World Dec 04 WATCH: Trump attends final 2026 World Cup draw, awarded FIFA Peace Prize By Noah Trister, Associated Press
Politics Dec 04 Trump’s immigration message collides with his welcome to World Cup fans Friday's World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington comes at a time when the Republican president has hardened his rhetoric against immigrants. His administration is looking at expanding restrictions on travel to the U.S. for people from 19… By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Politics Oct 15 Trump threatened to move World Cup games away from Boston, but it’s up to FIFA to pick sites “We could take them away,” President Donald Trump said of the World Cup games. “I love the people of Boston and I know the games are sold out. But your mayor is not good.”… By Will Weissert, Associated Press
World Aug 12 FIFA tests new human rights strategy for World Cup games, and advocates are skeptical With the 2026 games less than a year away, FIFA’s commitment to upholding human rights is still under scrutiny. By Charlotte Kramon, Associated Press
World Jul 16 How climate change is making the World Cup calendar more dangerous for athletes and fans Tournament soccer in June and July is a tradition going back to the first World Cup in 1930. By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press
Apr 01 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. Continue reading
Oct 15 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. Continue reading
Jul 11 Berhalter fired as U.S. men’s soccer coach after ‘disappointing’ Copa America first-round exit By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Berhalter's second term as coach was cut short 10 months after he returned to the bench with high hopes and proclaimed the team's goal was "to change soccer in America forever."… Continue reading
Sep 08 Prosecutors accuse Spanish soccer head of sexual assault and coercion for kissing player By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Spanish state prosecutors have accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women's World Cup final. Continue reading
Aug 29 Rubiales asked to resign for kissing player by Spanish soccer federation officials By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press “After the latest developments and the unacceptable behavior that has caused great damage to the image of Spanish soccer, the presidents request that Luis Rubiales resign immediately as president of the RFEF,” the statement said. Continue reading