Spain Poised to Make World Cup History
Pedro Porro #12 of Spain celebrates after the 2-0 victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between France and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 14, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.
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France beats Morocco 2-0 to reach World Cup semifinal
France forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco in Foxborough, Mass. on Thursday. Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty Images FOXBOROUGH, Mass.
World Cup 2026: Farewells to Ronaldo and a Generation
Cristiano Ronaldo #7 of Portugal shows dejection after the team's 0-1 defeat in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Portugal and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 06, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.
Iraq's World Cup Return Sparks Diaspora Joy
Waad Sana was inspired to open Soccer World in 1986 after seeing the Iraqi national team play in that year's World Cup. 40 years later, Iraq is back in the tournament and Sana is getting around 100 calls each day from fans looking for Iraq national team jerseys.
NPR Network: World Cup Highlights From Around the Country
The 2026 World Cup is playing out in communities across the country. Journalists from NPR and its member stations are in your city — capturing the excitement and asking the important questions. Catch up on the World Cup in 15 minutes or less.
Two detained after England gear stolen en route to World Cup base
England's Harry Kane, center, and Jordan Henderson, left, jog with teammates during a training for the national soccer team in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption toggle caption Rebecca Blackwell/AP KANSAS CITY, Mo.
US States Subpoena FIFA Over 2026 World Cup Ticketing
FIFA faces a subpoena from the states of New York and New Jersey amid an investigation into details of pricing for 2026 World Cup tickets and the accuracy of stated seat locations promised to football fans.
What to Know About the Controversial Enhanced Games
Two-time Olympic-medalist Fred Kerley attends a press conference ahead of the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, Friday, May 22, 2026. Unlike most of the athletes participating in the Sunday night event, the sprinter says he'll compete without taking performance-enhancing drugs.
Enhanced Games: Risks Beyond 'Crippling Injuries'
Athletes are limbering up to compete openly with performance-enhancing substances for the first time at the Enhanced Games in — where else? — Las Vegas! While supporters say the event signposts a new future for elite sport, the traditional sporting world has slammed it as a dangerous biological experiment . What does 'enhanced' mean in modern sports?
Germany World Cup Squad 2026: Neuer's Surprise Return
Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann announced his 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada on Thursday. With most of the surprises reported by local news in the days before the official announcement, the edge was taken off the squad reveal.
Enhanced Games: Sporting Innovation or Dangerous Spectacle?
What are the Enhanced Games? It's an event where athletes are permitted to take pharmaceuticals ordinarily banned in sports. Substances must only be approved by the United States' Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a much lower bar than traditional sporting anti-doping organizations would employ. Launched in 2023, organizers promised thousands of athletes competing in five sports.
Freiburg's Europa Run: A Sensible Blueprint for Football
When putting into context the significance of Freiburg reaching their first ever European final, the words of Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany feel the most pertinent. "I think it [Freiburg's success] embodies everything that is positive about football," Kompany said recently. "It's a small club that's building itself up with its own resources.