World Aug 01 Infantino abandoned his World Cup equity plan after seismic FIFA backlash. Here's what to know 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 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
Nation Jul 17 World Cup beer sales are hopping. Brewers hope the stout demand outlasts the tournament The World Cup has been a bonanza for beer in the U.S. Bars in Boston reported needing emergency deliveries to keep taps from running dry on some game days. Fans downed a total of 290,000 stadium beers during the six… By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press
Jul 17 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to attend World Cup final against Argentina By Associated Press Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez plans to attend Sunday’s World Cup final against Argentina, his office said Friday. Continue reading
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 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 09 U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured leg in World Cup loss to Belgium By Ronald Blum, Associated Press A person familiar with the injury tells The Associated Press that U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks. Continue reading