Soccer

Canada players say they need 'swagger' and 'arrogance' to snag historic first World Cup win

Canada is ready to set aside its reputation for politeness, at least during the World Cup.

Canada captain Alphonso Davies available to play vs. Qatar after missing World Cup opener

FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?

Harry Kane ties England's record for World Cup goals in 4-2 win over Croatia

Uzbekistan's Abdukodir Khusanov collides with a camera operator in World Cup match vs. Colombia

Caleb Yirenki's late goal gives Ghana a 1-0 victory over Panama in the World Cup

Qatar fans get government-funded trip to the World Cup to support underdog team

A look at how World Cup stars young and old are faring after first week

Harry Kane is making the most of another opportunity in captain's 3rd World Cup with England

Croatia's Petar Musa scores in World Cup loss to England, not far from where he plays for Dallas

Mexican military brings down drone near South Korea's training camp, coach says it is 'unfortunate'

Parreira, Brazil's 1994 World Cup-winning coach, hospitalized for cancer treatment

World Cup what to know: Stakes ratchet up as World Cup teams play their second group-stage games

Portugal great Ronaldo fails to score in a surprising 1-1 draw against Congo at the World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal held to a 1-1 draw by Congo at the World Cup

South Africa wants to appeal Zwane's World Cup ban, citing Lionel Messi's foul against Algeria

Éric Roy, who coached French club Brest last season, dies at age 58

NWSL's Angel City fires coach Alex Straus, names assistant Leif Gunnar Smerud interim coach

Christian Pulisic still training separately, increasing concern for the US at the World Cup

French league says 'unusual amount of bets' placed on Wahi getting a yellow card with Nice

One Extraordinary Photo: Messi's 'Got This' moment

Ali Ahmed and Canada prepare for Vancouver homecoming at the World Cup in a wide-open Group B

World Cup hat tricks: Messi's was the latest, an American scored the first and other key facts

Scotland's Hearts paired with Sturm Graz in Champions League qualifying. Fenerbahce gets Gornik

Feyenoord rehires Giovanni van Bronckhorst as coach for Champions League season

Cape Verde star goalkeeper Vozinha's mother gets visa to attend next World Cup match

Lionel Messi ties men's World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria

FIFA hydration breaks spark backlash and blamed for killing momentum at World Cup

Far from the World Cup, a girls team tries to revive soccer dreams for war-ravaged Sudan

World Cup what to know: Ronaldo looks to make history by scoring in 6th World Cup

Iran and Egypt will meet, uncomfortably, in Seattle's World Cup 'Pride Match'

Turkish state broadcaster drops veteran World Cup commentator over Iran-New Zealand mix-up

Kylian Mbappé by the numbers: Star striker starts his World Cup by breaking France scoring record

Scotland's Hearts paired with Sturm Graz in Champions League qualifying. Fenerbahce gets Gornik

Bernardo Silva joins Real Madrid on two-year deal following Manchester City exit

Draw list for Champions League second qualifying round

Austria beats Jordan 3-1 for its first World Cup win in 36 years

Erling Haaland scores twice in World Cup debut as Norway tops Iraq 4-1

Detained by US customs 2 weeks ago, Aymen Hussein scores for Iraq in his World Cup debut

Messi has his first World Cup hat trick as defending champion Argentina beats Algeria 3-0 in opener

Tunisia's Hervé Renard embraces challenge against Japan in World Cup debut

Colombia leans on James Rodríguez's World Cup magic as it opens vs. Uzbekistan

Here comes Hervé again. Shock World Cup call for Renard to coach Tunisia in turmoil

Argentina is defending its World Cup title, and its fans are more obsessed than ever

France striker Kylian Mbappé scores his 13th and 14th World Cup goals

Kylian Mbappé sparks France with 2 goals in 3-1 win over Senegal at the World Cup

New Zealand's Tyler Bindon and mom Jenny are the first mother-son duo to play in the World Cup

Neymar returns to action for limited training with Brazil at the World Cup

Canada court denies Ghana bid to get Partey, who faces rape charges, into country for World Cup game

US official says Iran knew team would have to leave the country shortly after World Cup match

MLS news

Earthquakes sign coach Bruce Arena through the 2028-29 season

FIFA blames empty seats at World Cup match in Mexico on fans in the concourses

Join the beaver hunt: Toronto neighborhood offers unique World Cup-themed scavenger hunt

Canada settles for 1-1 draw with Ireland in final World Cup tune-up

MLS-worst Philadelphia Union fire coach Bradley Carnell as part of front office shakeup

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