soccer

FIFA suspends Spain's soccer federation president for 90 days, opens disciplinary investigation

By Graham Dunbar, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

FIFA suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from office on Saturday while its disciplinary committee investigates his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final, which included kissing a player on the lips without her consent.

England tops Australia 3-1 to move into Women's World Cup final against Spain

By John Pye, Associated Press

England moves on to face Spain in the championship game on Sunday.

After a storied career, Megan Rapinoe leaves her final World Cup with pride

By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press

Megan Rapinoe wanted a different finish for her final Women’s World Cup. Even with the disappointing conclusion, she was grateful for her wildly successful run with the U.S. national team.

What to know about the U.S. women's national team's heartbreaking World Cup loss

By John Yang, Kaisha Young

Going into the 2023 World Cup, few would have predicted what happened to the U.S. women’s national soccer team. They made their earliest departure ever from the tournament after Sunday’s loss to Sweden on penalty kicks in the round of…

Continue watching

U.S. knocked out by Sweden on penalty kicks in its earliest Women's World Cup exit ever

By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press

The United States played its best game of this Women's World Cup and it wasn't good enough to stop the two-time reigning champions from being eliminated in the round of 16.

2023 Women's World Cup puts spotlight back on pay equity issues in soccer

By John Yang, Winston Wilde

The Women’s World Cup is underway with important changes for this year’s tournament. The largest number of teams ever is playing for the biggest pot of money ever, reflecting the global growth of women’s soccer. But some issues haven’t changed,…

Continue watching

Australia opens their Women's World Cup with a 1-0 win

By Abby Halpin, Zeke Palermo, Associated Press

A sea of yellow and green filled Stadium Australia at Sydney Olympic Park, becoming part of the biggest crowd ever for a women’s soccer match in Australia.

Your guide to the World Cup

By Gretchen Frazee

The 2023 Women’s World Cup kicks off Thursday in Australia and New Zealand. The U.S. is looking to win a third straight title, something no team — men’s or women’s — has done before.

WATCH: Rapinoe says World Cup will be a 'paradigm shift' for women's sports

By Hannah Grabenstein, Amna Nawaz

U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe answered a question from PBS NewsHour co-anchor Amna Nawaz about what this moment means for the game.

At least 9 killed, dozens hurt in stampede at soccer stadium in El Salvador

By Marcos Aleman, Associated Press

At least nine people were killed and dozens more injured when stampeding soccer fans pushed through one of the access gates at a quarterfinal match in the Salvadoran league Saturday.