In Mexico, World Cup revives pain of missing loved ones
Norma Laguna's daughter Idaly Juache was a striker for a soccer team in Mexico's Ciudad Juarez, a stone's throw from
June 24, 2026Norma Laguna's daughter Idaly Juache was a striker for a soccer team in Mexico's Ciudad Juarez, a stone's throw from
June 24, 2026
The Scotsman who leveled up Brazil’s beautiful game
June 24, 2026
England dominated possession but came up empty on several late scoring opportunities in a 0-0 draw with Ghana at the World Cup
June 24, 2026
Argentina's Lionel Messi has been mesmerizing
June 24, 2026
The United States eased restrictions on the Iran squad's travel arrangements at the World Cup on Tuesday, allowing them to travel two days before their
June 24, 2026
The United States will look to maintain their momentum and protect several key players from suspension when they face already-eliminated Turkey in
June 24, 2026
US government softens stance on Iran’s World Cup team entering country ahead of showdown against Egypt
June 24, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments by getting two goals in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan
June 23, 2026
FIFA will consider keeping hydration breaks for future World Cups despite backlash to the extra stoppages in play at this year’s tournament
June 23, 2026
The World Cup has reached that stage when mental gymnastics come into play to determine who’s in, who’s out and what’s needed to advance to the next round
June 23, 2026
Messi? Mbappé? Haaland? Who is likely to become this World Cup’s top scorer?
June 23, 2026
Mexicans are reclaiming the FIFA World Cup with street celebrations as high ticket prices keep many out of stadiums
June 23, 2026
The not-so-silent war being fought in World Cup stadiums: Stadium DJs vs. hydration break boos
June 23, 2026
Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé delivered dazzling performances on a showcase day for the World Cup’s top scorers
June 23, 2026
Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history, netting twice during Argentina's 2-0 Group J win over Austria on Monday.
June 22, 2026
Kylian Mbappé of France has scored two goals to reach 16 for his World Cup career
June 23, 2026
Heavy rain and thunderstorms prompted a rare World Cup weather delay on Monday, when the halftime break during a match between France and Iraq lasted 2 hours, 10 minutes
June 23, 2026
Two days from turning 39, already older than Diego Maradona was when he retired from soccer, Lionel Messi cannot stop breaking records.
June 23, 2026
World Cup fever has a distinctly international flavour for residents in Houston, where an estimated third of the population was born outside the United
June 23, 2026
World Cup tickets, flights and hotel rooms are expensive
June 22, 2026
Lionel Messi now has the World Cup scoring record with 18 goals in his career after scoring twice in a 2-0 victory over Austria
June 22, 2026
Here’s something that very few could have reasonably expected coming into this World Cup: Cape Verde controls its own destiny with one match left in group play
June 23, 2026
Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria
June 23, 2026
While Mohamed Salah’s club career is still undecided, he’s building his legacy with Egypt
June 22, 2026
French sports media leader L’Équipe has disavowed comments by a female presenter who criticized Belgium winger Jeremy Doku for wanting to leave the World Cup to be at the birth of his first child
June 22, 2026
Egypt is on the brink of history in the World Cup, heavily favored against New Zealand on Sunday
June 22, 2026
Algeria is feeling right at home in Lawrence, Kansas, during the World Cup
June 22, 2026
Lionel Messi’s move to America will look like a masterstroke if he leads Argentina to back-to-back World Cup titles
June 21, 2026
The entrance to the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team in Tijuana, Mexico, is barricaded and flanked by police and members of the Mexican National Guard
June 21, 2026
Criticism began to pour in about how the quality of the World Cup would likely be affected not long after FIFA announced an expanded 48-team tournament
June 21, 2026
The early results are in: This U
June 21, 2026
Scotland fans have brought a festive atmosphere to Boston during the World Cup
June 20, 2026
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has his family supporting him as his team continues its World Cup journey
June 20, 2026
A French appeals court confirms that Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco star player Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case
June 19, 2026
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors
June 19, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to put World Cup matches on hundreds of kiosks across the five boroughs, as the city's leader who ran on a
June 19, 2026
FIFA’s new hydration breaks midway through each half were implemented to help players stay cool in the summer heat of Mexico, Canada and the United States, which some experts have warned could be the hottest World Cup in history
June 18, 2026
The mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha will finally get to watch her son play at the World Cup after receiving a visa to travel to the United States, following his
June 18, 2026
First came the factories, then came the food, and then the pop tunes took over.
June 18, 2026
The kits at the World Cup are mishmash of verve and color featuring elements of the competing nations' culture and history
June 18, 2026
The Great Hydration Break Debate takes over the World Cup
June 18, 2026
After contributing a goal and an assist in his World Cup debut, Colombia’s Luis Díaz walked to the sidelines to look for his father
June 18, 2026
Clad in Canada gear with a red cowboy hat and a maple leaf painted on her face, Catherine Paternal was ready to celebrate Canada's
June 18, 2026
What experts say about the World Cup heat so far
June 18, 2026
Portugal dreams of World Cup glory to honor Diogo Jota
June 17, 2026
Bars in Boston are gearing up for a second tidal wave of drinking by Scotland's Tartan Army of football fans who nearly drained some pubs
June 18, 2026
At age 38 and playing in his sixth World Cup, Lionel Messi has his first hat trick in soccer’s biggest tournament and Argentina’s defense of the trophy is off to a flying start
June 18, 2026
Match day ticket issue puts Missouri family on the brink of missing World Cup match
June 17, 2026
The mother of Cape Verde star goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a visa to enter the United States in time for her 40-year-old son’s next World Cup match
June 17, 2026
Lionel Messi delivered his first World Cup hat trick and matched Miroslav Klose's career scoring record before thousands of Argentina fans packed into Arrowhead Stadium for a match against Algeria on Tuesday night
June 17, 2026
A philosopher of sport guides readers through the ethics of Diego Maradona’s most celebrated goal – and his most controversial.
June 17, 2026
Born in 1986, the last time Mexico hosted a World Cup, Eduardo Marin likes to joke that he’s measured his life not in years,
June 17, 2026
Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick and moved into a tie for first on the tournament's career scoring list in a brilliant performance against Algeria on Tuesday night
June 17, 2026
Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move past Pelé with 14 World Cup goals, Bradley Barcola added another and France rebounded from a surprisingly poor first half to beat Senegal 3-1
June 17, 2026
France striker Kylian Mbappé has scored the 13 and 14th World Cup goals of his career, tied for the fourth most in tournament history
June 17, 2026
Some Argentina fans shelled out tens of thousands of dollars to follow the World Cup defending champions around the U.S. One group made a 20-hour drive to Tuesday’s opening match in Kansas City against Algeria, living on sandwiches, to save money
June 17, 2026
A Canadian federal judge has rejected Ghana’s bid to get Thomas Partey into the country for the team’s first World Cup match while the midfielder awaits trial on rape charges
June 16, 2026
World Cup matches being played next door to MLB stadiums are providing unusual off days and split series for some baseball teams
June 17, 2026
MoDOT spent $2.6 million on invasive tree removal in preparation for World Cup
June 17, 2026
Alongside their flags, jerseys and songs, fans coming the World Cup matches will bring along their yerba mate
June 16, 2026
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the soccer royalty gracing the World Cup in north America but there's real-life aristocracy in Sweden’s squad
June 16, 2026
When Erling Haaland’s youth coaches realized he was something special
June 16, 2026
Lionel Messi and Argentina are ready to defend their World Cup title
June 16, 2026
A World Cup video review official says his hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign was caused by an involuntary twitch
June 15, 2026
Romelu Lukaku’s mere presence sparked an attack that led to Belgium’s lone goal only seconds after he entered as a second-half substitute, helping his team earn a 1-1 draw with Egypt at the World Cup
June 16, 2026
Tiny Cape Verde shocks favorite Spain with a draw in country’s first World Cup match
June 16, 2026
As World Cup teams establish training bases across the United States, communities far from the tournament’s host cities are embracing the international spotlight
June 15, 2026
Iran prepares for World Cup debut after months of uncertainty
June 15, 2026
Lamine Yamal ‘had what other kids didn’t,’ says his former Barcelona youth team coach
June 15, 2026
A World Cup bus was set alight and
June 14, 2026
Iran captain Mehdi Taremi says his team is having a challenging World Cup experience amid the multifold disruptions caused by the tensions created by their nation’s war with the co-host U.S. The Iranians arrived in the Los Angeles area on Sunday from their training base in Tijuana, Mexico
June 15, 2026
Uruguay's flight from Mexico to Miami for their World Cup opener was delayed by several hours on Sunday due to an airline error, FIFA said.
June 15, 2026
Former Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the United States’ World Cup opener against Paraguay rather than his own nation’s game vs
June 14, 2026
An early morning storm soaked Germany and Curacao fans arriving early at the stadium for their teams' World Cup opener on Sunday, sending them scrambling for umbrellas,
June 14, 2026
‘Who are we cheering for?’ Iranian Americans face their most complicated World Cup
June 14, 2026
‘A bird that flies never leaves a trace’: Why is Japan always so tidy at the World Cup?
June 14, 2026
Some 25 miles (40 km) south of the U.S.-Mexico border, nestled between taquerias in the suburbs of Tijuana, hangs a flag in
June 14, 2026
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco in a pulsating, high-profile group match at the World Cup
June 14, 2026
Iran open their World Cup Group G campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles on Monday in a match shaped as much by events off the pitch as by the
June 14, 2026
Soaring temperatures failed to dampen the spirits of World Cup supporters who used portable fans, umbrellas and lots of cold liquids to beat
June 14, 2026
If there’s a saving grace from the bedlam that is about to ensue in New York City on Saturday, with the Knicks on the verge of a championship and Brazil taking on Morocco in the World Cup, it is that Game 5 of the NBA Finals is on the road
June 13, 2026
Days before the kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, there was no
June 13, 2026
Drones and lone wolf attacks are key concerns as FBI works to secure 11 World Cup cities
June 13, 2026
Folarin Balogun chose to play for the U.S. and made a splashy World Cup debut
June 13, 2026
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team's World Cup opener Wednesday after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of rape
June 13, 2026
Soccer fans expecting little more than selfies and street noise in Times Square instead found themselves swept into another global spectacle on Friday, the
June 12, 2026
The opening lyrics couldn’t be plainer: “I am from Bosnia; take me to America.”
June 12, 2026
In most nations hosting the World Cup, soccer is a fixation
June 12, 2026
President Donald Trump is anticipating a significant weekend for his presidency
June 12, 2026
Born in refugee camps to parents displaced by conflict in Africa, three players will show the changing face of Australian soccer at the World
June 12, 2026
The Japan Football Association says captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the country’s World Cup squad due to a foot injury
June 12, 2026
Wall Street staged its biggest bounce in two months on Thursday, and oil and bond yields tumbled, after U.S.
June 12, 2026
Mexico defeats South Africa 2-0 in the World Cup’s opening match
June 12, 2026
Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez helped Mexico make an exuberant start to the World Cup by scoring a goal each in a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match of the tournament
June 11, 2026
Soccer fans pack UNCG to welcome Norway ahead of World Cup
June 12, 2026
World Cup beginner’s guide: What you need to know for the biggest sporting event in the world
June 08, 2026
As the World Cup kicks off, Nike and Adidas are competing on and off the field. Nike needs a win.
June 11, 2026
The World Cup starts Thursday, and FIFA is charging record prices at the 11 stadiums in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada
June 11, 2026
Somali referee Omar Artan who was barred by the United States from the World Cup has been picked for the showcase UEFA Super Cup game in August
June 11, 2026