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After spending billions, Saudi Arabia gets a World Cup wake-up call against Spain
ATLANTA (AP) — Sitting on the bench, Saudi Arabia striker Saleh Al-Shehri could only put…
One Extraordinary Photo: Players avoid injury and create a moment of parallel soccer symmetry
HOUSTON (AP) — Ashley Landis is a staff photographer for The Associated Press and is…
Lamine Yamal scores 10 minutes into his first World Cup start and gives Spain liftoff
ATLANTA (AP) — Welcome to the World Cup, Lamine Yamal. Welcome to the World Cup,…
Oyarzabal leads Spain to victory with 2-goal, 1-assist outing after lackluster World Cup debut
ATLANTA (AP) — After a highly criticized World Cup debut, Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal returned to…
Kansas town embraces Algeria at the World Cup as the nation itself grapples with human rights record
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — It is difficult to pinpoint exactly when Algeria felt at home…
Kapp’s blistering 81 powers South Africa past India in Women’s T20 World Cup
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Marizanne Kapp’s 45-ball 81 blew away India by six wickets and…
Argentina may have America to thank for Lionel Messi’s latest World Cup heroics
ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi’s move to America will look like a masterstroke if he…
Ayase Ueda scores twice in Japan’s 4-0 win against Tunisia in 1,000th men’s World Cup match
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Japan moved one step closer to reaching the knockout stages of…
Netherlands and Sweden face off in Houston and other World Cup Day 10 highlights, in photos
A marquee clash between the Netherlands and Sweden tops Day 10 of the World Cup.…
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 1:56…
More than just happy to be here, New Zealand hunts first-ever knockout run
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — New Zealand might have arrived at this World Cup just…
The future is now for 18-year-old striker on Egypt’s World Cup squad
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Egypt striker Hamza Abdelkarim is just 18 and one of…
Coach says Iran still being treated poorly by US at World Cup ahead of second match
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei says that although his team is still…
Curacao’s Eloy Room makes 15 saves, sends island nation to 0-0 draw with Ecuador in World Cup
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Curacao better make some room for a new national hero.…
Dutch royals swap orange for blue as they cheer for the Netherlands, then Curaçao at the World Cup
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands began Saturday…
Come inside Iran’s World Cup hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, where fans turn out to cheer
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Less than 150 miles (240 kilometers) from Los Angeles’ World Cup…
Germany, Ivory Coast fans praise ‘tough’ matchup in Toronto’s 3rd FIFA World Cup game
TORONTO — Exhilarated fans of Germany and Ivory Coast heaped praise on their teams —…
Germany, Ivory Coast not looking too far ahead as Group E results come into focus
TORONTO — Julian Nagelsmann doesn’t want Germany to get too far ahead of itself at…
Ivory Coast looks to put Germany loss at World Cup in rearview mirror
TORONTO (AP) — If Ivory Coast wins its next match, Saturday’s loss won’t matter. After…
Undav scores pair, including stoppage-time winner, as Germany tops Ivory Coast 2-1
TORONTO — Substitutes helped win the day for Germany in a 2-1 victory over Ivory…
Undav scores twice as Germany beats Ivory Coast 2-1, advances to World Cup knockout phase
TORONTO (AP) — An hour into the game, Germany was getting outplayed by Ivory Coast…
Come inside Iran’s World Cup hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, where fans turn up to cheer
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Less than 150 miles (240 kilometers) from Los Angeles’ World Cup…
World Cup what to know: Spain and Belgium are looking for their 1st wins after opening with draws
Sunday’s World Cup action features eight teams looking for their first win of this year’s…
Belgium winger Jérémy Doku out for World Cup match with Iran due to illness
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Belgium’s Jérémy Doku will not play in his team’s World Cup…