World Cup

Death and dishonesty: Stories of two workers who built the World Cup stadiums in Qatar

10:45am December 02, 2022

by Lauren Frayer

Vinod Kumar of India and Anish Adhikari of Nepal are among the many migrant workers who helped build the stadiums. Adhikari says he was misled about working conditions. Kumar died on the job.

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Christian Pulisic of the United States (right) shoots to score his side's first goal past Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand during their teams' World Cup match.

U.S. beats Iran 1-0 in a must-win World Cup match

7:47pm November 29, 2022

The U.S. had to beat Iran to advance in the World Cup. Iran had to just tie in order to move on. The U.S. will go up against the Netherlands in the Round of 16.

Two anti-riot police officers wave the Iranian flags during a street celebration after Iran defeated Wales in Qatar's World Cup, at Sadeghieh Sq. in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

U.S. soccer federation briefly alters Iran's flag to show solidarity with protesters

1:49pm November 27, 2022

by The Associated Press

The organization had displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic to show "support for the women in Iran" ahead of the two nations' soccer match.

England's Harry Kane, right, fights for the ball against Christian Pulisic of the United States during the World Cup group B soccer match at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Friday.

The U.S. ties England in a scoreless World Cup game

6:05pm November 25, 2022

by Emma Bowman

The U.S. men's team must beat Iran on Tuesday to reach the knockout stage. England leads the pack in the latest group standings.

Iranian soccer player Voria Ghafouri (right), then a member of the national soccer team, fights for the ball with Iraqi midfielder Hussein Ali during the AFC Asian Cup soccer match in Dubai in 2019. The semiofficial Fars and Tasnim news agencies reported on Thursday that Iran arrested Ghafouri for insulting the national soccer team and criticizing the government.

Iran arrests a soccer player for criticizing government and insulting the soccer team

1:55pm November 24, 2022

by The Associated Press

Voria Ghafouri, a prominent player who wasn't chosen to go to the World Cup, is an outspoken critic of Iran's authorities. Reports of his arrest came ahead of Friday's Iran-Wales World Cup match.

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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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.

Lothar Matthaus draws the card of USA in Group B during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final Draw on Friday in Doha, Qatar.

The U.S. will face England in the World Cup's group stage

2:09pm April 01, 2022

by Laurel Wamsley

The United States drew a spot in Group B, meaning the men's soccer team will face off against England, Iran and the winner of a European playoff — setting up a challenging run for the U.S. squad.

Costa Rica's Ian Lawrence (right) vies for the ball with U.S. player DeAndre Yedlin during their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 CONCACAF qualifier match in San Jose, Costa Rica, on Wednesday.

The U.S. men's soccer team qualifies for the World Cup despite its loss to Costa Rica

8:45am March 31, 2022

by The Associated Press

The U.S. will learn on Friday which three nations it will face in the group stage of the World Cup, which starts Nov. 21. The men's team returns after a 2018 loss that broke its qualifying streak.

United States defender DeAndre Yedlin (2) reacts after United States forward Christian Pulisic (10) and Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (13) collide in the first half at Estadio Azteca on Thursday.

The U.S. men's team inches closer to World Cup qualification

5:37am March 25, 2022

by Robert Griffiths

The U.S. and Mexico finish in an intense scoreless draw played before a half-capacity stadium due to sanctions imposed over fans' anti-gay slurs.