FIFA World Cup Bid Evaluation team tours Atlanta
FIFA's Bid Evaluation Task Force visited Atlanta Wednesday to tour the city's soccer facilities. Atlanta is listed as a potential World Cup host city for the 2026 tournament by the United 2026 bid committee which is a joint venture between the US, Canada, and Mexico.
FIFA's Bid Evaluation Task Force visited Atlanta Wednesday to tour the city's soccer facilities. Atlanta is listed as a potential World Cup host city for the 2026 tournament by the United 2026 bid committee which is a joint venture between the US, Canada, and Mexico.
France wins 2nd World Cup title, beats Croatia 4-2
MOSCOW (AP) -- Kylian Mbappe and France put on a thrilling show in winning the World Cup title. All Russian President Vladimir Putin might remember is the Pussy Riot protest.
MOSCOW (AP) -- Kylian Mbappe and France put on a thrilling show in winning the World Cup title. All Russian President Vladimir Putin might remember is the Pussy Riot protest.
England, Belgium to play for 3rd place at World Cup on Saturday
MOSCOW (AP) - England defender Kyle Walker is finding meaning in the game no one wants to play. The third-place match at the World Cup is often dismissed as a pointless way for FIFA to fill TV space with two teams who just want to go home. But for Walker, a bronze medal still has value.
MOSCOW (AP) - England defender Kyle Walker is finding meaning in the game no one wants to play. The third-place match at the World Cup is often dismissed as a pointless way for FIFA to fill TV space with two teams who just want to go home. But for Walker, a bronze medal still has value.
Croatia reaches FIFA World Cup for 1st time, beats England 2-1
Croatia's legs seemed heavy, burdened by the accumulated toll of consecutive penalty-kicks wins needed to get this far. England had gone ahead with a free kick just five minutes in, dominated play and appeared headed to its first World Cup final since 1966.
Croatia's legs seemed heavy, burdened by the accumulated toll of consecutive penalty-kicks wins needed to get this far. England had gone ahead with a free kick just five minutes in, dominated play and appeared headed to its first World Cup final since 1966.
WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL PREVIEW: France vs Belgium
A capsule look at Tuesday's World Cup semifinal between France and Belgium in St. Petersburg, Russia (2 p.m. EDT, 9 p.m. local): WHY FRANCE WILL WIN Kylian Mbappe, just 19, has been the most dynamic player in the tournament, and Belgium's defenders have struggled at times. WHY BELGIUM WILL WIN Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne are a more potent offensive trio than any other...
A capsule look at Tuesday's World Cup semifinal between France and Belgium in St. Petersburg, Russia (2 p.m. EDT, 9 p.m. local): WHY FRANCE WILL WIN Kylian Mbappe, just 19, has been the most dynamic player in the tournament, and Belgium's defenders have struggled at times. WHY BELGIUM WILL WIN Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne are a more potent offensive trio than any other...
Octopus that predicted Japan's World Cup outcomes killed and sold as food
A "psychic" octopus has met his fate after correctly predicting three of of Japan's results in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
A "psychic" octopus has met his fate after correctly predicting three of of Japan's results in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Bud Light giving ALL of California free beers if Mexico beats Brazil & advances to quarterfinals
Bud Light announced on Twitter that everyone in California gets a free beer if Mexico beats Brazil on Monday in the World Cup and advances to the fifth game, the quarterfinals.
Bud Light announced on Twitter that everyone in California gets a free beer if Mexico beats Brazil on Monday in the World Cup and advances to the fifth game, the quarterfinals.
Defending champion Germany eliminated from World Cup
KAZAN, Russia (AP) - Germany is out of the World Cup, the fourth defending champion in the last five tournaments to be eliminated in the group stage.
KAZAN, Russia (AP) - Germany is out of the World Cup, the fourth defending champion in the last five tournaments to be eliminated in the group stage.
North American trio beats Morocco to host 2026 World Cup
North America will host the 2026 World Cup after FIFA voters overwhelmingly opted for the financial and logistical certainty of a United States-led bid over a risky Moroccan proposal for the first 48-team tournament.
North America will host the 2026 World Cup after FIFA voters overwhelmingly opted for the financial and logistical certainty of a United States-led bid over a risky Moroccan proposal for the first 48-team tournament.
North American trio beats Morocco to host 2026 World Cup
North America will host the 2026 World Cup after FIFA voters overwhelmingly opted for the financial and logistical certainty of a United States-led bid over a risky Moroccan proposal for the first 48-team tournament.
North America will host the 2026 World Cup after FIFA voters overwhelmingly opted for the financial and logistical certainty of a United States-led bid over a risky Moroccan proposal for the first 48-team tournament.
GROUPS TO WATCH: The two most challenging 2018 FIFA World Cup groups
When it comes to groups in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, there’s no one “group of death.” Instead, two groups stand out as tougher than the rest.
When it comes to groups in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, there’s no one “group of death.” Instead, two groups stand out as tougher than the rest.
World Cup by the numbers - what you need to know (or forgot)
The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is the 21st edition of the single biggest tournament for the single biggest sport on the planet, and the first to be held in Eastern Europe.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is the 21st edition of the single biggest tournament for the single biggest sport on the planet, and the first to be held in Eastern Europe.
Animal rights groups slam bear use at soccer match
Animal rights groups have condemned the use of a bear that performed before a Russian soccer match.
Animal rights groups have condemned the use of a bear that performed before a Russian soccer match.