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What the Trump travel ban means for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games

By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press

There is significant uncertainty regarding visa policies for foreign visitors planning trips to the U.S. for the two biggest events in sports.

US-Canada-Mexico joint World Cup goes from unity to acrimony thanks to tariffs and 51st state threats

By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press

President Trump's tariff wars with Canada and Mexico set a backdrop for the soccer showcase being jointly hosted by the three North American neighbors.

5 people hospitalized after attackers assault Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

Peter Holla, the city’s acting police chief, told a news conference that the fans were “willfully attacked.” He said people on scooters staged “hit-and-run” attacks, making it difficult for police to track them down.

How a homophobic soccer chant became a costly embarrassment for Mexico

By Carlos Rodriguez, Associated Press

Multiple sanctions from FIFA and campaigns by Mexican soccer officials to educate fans have not been able to stamp it out.

Ipswich, England, hopes football club's success will revive local economy and community

By Malcolm Brabant

English soccer is booming in the U.S. While little threat to the mighty NFL, millions of Americans are increasingly rabid fans of English clubs. Almost half of the teams in the Premier League are American-owned, including Ipswich Town, which has…

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U.S. soccer star Alex Morgan announces retirement and says she is expecting her 2nd child

By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press

Two-time Women’s World Cup champion Alex Morgan has announced she is pregnant with her second child and is retiring from professional soccer.

U.S. women's soccer team wins its fifth Olympic gold medal with 1-0 victory over Brazil

By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press

The Americans, who hadn't won gold since the 2012 London Olympics, closed out an undefeated run to the title in their first international campaign under new coach Emma Hayes.

Canada women's soccer loses appeal over points deduction at Olympic Games

By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press

Two assistant coaches used drones to spy on New Zealand’s practices last week before their opening game.

Argentina coach slams chaos at opening Olympic soccer match vs Morocco

By James Robson, Associated Press

The opening match of the men's soccer tournament was suspended for nearly two hours during added time after Morocco fans invaded the field and threw bottles in protest of a late goal by Argentina.