The World Cup is in the lose-and-go-home stage of the tournament and the pressure keeps rising with every minute of every match
July 01, 2026
Mexican fans in Monterrey are embracing the World Cup spirit, even though their national team isn't playing in the city
July 01, 2026
Two major Mexican seizures of cocaine this month, including a rare bust in a state neighboring Mexico City, suggest the cartels are moving greater
June 30, 2026
Another World Cup, another early exit
June 30, 2026
A soccer star’s Birkin collection is turning heads at the World Cup
June 30, 2026
Extreme heat will greet fans and players this week at the World Cup, as an imposing "heat dome" settles over the central and eastern United States - plus
June 30, 2026
José Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup
June 30, 2026
Sportsbook operators are seeing record betting on this year's World Cup
June 30, 2026
Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal late in injury time to give five-time champion Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup
June 30, 2026
The first Round of 32 in World Cup history is here. There’s a real debate over whether it will be good for the tournament
June 29, 2026
Brazil hopes to end a 24-year wait for World Cup glory. The pressure has never been greater
June 13, 2026
Every day is soccer jersey day
June 28, 2026
Canada faces an unprecedented World Cup situation as the knockout rounds begin
June 28, 2026
Congo has advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time by rallying to a 3-1 win against Uzbekistan
June 28, 2026
Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored early in the second half, lifting England over Panama 2-0 and into what appears to be a more favorable bracket for the World Cup’s knockout phrase
June 28, 2026
Going into the final day of group play at the World Cup, there are essentially eight teams vying for four spots in the round of 32
June 27, 2026
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together
June 27, 2026
The World Cup game that no one wants to win
June 27, 2026
Egypt advanced past the group stage at the World Cup for the first time while Iran will have to wait one day to find out its fate after the two teams played to a 1-1 draw
June 27, 2026
Rainbow flags fluttered among the sea of Iranian and Egyptian banners at Seattle’s World Cup stadium, as teams from two of the most repressive countries for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people took to the field
June 26, 2026
Drop thousands of Argentina fans into Texas for the World Cup and the debate is inevitable
June 27, 2026
Cape Verde completed an improbable run through the group stage with a third straight World Cup draw to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the knockout round following a 0-0 result against Saudi Arabia
June 27, 2026
Spain has defeated Uruguay 1-0 after another goalkeeping mistake by Fernando Muslera to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup and eliminate the South American powerhouse
June 27, 2026
Jeremy Wright knew exactly what he wanted to gift his wife, Sarah, for Christmas last year: tickets to a World Cup soccer game.
June 27, 2026
Lionel Messi will not start when defending World Cup champion Argentina plays its group finale
June 27, 2026
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick, including one off a feed from Kylian Mbappé, to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup
June 27, 2026
In a World Cup beset by criticism over pricing, Atlanta Stadium, and the city as a whole, are providing relief to the wallets of soccer supporters, with
June 26, 2026
A standout at the World Cup, Deniz Undav is playing for Germany while representing his Yazidi and Kurdish heritage
June 26, 2026
As group play winds down at the World Cup, the biggest intrigue might not be who finishes first in a four-team group
June 26, 2026
Christian Pulisic returned to the field for the United States just in time to warm up for the World Cup games that really matter starting next week
June 26, 2026
Iran's coach and FIFA officials have refused to answer questions about a World Cup “Pride Match” in Seattle
June 26, 2026
In designing the uniforms for this year's World Cup, Nike and other apparel makers sought to channel national pride and maximize comfort
June 26, 2026
Turkey grabs a last-second winner to give USA its first defeat of the World Cup
June 25, 2026
U.S. winger Christian Pulisic starts on the bench for a Group D match in which the U.S. and Turkey make wholesale changes.
June 26, 2026
Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, giving Sweden a 1-1 draw that sent both teams to the knockout round of the World Cup
June 26, 2026
Brian Brobbey scored his third goal of the World Cup, and the Netherlands got a pair of goals that deflected off Tunisia and into its own net in a 3-1 victory that gave the Dutch the top spot in Group F
June 26, 2026
Gonzalo Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute and Ecuador advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup by rallying for a 2-1 win over Germany
June 26, 2026
Haiti’s World Cup run ends with a Supreme Court ruling striking a blow to many fans
June 26, 2026
Student chosen to walk out World Cup players for pre-match ceremonies
June 26, 2026
Vinícius Júnior is proving his critics wrong at the World Cup
June 25, 2026
Rubén Vargas and Johan Manzambi both scored to give Switzerland a 2-1 victory over Canada at the World Cup as both teams advanced to the knockout round
June 25, 2026
The United States returns to the pitch for its final World Cup group-stage game with some decisions to make
June 25, 2026
Vinícius Júnior scored two goals, Matheus Cunha also scored and five-time World Cup champion Brazil beat Scotland 3-0, advancing to the knockout stage as the Group C winner
June 25, 2026
Mauricio Pochettino says he was surprised and naive when he took over the U.S. team nearly two years before the World Cup
June 25, 2026
‘I am a living statue’: How DR Congo’s most famous soccer fan is keeping Patrice Lumumba’s legacy alive
June 25, 2026
Vozinha, one of the sensations of the World Cup, is looking for a new club
June 25, 2026
U.S. host officials "caused problems" for Iran forward Mehdi Taremi and assistant coach Saeed Alhoei, delaying their delegation as they travelled to Seattle for the World Cup match
June 25, 2026
Christian Pulisic hopes to play in USA’s final World Cup group stage match against Turkey
June 25, 2026
Soccer fans streaming into stadiums for World Cup matches have been shocked to find they can't take their big purses or
June 24, 2026
Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his release
Paul Pelosi faces hit-and-run charge after striking parked vehicle in California, law enforcement says
West Africa al Qaeda affiliate claims attacks on army positions in Mali
Soccer-Mexicans balance World Cup joy with worries over domestic issues
Trump offers to help Putin find deal with Ukraine, also speaks with Zelenskiy
North Korea's Kim observed naval destroyer cruise missile launch, weapons tests, state media says
Justice Department says Adani case should end because of foreign jurisdiction, small chance of success
Skenes, Misiorowski, Ohtani all could miss All-Star mound appearances. 4 Dodgers elected to start
Kylian Mbappé scores again and France reaches World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Paraguay