Articles filed under Soccer
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England and Ghana play to 0-0 draw at World Cup despite flurry-filled final minutesJun 23, 2026 5:29 pm - FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — England dominated possession but came up empty on several late scoring opportunities in a 0-0 draw with Ghana on Tuesday at the World Cup. Both teams ...
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Infantino says FIFA will analyze using hydration breaks at future World CupsJun 23, 2026 1:38 pm - ATLANTA — FIFA will consider keeping hydration breaks for future World Cups despite backlash to the extra stoppages in play at this year's tournament. Gianni Infantino, t...
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US eases restriction on Iran's World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next matchJun 23, 2026 1:33 pm - The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran's World Cup team, allowing the squad to travel into the country two days before its next match, the U.S. Department of Homelan...
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World Cup stars Messi, Mbappe, Haaland dazzle on same dayJun 22, 2026 9:33 pm - EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylan Mbappe delivered dazzling performances on a showcase day for the World Cup's top scorers. Haaland scored tw...
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Erling Haaland scores 2 more goals and Norway beats Senegal 3-2 to reach World Cup round of 32Jun 22, 2026 9:12 pm - EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Erling Haaland scored twice to raise his World Cup goals total to four, and Norway advanced to the round of 32 with a 3-2 win over Senegal on Mond...
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Christian Pulisic returns to training with US after missing last World Cup match with injuryJun 22, 2026 9:07 pm - IRVINE, Calif. — Christian Pulisic returned to training with his U.S. teammates on Monday after missing their most recent match of the World Cup with a calf injury. Pulis...
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Kylian Mbappe scores 2 goals to lead France to 3-0 win over Iraq and into World Cup knockout stageJun 22, 2026 8:45 pm - PHILADELPHIA — Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move into a tie for second in career World Cup goals with 16, and France played through the tournament's first rain delay to ...
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Messi sets World Cup scoring record as defending champion Argentina advances to knockout stageJun 22, 2026 6:25 pm - ARLINGTON, Texas — Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory ov...
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Salah scores and Egypt downs New Zealand 3-1 for a first World Cup victoryJun 21, 2026 10:17 pm - VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Mohamed Salah scored the go-ahead goal and Egypt went on to defeat New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday night and secure its first World Cup win. Sala...
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Another World Cup stunner: Cape Verde gets 1st goal of tournament and holds Uruguay to 2-2 drawJun 21, 2026 7:36 pm - MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Cape Verde's magical start to its first World Cup isn't over. It might just be getting started. The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favor...