Boston Is Temporarily Legalizing Outdoor Drinking for the World Cup. Why Not Make It Permanent?
If Boston can trust adults to “sip and stroll” during the World Cup, it can trust them all year round.

The 2026 World Cup is heading toward the Round of 32.
If Boston can trust adults to “sip and stroll” during the World Cup, it can trust them all year round.
Plus: the worst rule at the World Cup, and the worst person in golf?
Adam Schein welcomes USMNT legend Eric Wynalda to the show for an in-depth conversation about the state of American soccer, the U.S. Men’s National Team, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Wynalda shares his thoughts on the team’s performances, key players to watch, and what it will take for the United States to make a...
The Tartan Army took South Beach on Monday. More than 8,000 Scottish soccer fans took over LoanDepot Park as the Marlins hosted the Rangers two days before Scotland faces Brazil in a crucial match in their final World Cup group stage match. The traveling group of Scottish soccer fans traversing the United States for Scotland’s...
My new favorite show is video after video from World Cup tourists who are in awe of America. The 2026 World Cup has become a global love fest for the US — at a time when the rest of the world has plenty of reasons to dislike us. A World Cup hosted by the United States […]
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. When the United States took the pitch against Australia last week, millions of soccer fans tuned in. Anyone who hadn’t watched a match since the last World Cup might have noticed something new: players stopping midway through each half to drink some […]
The 26 men on the U.S. men's national team responsible for its World Cup run might be the least qualified to describe its impact.
The Erling Haaland hype train hits the Meadowlands on Monday night.