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Tehran's top diplomat in Mexico says Iran's presence in the United States for the World Cup should be read as a gesture of goodwill amid talks to end the confl…

Four games, three opening ceremonies, victories for two of the host nations and an eye-catching performance in an entertaining draw for the third. Setting asi…

One of the top players in the Oregon Ducks' incoming freshman class has arrived on campus. On Friday, 5-star offensive tackle Immanuel Iheanacho posted a phot…

POLITICO caught up with European Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef in Brussels last week to get his top tips for the World Cup.

Ghanaian star soccer player Thomas Partey is set to miss his national team’s opening FIFA World Cup match next week after he was denied entry to Canada. Partey…

A growing number of international soccer fans say chaotic visa procedures are keeping them from attending World Cup matches in the United States.

Folarin Balogun's pair of goals led Team USA to a 4-1 win against Paraguay in their World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Morgan Chesky reports on T…

Scotland claimed their first-ever ICC Women's T20 World Cup win with a 40-run thumping of Ireland in their opening match of the 2026 tournament at Old Trafford.

The locations of several stadiums across the U.S. and Mexico, as well as the peak-summer timing of the World Cup, are expected to put players and fans at risk …

Fans reveal how much they paid for World Cup tickets ‘$1,250’ ‘$1,200’ ‘$1,350’ ‘FIFA should be ashamed of themselves.’ World Cup fans reveal how much they p…