New polling from Ipsos Sports, provided exclusively to The Associated Press, shows that the World Cup has excited soccer fans and piqued many Americans’ interest, even as the sport continues to face an uphill climb to reach mainstream popularity in the United States
July 02, 2026
U.S. automakers have long infused their marketing campaigns with American pride and imagery.
July 02, 2026
How you decide which of more than 30 soccer jerseys to wear to your team’s World Cup game
July 02, 2026
World Cup serves up huge drama as England survive DR Congo and Belgium comes back from two goals down to beat Senegal
July 02, 2026
Sandra Lith came to the front of Ms.
July 02, 2026
Mexican health authorities report that four people died during celebrations in downtown Mexico City
July 01, 2026
World Cup players have been warned about a new rule that results in a red card for anyone covering their mouth when verbally confronting another player
July 01, 2026
Across the country, experts are watching to see whether the World Cup will give a boost to youth soccer and mint fans for decades to come
July 01, 2026
Nike signaled on Tuesday that CEO Elliott Hill's turnaround strategy still faces significant obstacles, as persistent weakness in China and a
July 01, 2026
Kylian Mbappé put France ahead with a brilliant crossover step in the 45th minute and added a second-half goal to break a World Cup knockout round scoring record, and Les Bleus beat Sweden 3-0 to set up a round of 16 match against Paraguay
July 01, 2026
Before moving his attention to the knockout round of the World Cup, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino had to resolve one issue from the group stage
July 01, 2026
France forward Kylian Mbappé scored his 17th and 18th goals at the World Cup, moving one behind Lionel Messi on the tournament’s all-time list and tying him with the Argentina great in the race for the Golden Boot at this year's tournament with six apiece
July 01, 2026
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
When Erling Haaland’s youth coaches realized he was something special
June 16, 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
Seattle's LGBTQ community members say they hope that this Friday's World Cup "Pride Match" between Egypt
June 24, 2026
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, 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
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
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
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