Argentina and Cape Verde headed to extra time at the World Cup with their Round of 32 match even at 1-1 on Friday
July 04, 2026
United States forward Folarin Balogun says he respectfully disagrees with his red card in the 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup
July 04, 2026
FIFA's high-tech ball is responsible for one of the most dramatic climaxes to a World Cup match ever
July 03, 2026
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia says he was not criticizing African soccer when describing “those teams” who lose their tactical shape following his side’s improbable comeback victory over Senegal at the World Cup
July 03, 2026
How the new World Cup ball helped knock Croatia out with use of technology
July 03, 2026
More than 500 drones have been seized by the FBI since the start of the World Cup. CNN's Pete Muntean explains why.
July 02, 2026
In the 109th minute of a wild, pulsating, nerve-shredding World Cup match for the ages, referee Espen Eskås finally called time
July 03, 2026
Goncalo Ramos headed in a pass from Rafael Leao in stoppage time as Cristiano Ronaldo, who had earlier converted a penalty kick, watched from the bench as Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1, ending Luka Modrić’s fifth bid for a World Cup
July 03, 2026
John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men’s national soccer team at the World Cup, with players and fans singing it together after victories
July 03, 2026
How FIFA World Cup leftovers are helping feed thousands of families
July 03, 2026
The number of Americans expected to travel into the weekend as the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary is expected to rise modestly this year,
July 02, 2026
Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States squad a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina to advance to the round of 16
July 02, 2026
Christian Pulisic has returned to a much-changed United States starting 11 for the round-of-32 clash against Bosnia on Wednesday.
July 02, 2026
A 104-match, 39-day World Cup held across three countries might be a heavy slog for the players, but spare a thought for the broadcasters.
July 02, 2026
Standout U.S. national soccer team player Christian Pulisic hails from Hershey, Pennsylvania
July 01, 2026
U.S. manufacturing activity slowed in June after scaling a 4-year high in the prior month, likely as some of the lift from businesses front-loading
July 01, 2026
The U.S. team spent Monday like millions of other interested followers of the World Cup
July 01, 2026
Mexico batters Ecuador and everything else you need to know about Tuesday’s World Cup action
July 01, 2026
Ecuador’s Piero Hincapié has become the second player to be issued a red card at the World Cup under FIFA’s new rule that calls for a player to be sent off for covering their mouth during a confrontational exchange with an opponent
July 01, 2026
Constellation Brands beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by demand for its beer brands such as Corona and the Modelo Especial lager.
July 01, 2026
Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast
July 01, 2026
Getting to the knockout rounds of the World Cup is nothing new for the United States
June 30, 2026
The World Cup is bringing visitors and AI-driven surveillance systems, but only one of those is certain to leave when the games are done.
June 30, 2026
Police and firefighters providing public safety at the World Cup are proudly wearing special gold badges on their uniforms,
June 30, 2026
U.S. captain Tim Ream says his teammates all recognize the golden opportunity in front of them to make their nation’s best World Cup run in their home tournament over the following days
June 30, 2026
South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo resigned Sunday after the team’s quick elimination from the World Cup drew a harsh condemnation from the country’s president, who called the coach “incapable” and ordered a complete review of the national team program
June 29, 2026
The World Cup knockout stage is set, and some teams might feel like they've drawn the short straw
June 28, 2026
Spending billions of dollars and attracting some of soccer’s biggest stars doesn’t guarantee success at the World Cup
June 29, 2026
Austria and Algeria played to a thrilling 3-3 draw Saturday night in what amounted to a win-win result in their World Cup group-stage finale, allowing both to advance to the knockout round while eliminating Iran from the tournament
June 28, 2026
Lionel Messi has become the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup games while extending his all-time scoring record with his 19th goal in Argentina’s group stage finale against Jordan
June 28, 2026
Iran has been eliminated from the World Cup, narrowly failing to advance past the group stage in a politically charged tournament where the team played its matches amid tight restrictions imposed by the United States
June 28, 2026
The World Cup's Round of 32 is almost set after over two weeks of competition across three countries
June 27, 2026
The United States has seized nearly 400 internet domains that were being used to illegally stream the World Cup, officials said on Friday, describing the
June 27, 2026
A special guest crashed Portugal coach Roberto Martínez’s news conference Friday: Grammy winner Dua Lipa
June 27, 2026
Why Seattle’s Pride match has caused outrage for the two teams playing in it
June 26, 2026
A last-second goal ends the World Cup honeymoon for Mauricio Pochettino and the USA. Now the real work begins
June 26, 2026
The World Cup has reached its midpoint with 54 matches completed and 50 to go before the final in East Rutherford, New Jersey
June 25, 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
Everything you need to know as the World Cup – including Team USA – sprints toward the knockout rounds
June 25, 2026
Mateo Chávez and Julián Quiñones scored goals in a six-minute span early in the second half, and Mexico beat the Czech Republic 3-0 to win all three of its World Cup group-stage matches for the first time
June 25, 2026
South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night
June 25, 2026
Fans at Mexico’s final World Cup group stage match on Wednesday chanted a slur that has previously led to fines against the country’s soccer federation
June 25, 2026
A viral sensation from this World Cup, Merlín the duck was at Mexico City's stadium before the national team's match against the Czech Republic
June 25, 2026
Christian Pulisic says he feels “great” now after missing one World Cup match with a calf injury
June 25, 2026
U.S. agencies have seized over 300 drones near FIFA World Cup venues since the tournament began on June 11, the Transportation Security Administration said on
June 23, 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
Héctor Chávez, known as Caramelo, is a beloved figure among Mexican soccer fans
June 24, 2026
Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move into a tie for second in career World Cup goals with 16, and France played through the tournament’s first rain delay to beat Iraq 3-0 on Monday and advance to the knockout stage
June 23, 2026
Christian Pulisic has returned to training with his U.S. teammates after missing their most recent match of the World Cup with a calf injury
June 23, 2026
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