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Colin Cowherd calls U.S. soccer media ‘soft,’ argues it’s ‘healthy’ to rip Christian Pulisic
Nearly every former American soccer star in sports media had it out for USMNT phenom Christian Pulisic this week after a rough exit from the World Cup, and FS1’s Colin Cowherd seems to be thrilled by it. Though news eventually broke that Pulisic suffered a bone bruise and microfracture in his knee during Monday’s loss
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Sky News
· Jul 6, 2026
<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/world-cup-live-england-germany-klopp-pubs-latest-13535760?postid=12006150#liveblog-body'>UEFA wades into Trump lobbying red card row saying FIFA 'crossed a red line'</a>
<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/world-cup-live-england-germany-klopp-pubs-latest-13535760?postid=12006150#liveblog-body'>UEFA wades into Trump lobbying red card row saying FIFA 'crossed a red line'</a>
Real Clear Politics
· Jun 28, 2026
European Soccer Fans Marvel at Splendor of U.S. Suburbs
European Soccer Fans Marvel at Splendor of U.S. Suburbs
Investing.com
· Jul 1, 2026
Soccer-’It’s crazy’: Broadcasters toil, and revel, in supersized World Cup
Soccer-’It’s crazy’: Broadcasters toil, and revel, in supersized World Cup
Reuters
· Jul 6, 2026
'We did it': England fans rejoice after last-16 win over Mexico
England soccer fans danced the night away after the ten-man team weathered a Mexico storm at the Azteca Stadium to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the third straight time with a rip-roaring 3-2 victory. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #england #mexico #fifa #fifaworldcup #fifa2026 #fifaworldcup2026 Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4y7vlF6 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
BBC Sport
· Jul 1, 2026
Has football fever taken hold in the US?
With the World Cup now three weeks old, BBC Sport's reporters in the US look at how their perceptions have changed.
CityNews Montreal
· Jun 29, 2026
World Cup soccer: Fans from all over celebrate in Montreal bars
Millions of Canadians across the country jumped and cheered when Stephen Eustaquio scored in extra time, sending the Canadian soccer team to the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup. In Montreal, fans watching the game outside cafes and bars cheered and started chanting “Olé, olé, olé, olé!” as Canadian players celebrated their victory [] The post World Cup soccer: Fans from all over celebrate in Montreal bars appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
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Related coverage for "Colin Cowherd calls U.S. soccer media ‘soft,’ argues it’s ‘healthy’ to rip Christian Pulisic": Sky News — <a href='https://news.sky.com/story/world-cup-live-england-germany-klopp-pubs-latest-13535760?postid=12006150#liveblog-body'>UEFA wades into Trump lobbying red card row saying FIFA 'crossed a red line'</a>. Real Clear Politics — European Soccer Fans Marvel at Splendor of U.S. Suburbs. Investing.com — Soccer-’It’s crazy’: Broadcasters toil, and revel, in supersized World Cup. Reuters — 'We did it': England fans rejoice after last-16 win over Mexico. BBC Sport — Has football fever taken hold in the US?. CityNews Montreal — World Cup soccer: Fans from all over celebrate in Montreal bars