By Alonso Contreras Orlando City and Minnesota United played out a wild 3–3 draw in a match that changed direction several times and produced a dramatic finish. Orlando appeared to be on course for a valuable road victory after building a two-goal lead, but Minnesota United fought back with three goals in the second half. Just when it looked like the Loons had completed the comeback, Tyrese Spicer delivered for Orlando in stoppage time to rescue a point. Dike Gives Orlando the Lead Minnesota...

By Alonso Contreras Inter Miami CF delivered one of its most dominant performances of the season, crushing CF Montréal 7–1 in a match that featured four goals in the final 18 minutes and another brilliant performance from Lionel Messi. Miami controlled the match for long stretches and eventually turned the game into a rout, with Messi scoring a hat trick, including two spectacular free-kick goals, as Inter Miami continued to show its attacking power. Casemiro Opens the Scoring Inter Miami...

By Alonso Contreras Orlando City refused to go quietly. After falling behind in the first half, the Lions came out firing after the break and fought their way back to earn a 1–1 draw against FC Cincinnati in a match that finished with chances flying at both ends. Cincinnati struck first in the 23rd minute. Pavel Bucha found the breakthrough from outside the box, sending a right-footed shot into the bottom corner to give the visitors a 1–0 advantage. Orlando had chances to respond before...

By Alonso Contreras Inter Miami CF walked into Nashville looking for a statement and left with a painful reminder of how quickly an MLS match can get away from you. Nashville SC delivered a ruthless performance, beating Inter Miami 4–1 after turning a tightly contested first half into a second-half demolition. The night started with Nashville on the front foot. The hosts created pressure early and repeatedly tested Rocco Ríos Novo before finally breaking through in the 17th minute. Andy Nájar...

By Alonso Contreras Inter Miami CF let a two-goal lead slip away as Club León completed a dramatic comeback to win 3–2, turning a match that appeared to be under Miami’s control into a frustrating defeat. Miami opened the scoring in the 42nd minute when Daniel Pinter finished from inside the box after receiving a pass from Ian Fray. The goal gave Inter Miami a 1–0 advantage heading into halftime and rewarded a first half in which the home side created several opportunities. Club León came out...

By Alonso Contreras Orlando City earned one of its most impressive victories of the season, defeating Monterrey 2-1 in a hard-fought battle that showcased the Lions' composure, defensive resilience, and clinical finishing. Playing away from home against one of Liga MX's strongest clubs, Orlando weathered early pressure before taking control with timely goals from Antoine Griezmann and Tyrese Spicer. Monterrey came out aggressively, creating dangerous chances in the opening minutes, but Maxime...

By Alonso Contreras For Frantzdy Pierrot, the 2026 FIFA World Cup was more than another tournament. It was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream and a historic moment for an entire nation. After helping Haiti return to the world’s biggest stage for the first time in more than five decades, the experienced striker reflected on an unforgettable journey that saw his country compete against global powers such as Brazil, Morocco, and Scotland. “It was an amazing feeling representing my country,”...

By Alonso Contreras EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Football has a unique way of rewarding patience. For 106 exhausting minutes, Spain dominated possession, controlled the tempo, dictated every tactical battle, and repeatedly crashed against an inspired Emiliano Martínez. It seemed inevitable that the reigning European champions would eventually find a breakthrough. The only question was whether it would arrive before penalties. It did. Just 37 seconds into the second period of extra time, Ferran...

By Alonso Contreras Spain are one win away from back-to-back FIFA World Cup titles after producing a composed and tactically dominant 2-0 victory over France in Tuesday's semifinal at Dallas Stadium. Luis de la Fuente's side controlled the contest from start to finish, combining defensive discipline with ruthless efficiency in front of goal to eliminate a French team that never found its rhythm. The reigning world champions will now await the winner of England and Argentina in Sunday's final....

By Alonso Contreras Argentina needed extra time and plenty of resilience to overcome a fearless Cape Verde side, edging a dramatic 3-2 victory in Miami after one of the biggest scares of their 2026 FIFA World Cup title defense. The reigning champions entered the knockout clash as overwhelming favorites, but Cape Verde once again proved they belonged on football's biggest stage, pushing Lionel Scaloni's men to the absolute limit. After a cautious opening, Lionel Messi produced another moment...

By Alonso Contreras Defending world champions Spain delivered one of their most complete performances of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Austria 3-0 in Los Angeles to book their place in the Round of 16 with authority. After controlling possession from the opening whistle, Spain finally found the breakthrough in the 36th minute. A brilliant move through midfield saw Pedri release Marc Cucurella down the left, and the full-back calmly squared the ball across the face of goal for Mikel...

By Alonso Contreras Brazil survived a massive scare and kept their World Cup dreams alive with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Japan, as Gabriel Martinelli's 95th-minute winner completed a stunning second-half comeback in one of the tournament's most entertaining Round of 32 clashes. For much of the evening in Houston, Japan looked poised to deliver another World Cup upset. Disciplined defensively and lethal on the counterattack, Hajime Moriyasu's side frustrated the five-time world champions...