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
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
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
US sends food for Cuban residents while still pressuring island's government
Carney says he and Trump will intensify trade negotiations after US hiked tariffs by 50%
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