Apr 30 Could North America host the 2026 World Cup? Trump asks other countries to support bid By Associated Press Trump made the appeal during a Rose Garden press conference Monday with President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria. The U.S. is joining with Canada and Mexico in the bid for the quadrennial soccer tournament. Continue reading
Mar 31 Data: How does the U.S. women’s soccer team pay compare to the men? By Laura Santhanam Members of the U.S. women's national soccer team filed a complaint with the federal government this week for being paid less than their male counterparts. Continue reading
Sep 25 Swiss open criminal proceedings against FIFA president Sepp Blatter By Gretchen Frazee The Swiss attorney general opened criminal proceedings Friday against FIFA president Joseph “Sepp” Blatter on suspicions of “criminal mismanagement” and “misappropriation.”… Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 6:39 As Team USA hits its stride for finals, ratings on the rise, too By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 4:43 World Cup match against Germany will test U.S. Women’s team By PBS News Hour Four teams are left as the Women's World Cup nears its climax. Germany, the number one team in the world, will face off against the U.S., the team with the top defense currently. Jeffrey Brown learns more about the matchup… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 5:02 Migrant laborers worked to death as Qatar builds for World Cup By PBS News Hour Qatar is set to be the site of the 2022 Men’s World Cup, and it is rapidly building the infrastructure needed to host the event. But for many of the migrant workers, this has proved to be a fatal endeavor,… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 8:29 From NBA to Belmont Stakes, expect a weekend of champions By PBS News Hour The Stanley Cup, the NBA playoffs, the women's World Cup and the Belmont Stakes: It's a busy week in the world of sports. William Brangham explores all of the upcoming contests with Kevin Blackistone of ESPN and Mike Pesca of… Continue watching
May 27 Top FIFA officials arrested on charges of money-laundering, wire fraud By Larisa Epatko Seven officials with the world soccer body Federation Internationale de Football Association, or FIFA, were arrested Wednesday, charged with racketeering, wire fraud and money-laundering after a sweeping probe alleging corruption spanning two decades. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 1:27 Watch these music videos created by Cricket World Cup contenders By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 12:25 Does youth soccer need to change to prevent head injury? By PBS News Hour Youth soccer has become one of the leading causes of concussions for kids in the U.S. Now some parents -- including a prominent neurosurgeon and World Cup champion Brandi Chastain -- have begun to petition for taking headers out of… Continue watching