Nation Jul 27 76ers fans celebrate LeBron James' arrival in Philadelphia By Dan Gelston, 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 17 Watch 5:10 World Cup brings Gazans moments of joy and hope amid devastation Sunday’s World Cup final is expected to be watched by more than 1 billion people. As the tournament comes to a close, we have an inside look at how it has helped Palestinians in Gaza find moments of connection and… By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Shams Odeh
Arts Jul 14 Watch 3:51 Simon Kuper and Geoff Bennett discuss the World Cup on 'Settle In' After more than 100 games played across three countries, the world’s largest sporting event, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, comes to an end this Sunday. On the latest episode of our podcast "Settle In," Geoff Bennett looked back on the… By Geoff Bennett, Maea Lenei Buhre
Nation Jul 14 Spain scores 2-0 win over France, advancing to World Cup final Spain will face either defending champion Argentina or England on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey. By Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press
Jul 14 France and Spain have dominated this World Cup, but only one can reach the final By Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press France and Spain play Tuesday in the first of two powerhouse semifinal matches. France has outscored its opponents 14-2, Spain has outscored opponents 10-1. 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
Jul 06 WATCH: Trump praises 'really brilliant decision' on Balogun's red card after he called FIFA's Infantino By Collin Binkley, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday took credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued against the United States’ star forward Folarin Balogun at the World Cup but said he did not demand an outcome. Continue reading
Jul 06 Infantino says he told Trump the Balogun red card would be decided by independent bodies By Associated Press FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he discussed the red card suspension of U.S. striker Folarin Balogun with Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 06 What to know after FIFA lifts suspension of U.S. star Folarin Balogun By James Ellingworth, Associated Press FIFA’s stunning decision to lift the suspension of a star U.S. player has riled the host country's next World Cup opponent, Belgium. It has also sent soccer fans -- and political leaders -- around the world into a frenzy. Continue reading