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‘We’re American. We don’t take s—.’ US says Pochettino instilled strong mentality for World Cup
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Although the cheers are still ringing in the Americans’ ears after…
Hosting FIFA World Cup will change soccer in Canada forever: organizer
VANCOUVER — Watching the first men’s World Cup game to ever be played on Canadian…
Paying homage to Socceroos great Tim Cahill has become a World Cup tradition for Australia
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Twenty years ago, when Tim Cahill scored a late equalizer…
US forward Christian Pulisic practices on his own in calf injury rehab, team says he is ‘day to day’
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Christian Pulisic worked out on his own again Tuesday during the…
Leaked remarks about South Korea star Son Heung-min spark backlash at World Cup camp
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — South Korea’s preparations for Thursday’s World Cup match against Mexico have…
MLB ballparks are a friendly neighbor to the World Cup, bringing fans and soccer energy to The Show
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — When St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol saw his team had…
A taste of home, yerba mate is a shared bond for many World Cup fans
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alongside their flags, jerseys and songs, fans at World Cup…
Drones banned over World Cup training sites in Toronto, Vancouver
Federal regulators have banned unauthorized drones near FIFA World Cup venues and training sites in…
Next season’s Champions League starts with draw for first qualifying round
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Even before every European team started play at the World Cup,…
Mixed emotions ahead of Haiti vs. Brazil for dually aligned fans headed to the World Cup game
Like many other Haitians, Peguy Joseph is a longtime superfan of Brazil — the most…
England defender Livramento out of World Cup because of injury. Chalobah called up
England full back Tino Livramento was ruled out of the World Cup on Tuesday because…
This Sweden defender at the World Cup isn’t your typical soccer player: He’s a baron!
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the soccer royalty gracing…
Defender Rüdiger ‘not done here’ as he signs 1-year contract extension at Real Madrid
MADRID (AP) — Antonio Rüdiger is “not done” at Real Madrid as the German defender…
Mixed emotions ahead of Haiti vs. Brazil for dually aligned fans headed to the World Cup game
Like many other Haitians, Peguy Joseph is a longtime superfan of Brazil, the world’s greatest…
Czech Cup winner Karviná relegated from top division and fined for match-fixing
PRAGUE (AP) — Czech Cup winner Karviná was expelled from the top division as punishment…
Elijah Just’s 2-goal World Cup breakthrough lifts New Zealand to gritty draw with Iran
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Elijah Just made history as the first New Zealand player to…
Tunisia fires coach Lamouchi after heavy opening World Cup loss and appoints Renard
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Tunisia has fired coach Sabri Lamouchi after being thrashed 5-1 by…
Tunisia fires coach Sabri Lamouchi after 1 match at the World Cup and appoints Herve Renard
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Tunisia fires coach Sabri Lamouchi after 1 match at the World…
Twenty years after playing in the World Cup for Australia, Popovic is now guiding the Socceroos
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Maybe when Australia’s World Cup journey is over, Tony Popovic…
Fans in Cape Verde party into the night after historic World Cup debut
PRAIA, Cape Verde (AP) — Fans in Cape Verde were celebrating late into the night…
Fit to be tied: The big upsets at the World Cup so far have been matches ending at 0-0, 1-1 and 2-2
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The teams that are ranked 61st, 67th and 85th in…
Iran coach says team ordered out of US right after 2-2 draw with New Zealand in World Cup opener
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The coach of Iran’s World Cup team said it was ordered…
As Iran chases the World Cup, its US diaspora is divided between protesting and cheering
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Several hundred Iranian Americans protested outside Iran’s first World Cup match…
Scaloni: ‘The whole planet’ awaits Messi’s 200th cap as Argentina opens World Cup against Algeria
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Scaloni tends to be pensive about a lot of…