Office announced.

By Amanda Arnold and Sarah Nechamkin

last night on late night July 12, 2019

Kimmel Treats U.S. Soccer Stars to the Full White House Experience: 5,000 NugsNo Trump invite after winning the whole entire World Cup? No problem.

By Halle Kiefer

ratings July 8, 2019

Women’s World Cup Soccer Final Scores 14 Million ViewersDespite the early start time for many viewers, the title match delivered big.

By Josef Adalian

vulture sports July 2, 2019

The Best TV of the Week Is the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Crushing EnglandYou need to see this save.

By Jordan Crucchiola

surveillance June 11, 2019

Your iPhone Is Listening to You (If You’re a Spanish Soccer Fan)Facebook isn’t spying on you. Spain’s top professional soccer league is, though.

By Max Read

games June 6, 2019

The Women’s World Cup and the Future of American SportsThe last American triumph in the Women’s World Cup felt like the birth of a new era in women’s sports. Another win could lead to the era’s maturation.

By Will Leitch

2019 women’s world cup May 28, 2019

Women’s Soccer Finally Gets Cool MerchNike tapped four female designers, including Marine Serre.

By Emilia Petrarca

q&a Mar. 28, 2019

Abby Wambach Wishes She Didn’t Buy All Those Watches and CarsThe soccer legend retired at 35, but still needs a paycheck.

By Maggie Bullock

satire Feb. 28, 2019

Kate Middleton Is ‘Rubbish’ at Soccer, Says Prince GeorgeOh, cruel fate! Oh, cruel soccer!

By Kelly Conaboy

the industry Feb. 22, 2019

Russian Doll’s Leslye Headland Scores Will Ferrell’s Upcoming FIFA Scandal MovieFerrell will reportedly play corrupt soccer exec turned FBI informant Chuck Blazer.

By Halle Kiefer

games Dec. 13, 2018

It’s Good That MLS Has Finally Accepted That It’s a Second-Tier Soccer LeagueWhy did it take so long?

By Will Leitch

games Oct. 11, 2018

What Happens When the World’s Most Famous Athlete Is Accused of Rape?Five divergent scenarios are possible for Cristiano Ronaldo — and each means something very different for the future of sports in the age of #MeToo.

By Will Leitch

July 16, 2018