MADRID — Spain’s World Cupwinning soccer team is set to return home on Monday, where the 26-man squad will be greeted by Spanish royalty and Prime Minister Pedro…
Read more Spain’s World Cup champions head home for a royal welcome and a parade through MadridLionel Messi has quite a climb to catch Kylian Mbappé for the Golden Boot. The Argentina superstar has won just about everything in soccer except for the award…
Read more Messi has work to catch Mbappé for the Golden Boot. A 3rd Golden Ball is in reach in World Cup finalEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Anyone looking for a last-minute ticket to see Lionel Messi and Argentina face off against Lamine Yamal and Spain in the World Cup final…
Read more Spain vs. Argentina World Cup final a very high-priced ticket to watch Messi and YamalARLINGTON, Texas — Kylian Mbappé saw it for himself on the field: France simply didn’t play well enough to reach a third consecutive World Cup final. The France…
Read more Kylian Mbappé denied a 3rd straight World Cup final but remains in Golden Boot mix with MessiMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Jude Bellingham locked arms with teammate Harry Kane as England fans belted out the Beatles’ “Hey Jude.” Bellingham certainly earned the serenade. He scored…
Read more Bellingham scores twice to lift England past Norway 2-1, into World Cup semifinalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lionel Messi and reigning World Cup champion Argentina playing for a semifinal spot in Ted Lasso’s hometown? You’d better BELIEVE he’s paying attention. The…
Read more ‘Ted Lasso’ stars bring World Cup fever to Kansas City as Argentina faces SwitzerlandATLANTA — England defender Jarell Quansah was handed a two-match suspension on Thursday for his red card offense against Mexico in the World Cup round of 16. That…
Read more England player Jarell Quansah suspended for two games at the World CupBelgium fans react after the team scored during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium, at a watch party at the…
Read more US-Belgium is most-watched soccer telecast in US history at 30M viewers, Fox saysARLINGTON, Texas — Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the pitch after his final World Cup match for Portugal with a stoic look on his face and only the slightest…
Read more Cristiano Ronaldo exits last World Cup with ‘clear conscience’ after Portugal losesSEATTLE — Senegal and Belgium are headed to extra time at the World Cup after playing to a 2-2 score through 90 minutes of regulation on Wednesday. The…
Read more Senegal and Belgium head to extra time at World Cup at 2-2 after Lukaku and Tielemans score latePhoto: Maja Hitij/FIFA/Getty Images Lionel Messi, by most estimates the greatest soccer player ever, celebrated his 39th birthday a little early this week at a World Cup that…
Read more Lionel Messi Has Something His Rivals Never WillOn Thursday night, United States Men’s National Team supporters (above) gathered in Centennial Olympic Park to watch them play against Turkiye. The park was packed with soccer fans,…
Read more World Cup: Atlanta’s FIFA Fan Fest leads the nation in attendanceWorld Cup fever took over downtown Sacramento as thousands of fans packed Cesar Chavez Plaza for a watch party supporting Mexico on Wednesday night, turning the area into…
Read more Sac Republic FC plans more World Cup watch parties for Mexico, U.S. matchesAs personalized feeds dominate digital life, World Cup watch parties reveal growing demand for shared, real-world experiences. Courtesy Eventbrite For much of the streaming era, platforms have been…
Read more The World Cup Is Testing a Core Assumption of the Streaming EraMEXICO CITY — Fans at Mexico’s final World Cup group stage match on Wednesday chanted a slur that has previously led to fines and other sanctions against the…
Read more Homophobic chant returns in Mexico’s World Cup match against the Czech RepublicFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — England dominated possession but came up empty on several late scoring opportunities in a 0-0 draw with Ghana on Tuesday at the World Cup. Both…
Read more England and Ghana play to 0-0 draw at World Cup despite flurry-filled final minutesSacramento’s Cape Verdean community turned out in force to watch Cape Verde face Uruguay in FIFA World Cup play, with supporters saying the moment meant far more than…
Read more Cape Verde community in Sacramento celebrates historic World Cup debutSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year’s World Cup and Paraguay held on for a 1-0…
Read more Paraguay beats Turkey 1-0 at the World Cup to clinch Group D for USIvory Coast striker Elye Wahi, who is under investigation for alleged betting-related offences, has not been authorized to travel to Canada for his team’s next World Cup match…
Read more Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi denied entry to Canada at World Cup amid betting probeATLANTA — Curaçao fans went wild. The Germans were in shock. Livano Comenencia had scored a goal for the smallest nation by population to ever qualify for the…
Read more FIFA hydration breaks spark backlash, blamed for killing momentum at World Cup
