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Japan played like they can beat anyone (and they did, topping both Spain and Germany). Brazil is still the favorite to win it all, even as they wait to see if their star striker Neymar can return from injury. And the U.S., led by team captain Tyler Adams, has looked better than expected.

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Previewing the World Cup's round of 16: Who's in, who's out and storylines to watch

4:26pm December 02, 2022

by Becky Sullivan

The group stage had it all: cheers, tears, penalties, pelvic contusions, VAR-assisted calls that came down to millimeters. Now, the World Cup is onto the knockout round. Here's our guide to the games.

Matt Turner of the United States celebrates the winning goal by Christian Pulisic against Iran at the World Cup on Tuesday.

U.S. men's success in the World Cup brings a windfall to the women's team

4:25pm December 02, 2022

by Bill Chappell

The success of the men's squad in Qatar will bring players on the women's team more money than they were rewarded for winning the 2019 tournament.

Merritt Paulson, the owner of the Portland Thorns, announced Thursday he is putting the women's professional soccer team up for sale.

The Portland Thorns will be sold, the latest fallout from scandals in women's soccer

3:40pm December 01, 2022

by The Associated Press

Merritt Paulson's decision to sell the Thorns comes after a pair of team executives were dismissed for their roles in systemic abuse and misconduct in the National Women's Soccer League.

Ghana's André Ayew celebrates after Mohammed Kudus scores the team's third goal in a 2022 World Cup Group H match against South Korea on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar.

Photos: Highlights from the 2022 FIFA World Cup

10:25am November 29, 2022

by Maansi Srivastava

This year's World Cup has already seen some of the strongest matchups and upsets in the tournament's history.

Fans arrive to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil round of 16 match between Brazil and Chile at Estadio Mineirão in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 28, 2014.

Why some Brazilians won't be wearing their national soccer colors for the World Cup

7:41am November 24, 2022

by Carrie Kahn

Brazilians who voted against President Jair Bolsonaro are torn about sporting the yellow soccer jersey after the far-right leader and his supporters adopted the shirt.

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Pierre Hedji is a longtime youth soccer coach and co-founder of the club DCXI.

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What's being done to stop adults' misbehavior at youth soccer games

6:16pm November 21, 2022

by Elizabeth Blair

Youth soccer games seem to unleash the worst in adult behavior. Parents and coaches yell at refs, the players and each other. Adults' sideline behavior has resulted in a national referee shortage.

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The match ball used in the 1986 FIFA World Cup football match between Argentina and England is pictured ahead of its auction, at Wembley Stadium in London on Nov. 1.

The 'Hand of God' soccer ball punched by Diego Maradona is up for auction

12:56pm November 15, 2022

by Laurel Wamsley

The ball was used in the infamous quarterfinal match between Argentina and England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico City. It's expected to sell for as much as $3.6 million.

People lay flowers during a candle light vigil for the victims of Saturday's soccer riots outside Kanjuruhan Stadium where it broke out, in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022.

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The weekend stadium tragedy underscores the danger of watching soccer in Indonesia

11:39pm October 02, 2022

by The Associated Press

The death of at least 125 people at a soccer match on Saturday is a tragic reminder that Indonesia is one of the most dangerous countries in which to attend a game.

High Point plans for new professional soccer team with upgrades to stadium

4:47pm September 07, 2022

by Paul Garber

Sacramento Republic FC Players celebrate their U.S. Open semifinal overtime win. Sac Republic defeated MLS mainstay Sporting KC 5-4 in penalty kicks.

A Major League Soccer 'Cupset' as Sacramento Republic advances to U.S. Open Cup Final

7:17am July 29, 2022

by Tom Goldman

Sacramento continues its dream run as the first lower-division soccer team to get to the final since 2008 - with a chance to become the first non-MLS champion since 1999.

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