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‘Fists flying everywhere’: A look back at the U20 World Cup ruckus in Toronto in 2007
TORONTO — After interviewing players under a makeshift tent outside BMO Field at the FIFA…
Donald Trump, Knicks fan, heads back to New York to root on his team
NEW YORK (AP) — There was a time when Donald Trump was just another celebrity…
Iran’s soccer team arrives in Mexico for training ahead of the World Cup
TIJUANA, México (AP) — Iran’s soccer team arrives in Mexico for training ahead of the…
Teenager Lamine Yamal carries the responsibility of leading Spain at the World Cup
MADRID (AP) — Despite being only 18 years old, Lamine Yamal will be carrying the…
From luring stars to hosting the World Cup, Saudi Arabia has spent billions to disrupt soccer
Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history by beating…
Soccer great Pelé’s legacy shines on in his one-time home ahead of the World Cup
SANTOS, Brazil (AP) — As the FIFA World Cup approaches, the image of one of…
Messi sits out Argentina’s friendly against Honduras while managing muscle fatigue, hamstring strain
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Lionel Messi sat out Argentina’s friendly match against Honduras on…
Sané, Havertz score as Germany beats US 2-1, heads to World Cup with 9-game winning streak
CHICAGO (AP) — Leroy Sané scored a tiebreaking goal in the 57th minute, giving Germany…
Germany wins final World Cup tuneup without injured midfielder Lennart Karl
CHICAGO (AP) — Germany has some injury concerns going into the World Cup. It also…
United States feeling confident going into World Cup off tight loss against Germany
CHICAGO (AP) — Antonee Robinson struck the ball perfectly with his left foot, and it…
Bia Zaneratto’s goal gives Brazil a 2-1 victory over the USWNT in Sao Paulo
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — Bia Zaneratto scored the go-ahead in the 14th minute and…
Pope Leo XIV acknowledges stiff competition with Bad Bunny in Spain and weighs in on soccer rivalry
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV ackowledged Saturday he is competing for…
Portugal’s Leão sent off for punching in World Cup warmup win over Chile
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal forward Rafael Leão was sent off for punching an opponent…
Canada’s Marsch preaches positivity about goal-scoring troubles: ‘They’re coming’
MONTREAL — Jesse Marsch walked into the Stade Saputo press conference room bracing for “a…
West Ham co-chairman quits ahead of ‘historic allegations’ to be made against him
LONDON (AP) — West Ham joint-chairman David Sullivan stepped down on Saturday ahead of what…
World Cup stadiums earn prestigious certifications as green buildings before matches begin
Most of the stadiums for this year’s FIFA World Cup have achieved green building status…
Iran’s soccer team leaves for World Cup as some officials still await US visas
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Iran’s World Cup soccer team set off from Turkey for their…
The World Cup poses an unprecedented security challenge at a fraught moment. Is the US ready?
NEW YORK (AP) — The World Cup, a 48-team, 104-match behemoth kicking off next week…
Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, gets maiden India call-up
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was called up by India for the first…
Mexico City’s altitude poses a key challenge for teams at the 2026 World Cup
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Heat won’t be the only environmental factor affecting players’ performance at…
The World Cup pitches are the result of years of engineering to find just the right grass
The World Cup pitches cover so much ground they’ll be hard to ignore. The crews…
Germany’s young midfield star Karl ruled out of World Cup after injury in training
CHICAGO (AP) — Germany’s 18-year-old midfielder Lennart Karl has been ruled out of the World…
Pot shops have high expectations from World Cup fans, tourists
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TORONTO — A week before the World Cup, a Toronto cannabis shop has already got…
Canada plays Ireland to 1-1 draw in final tune-up before FIFA World Cup
MONTREAL — Maxime Crépeau shed tears during “O Canada” a day after earning the nod…