Top US diplomat critical of FIFA armband threat at World Cup

As the first players with the armbands took the field on Monday, soccer officials warned players would be shown yellow cards. This can lead to a player getting kicked out of a game and the next one.

Mighty Messi, Argentina open World Cup with stunning loss, now face uphill climb

Lionel Messi and Argentina were on the receiving end of one of the biggest stunners in World Cup history Tuesday, as Saudi Arabia pulled off a monumental 2-1 upset at Lusail Stadium.

World Cup 2022: USA-Wales ends in 1-1 draw

Gareth Bale converted a penalty kick in the 82nd minute to offset Tim Weah’s first-half goal and give Wales a 1-1 draw Monday in the return to the World Cup for both nations.

Chef Gordon Ramsay's recipes for FIFA World Cup 2022

Chef Gordon Ramsay has provided five delicious recipes for you to enjoy during the FIFA World Cup 2022 event.

World Cup teams nix plan to wear armbands seen as criticism of Qatar

The standoff was the latest dispute that threatened to overshadow tournament play. Qatar has faced criticism of its treatment of migrant workers and its criminalization of homosexuality.

South Bay family travels to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup

Monday’s World Cup match between Team USA and Wales will mark the achievement of a major bucket list for one set of South Bay parents.

World Cup fans 'will survive' without beer, FIFA head says

When Qatar made its pitch to host the tournament, the country agreed to FIFA’s requirements of selling alcohol in stadiums.

Qatar bans alcohol sales at World Cup stadiums in about-face

The decision comes only two days before games start in Qatar and raised questions about how much control FIFA retains over its tournament.

How to watch the World Cup in the Bay Area

This year’s holiday season is bringing a new kind of "football" experience to the U.S. — the 2022 World Cup. The first match is already here, with kickoff happening Sunday, Nov. 20 at 8 a.m. PT. The tournament runs through December 18.

With excitement, FIFA World Cup Qatar brings controversies

For more than a decade, controversy surrounded Qatar hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup and human rights organizations have been raising red flags from abuse of workers to the county's treatment of women and the LGBTQ community.

Qatar's human rights questioned as World Cup nears
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Tensions are tearing at Qatar, a conservative Muslim emirate that restricts alcohol, bans drugs and suppresses free speech, as it prepares to welcome possibly rowdy crowds for the first World Cup in the Middle East. James Torrez reports

Rooting on your team at the World Cup
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Sal Castaneda explains who will be rooting for what team during the world cup.

World Cup 2022: Conservative Qatar prepares for world's biggest party

Human rights groups have raised concerns over how police will deal with violations of Islamic laws criminalizing public drunkenness and homosexuality.

KTVU sponsors 2022 World Cup viewing parties

KTVU FOX 2 is a proud media sponsor of free 2022 FIFA World Cup public viewing parties hosted by Street Soccer USA and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department.