World Sep 06 Infantino to stand for re-election as FIFA president despite failed World Cup sell-off plan By James Robson, Associated Press
World Aug 01 Infantino abandoned his World Cup equity plan after seismic FIFA backlash. Here's what to know “Having listened carefully to all the views, it has become clear that the project has created divisions of a nature that, regardless of the level of support, are no longer in the interest of the objective set out in the… By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press
World Jul 31 Senior FIFA executive says staff were deceived over Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan Kevin Lamour wrote that staff were “deceived” by Infantino’s lack of openness in planning the sale over recent months and “deserve better than contempt and intimidation.”… By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press
World Jul 20 Watch 7:10 The highlights and controversies of the 2026 World Cup There was a hero’s welcome for the Spanish soccer team as they arrived in Madrid, where throngs of fans cheered their triumphant World Cup win. Spain’s victory ended Argentina and its star Lionel Messi’s reign, and caps off a tournament… By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig
World Jul 19 PHOTOS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time Denying Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated would be his final World Cup match, Torres came off the bench and scored in the 106th minute and Spain ended Argentina’s reign with a 1-0 win on… By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press
Jul 19 Goals, technology and hydration breaks: How the biggest World Cup in history will be remembered By James Robson, Associated Press The supersized tournament delivered thrilling action on the field, with upsets, dramatic comebacks, spectacular goals and standout performances by the biggest stars of the game. Continue reading
Jul 14 Spain scores 2-0 win over France, advancing to World Cup final By Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press Spain will face either defending champion Argentina or England on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Continue reading
Jul 12 What to know about new rules and technology behind the World Cup's most contentious calls By James Robson, Associated Press The sending off of Switzerland's Breel Embolo in Saturday's quarterfinal game against Argentina was the latest call that may have left fans scratching their heads. Continue reading
Jul 10 In any language: English speakers are tuning into World Cup broadcasts in Spanish By Tim Reynolds, Obed Lamy, Associated Press A sizable number of English-speaking people in the U.S. are doing something these days that might be considered a bit surprising: They're watching broadcasts of World Cup matches in Spanish on Telemundo, even though they have little idea — or… Continue reading
Jul 07 Belgium's 4-1 victory knocks U.S. out of World Cup By Ronald Blum, Associated Press American hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended Monday. Continue reading