Lionel Messi’s hometown in Argentina yearns for World Cup win

Fans from all over the world come to visit Lionel Messi’s old home and the small soccer field where he learned the skills that would eventually turn him into an all-time great.

Mbappe, France advance to World Cup final, beat Morocco 2-0

France and Kylian Mbappé are headed back to the World Cup final for a much-anticipated matchup with Lionel Messi after ending Morocco’s historic run at soccer’s biggest tournament.

Messi, Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final

Lionel Messi is back in the World Cup final with Argentina on his mission to win soccer’s biggest prize for the first time. And, at 35, he could hardly be playing any better.

Journalist Grant Wahl honored at World Cup game

Grant Wahl, one of the most respected soccer writers in America, died after collapsing at the World Cup.

World Cup Friday guide: Messi moves on, Neymar heads home

Both World Cup quarterfinal matches came down to penalty kicks on Friday. Neymar is again going home without a World Cup title; Lionel Messi’s quest will continue.

World Cup expert picks: Brazil is unanimous favorite going into quarters

Which teams are looking most formidable following the round of 16? Our soccer experts make their predictions for where we go from here.

World Cup Tuesday guide: Morocco, Portugal advancing to quarterfinals

Morocco, which has been the biggest surprise of the tournament, will next face Portugal, which has advanced to the quarterfinals now for the third time.

For USA, the focus now shifts to 2026 World Cup

The U.S. not only had the second-youngest roster in Qatar, but played the four youngest starting lineups in the tournament. It's a squad of rising talent.

Social media reacts to USA loss to Netherlands: US fans let it all out

"We’re moving in the right direction, for sure, but we need to keep pushing, because we’re not there yet," US captain Tyler Adams said after the team's knockout loss.

Netherlands eliminates US in round of 16 at World Cup

Memphis Depay and Daley Blind scored in the first half and Denzil Dumfries added a late goal as the Netherlands eliminated the United States from the World Cup with a 3-1 victory Saturday that advanced the Dutch to the quarterfinals.