World Cup

Qatar confirms COVID-19 test requirements for World Cup fans

By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press

Fans going to the World Cup in Qatar must show a negative COVID-19 test when they arrive as part of the host nation's rules to combat COVID-19. About 1.2 million visitors to Qatar are expected for the tournament, which starts…

Police investigating 4 Argentines over World Cup qualifier chaos

By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press

The Brazil-Argentina qualifier on Sunday was interrupted after seven minutes when agents of Brazil's health agency, Anvisa, insisted they should take England-based players Emiliano Martinez, Emiliano Buendia, Giovanni Lo Celso, and Cristian Romero to the airport for breaching coronavirus protocols.

Like her players, outgoing U.S. women’s soccer coach has faced unequal pay

By Gretchen Frazee

Jill Ellis has been paid substantially less than her male counterparts, shining a light on the inequality coaches of women's sports routinely experience.

Jill Ellis stepping down as U.S. women’s soccer coach

By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press

Ellis has been coach of the team since 2014, guiding it to victories at the World Cup in 2015 and earlier this month in France.

Police investigate defaced Rapinoe posters as possible hate crime

By Associated Press

New York City police said posters featuring U.S women's soccer team player Megan Rapinoe were defaced with derogatory slurs.

U.S. women’s soccer won 4 World Cups. Now can they score equal pay?

By Gretchen Frazee, Yasmeen Alamiri

The public support on display Sunday, buttressed by their record number of World Cup wins, could give the women greater leverage as they begin mediation in an equal pay lawsuit.

WATCH: U.S. Women’s World Cup champs arrive home ahead of parade

The soccer team touched down at Newark Liberty International Airport where they were met with cheers and a banner saying "Congratulations Team USA!"…

Women’s national soccer team players sue for equal pay

By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press

The players allege they have been subject to ongoing "institutionalized gender discrimination," including unequal pay, despite having the same job responsibilities as players on the men's national team.

Second World Cup victory gives France a needed boost

By Elaine Ganley, Associated Press

"Eternal Happiness" said Monday's headline in the sports daily L'Equipe, summing up the mood of many who hope this euphoria will last for months — even years.