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Photos from the spectacular World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A star-studded opening ceremony featuring Shakira, Burna Boy and J Balvin…
FIFA World Cup festivities are underway. Here’s how Toronto health-care workers have been preparing
TORONTO — As people from around the world arrive in Toronto and festivities marking the…
Pubs, restaurants careful to avoid World Cup trademark trouble
TORONTO — Flags, soccer balls and mentions of match days are hinting at goings-on in…
Netherlands arrives at the World Cup as arguably the best never to win, and reminders are everywhere
RIVERSIDE, Mo. (AP) — The road leading into the practice facility that the Netherlands is…
A snapshot look at the seven World Cup games to be played at Vancouver’s BC Place
VANCOUVER — Vancouver will stage seven FIFA World Cup games between June 13 and July…
Head coach Marsch brings confidence, character to Canadian soccer team
Jesse Marsch believes it’s a unique Canadian team that he’s leading into the FIFA World…
Concerns from array of groups about prevalence of gambling ads during World Cup
TORONTO — The stage is set for Toronto’s turn as FIFA World Cup host, and…
World ski president Eliasch loses election by one vote and alleges IOC influence
GENEVA (AP) — World ski federation leader Johan Eliasch was ousted in a tight presidential…
Haiti’s World Cup jersey deemed too political, echoing censure of its Winter Olympic uniform
MILAN (AP) — Haiti has been forced to change the design of its World Cup…
Freiburg signs Japan forward Keisuke Gotō from Belgian club Anderlecht
FREIBURG, Germany (AP) — Europa League finalist Freiburg is adding to its Japanese contingent by…
Somali ref Artan picked for showpiece UEFA game after being barred by US from World Cup
GENEVA (AP) — Somali referee Omar Artan who was barred by the United States from…
Somali ref Omar Artan barred by US from World Cup picked for PSG-Aston Villa game in UEFA Super Cup
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Somali ref Omar Artan barred by US from World Cup picked…
Hong Kong customs seize $20 million in fake goods ahead of the World Cup
HONG KONG (AP) — Just hours before the World Cup kicked off, Hong Kong authorities…
Morocco loses star winger Ezzalzouli and Aguerd to injuries for World Cup
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. (AP) — Morocco replaced two injured players in its World Cup squad…
US hoping Folarin Balogun and his fellow strikers can end their traditional World Cup scoring woes
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun chose to play for the United States precisely because…
Stadium upgrades in Toronto get positive reviews as biggest World Cup ever set to kick off
Everything about the 2026 World Cup is bigger and different, and the stadium in Toronto…
Van Koeverden promotes fan events, dismisses cost concerns as World Cup kicks off
OTTAWA — Canada’s secretary of state for sport has dismissed concerns about the cost of…
Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup
WASHINGTON (AP) — While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches…
A look a how Canada could work its way through the FIFA World Cup
Canada is set to begin its quest for a FIFA World Cup title on Friday.…
From Salah to De Bruyne, five stars to watch at the World Cup in Vancouver
Vancouver is set to host seven FIFA World Cup games, including one Round of 32…
World Cup comeback after 3 years away for Austrian midfielder
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — The last time Dejan Ljubicic played for Austria was nearly…
World Cup comeback after 3 years away for Austrian midfielder
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — The last time Dejan Ljubicic played for Austria was nearly…
Mexico City installed a chandelier in its metro for the World Cup. Then came the crush of memes
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The sound of construction roared over the most memed metro station…
Bryan Adams, Wyclef Jean and AHI help turn Toronto into World Cup launch party
TORONTO — As thousands of fans gathered beneath the Gardiner Expressway on Wednesday night to…