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
Cape Verde’s magical start to its first World Cup isn’t over
June 22, 2026
On Father’s Day, Vozinha’s mother watched a tie
June 21, 2026
New Zealand, at No. 82 ranked fourth lowest in the tournament, has a chance to go from ‘just happy to be here’ to its first-ever World Cup win against Egypt Sunday
June 21, 2026
Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half as Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday and clinched a spot in the knockout phase at the World Cup
June 21, 2026
The United States has advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup without injured forward Christian Pulisic
June 20, 2026
Vinícius Júnior scored and assisted on one of Matheus Cunha’s two goals as five-time champion Brazil eliminated Haiti from the World Cup with a 3-0 victory
June 20, 2026
Iran says it unfairly is being asked to travel to World Cup matches on the day before games and return immediately after, but that schedule itself is not uncommon among teams
June 20, 2026
'Trip of a lifetime': Iowa family heads to Seattle for Team USA’s World Cup match
June 20, 2026
Cristian Roldan is familiar with how loud Lumen Field can get
June 19, 2026
It's a huge summer for the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team, who are co-hosting the FIFA World Cup with high hopes. But the men's team has some way to go if they want to match the women's team, which has won four World Cups and five Olympic golds. It's clear that soccer is booming in the U.S., and the women's coach Emma Hayes recently told CNN World Sport's Don Riddell at the brand-new national training center that she believes the beautiful game will soon become the top sport in America.
June 19, 2026
The World Cup is showcasing players with diverse backgrounds who could have represented different countries
June 19, 2026
Scotland fans marry at Boston City Hall during World Cup trip
June 20, 2026
U.S. agencies have seized more than 50 drones near FIFA World Cup sites since the start of the tournament last week, Homeland Security Secretary
June 19, 2026
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, under investigation for alleged betting-related offenses, has received authorization to enter Canada for his nation’s World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian soccer federation says
June 18, 2026
Harry Kane scored twice to equal the English record for World Cup goals, Jude Bellingham added another two minutes into the second half and England beat Croatia 4-2
June 18, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo looks to make history by becoming the first player to score a goal in six World Cups when Portugal meets Congo on Wednesday
June 17, 2026
Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals, including one off a defensive blunder, to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I
June 17, 2026
Vozinha gasped and laughed in shock when shown the number of new Instagram followers he had gained after helping tiny Cape Verde hold off powerhouse Spain in his team’s World Cup debut
June 17, 2026
The Trump administration is pushing back on complaints from Iran’s national team that it was forced to leave the U.S. immediately after its first World Cup match instead of having a day to recover in a hotel, saying that was the plan for the team all along
June 17, 2026
The U.S. World Cup team says it is prepared for the physical challenge of facing Australia in group play this week
June 17, 2026
South Korea’s preparations for Thursday’s World Cup match against Mexico have been overshadowed by a rift between the players and the country's media following disparaging comments about captain Son Heung-min
June 16, 2026
The teams that are ranked 61st, 67th and 85th in FIFA’s world rankings all were heavy underdogs in their first matches at the World Cup
June 16, 2026
The coach of Iran’s World Cup team says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand
June 16, 2026
The biggest World Cup ever has brought some logistics challenges to the 48 teams in a tournament being played across three countries and four time zones
June 15, 2026
Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years
June 15, 2026
Orange Suit Man brings Dutch soccer pride to North Texas
June 15, 2026
The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee
June 14, 2026
Roaring crowds wearing stars and stripes came out to support the U.S. men's soccer team in their World Cup opener against Paraguay
June 13, 2026
FIFA reported an attendance of 44,985 for Thursday's World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in
June 12, 2026
The United States has not given a visa to the head of the Palestinian Football Association even though FIFA typically invites the heads of each national federation to attend the World Cup
June 12, 2026
President Donald Trump's run of high-profile sporting events begins this week in Washington, with the U.S. leader eager to project an image of strength
June 12, 2026
The World Cup's opening match saw three players sent off with red cards, a rarity in international soccer
June 12, 2026
Christian Pulisic is the most accomplished and most famous player on his national team at the exact time when his nation is hosting a World Cup
June 12, 2026
Arlington Museum of Art brings World Cup history to North Texas ahead of FIFA tournament
June 12, 2026
Here’s everything you can expect from World Cup kickoff day
June 11, 2026
The Trump administration is defending its decision to bar Omar Abdul-Kadir Artan from entering the US, just days before the FIFA World Cup, over alleged links to a terrorist group. Artan, who was named Africa’s top male referee in 2025, would have been the first Somali to referee at the tournament. CNN’s Larry Madowo reports.
June 10, 2026
What makes a memorable FIFA World Cup anthem
June 11, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended World Cup ticket prices by saying they align with North American sports
June 11, 2026
Mexico City welcomes the world with the opening ceremonies of the FIFA World Cup on Thursday, but social tensions are rising
June 10, 2026
FIFA World Cup excitement in the South Bay kicks off at Santa Clara night market
June 11, 2026
Lionel Messi shines on eve of World Cup
June 10, 2026
Paraguayan fans are eager to see their national soccer team’s long-awaited return to the World Cup in the country they now call home
June 10, 2026
World Cup referee denied entry to US
June 09, 2026
Fans who hear the whirring sound of a drone over a stadium might see it as a nuisance but law enforcement has long viewed those aircraft as a potential weapon of mass destruction
June 10, 2026
The Trump administration has called on European nations to follow Washington's lead and impose travel restrictions on people
June 10, 2026
Michigan State University researchers helped create the grass for all 16 FIFA World Cup stadiums
June 10, 2026
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday issued a decree ordering federal workers in the capital to work from home on June 11 and suspending school classes to
June 09, 2026
The World Cup kicks off on Thursday as a celebration of goals, drama and global fandom, but it is also expected to carry a climate cost more than
June 09, 2026
Atlanta ramps up human trafficking awareness ahead of FIFA World Cup with "It's a Penalty" campaign
June 09, 2026
The U.S. national team already knew it was in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience this month as the home team in a World Cup
June 09, 2026
FIFA picked Green Valley Turf in Platteville to grow natural grass turf for three of the sixteen World Cup sites. The challenge? The grass must grow indoors without direct sunlight.
June 08, 2026
Cancer survivor from Massachusetts to serve as flag bearer during World Cup in Foxboro
June 08, 2026
As FIFA World Cup nears, some MARTA riders raise safety concerns after recent attacks on transit system
June 07, 2026
Thousands of people flooded one of the world's great urban boulevards on Saturday, attempting to set a world record for the Mexican wave — naturally,
June 07, 2026
Why sky-high ticket prices have sent fans searching for alternative ways to get a World Cup experience
June 06, 2026
Stadium workers near Los Angeles have voted to authorize a strike as the venue prepares to host the U.S. men’s soccer team’s opening World Cup match
June 06, 2026
FIFA has announced that it will now allow fans to bring their own water bottles to some stadiums during the World Cup, adjusting a policy that had barred spectators from bringing refillable water bottles into the tournament’s 16 stadiums across North America, including some with limited or no shade from the sun
June 06, 2026
Chris Richards is training with the U.S. in a positive sign for the top American defender as he tries to make it back in time for the World Cup
June 06, 2026
A range of social movements in Mexico are capitalizing on impending FIFA World Cup celebrations next week to put pressure on authorities and make demands
June 06, 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will inject billions of dollars into host economies, driven by a massive consumption surge that will benefit sectors as
June 05, 2026
The 2026 World Cup has drawn intense criticism from globe-trotting fans who over the years have helped define the tournament's festive atmosphere
June 05, 2026
Far from its European homeland, Bosnia and Herzegovina has zealous fans in the American Midwest as it prepares for its second World Cup
June 05, 2026
As the start of FIFA World Cup looms, Panini sticker trading becomes an obsession for some
June 05, 2026
FIFA has canceled World Cup tickets issued to about 60 fans who mistakenly got them for free because of a website error
June 05, 2026
Shakira and Burna Boy will perform in Mexico City for the first of three opening ceremonies for the World Cup
June 05, 2026
Why Lionel Messi's arrival in Kansas City is a bigger deal than many may realize
June 04, 2026
Switzerland forward Breel Embolo has applied for an urgent visa at the United States embassy in Bern one day after he was denied boarding the team’s flight to the World Cup
June 03, 2026
Here’s why Harry Potter might take some of the credit if the US has a magical World Cup run
June 02, 2026
Federal officials have told Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna that civil immigration enforcement will not take place at FIFA World Cup games or
June 02, 2026
Iran has finalized a 26-man World Cup squad to play in the United States this month
June 01, 2026
Public awareness campaigns around the World Cup and other sporting events are well intentioned – but not backed by research.
June 01, 2026
American soccer players learned of their World Cup selections in dramatically different settings
May 30, 2026
Major airline, travel and business groups warned that barring border processing at Newark or other major U.S. airports could lead to chaos, strand
May 29, 2026
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that most of the reigning world champions, including Lionel Messi, will be part of the squad for the upcoming World Cup
May 29, 2026
Jozy Altidore says the U.S. Soccer National Training Center is far different from where he trained with the national team a decade ago
May 29, 2026
Airstrikes have paused and talks are pressing forward. But can the US and Iran take the off-ramp?
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