Soccer World Cup
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Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup Bid ‘medium Risk’ for Human Rights: FIFA
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup was considered “medium risk” for...
December 1, 2024
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Australia Vow to ‘Flip Script’ with First Win in Japan
Defender Kye Rowles vowed Monday to “flip the script” as Australia look to win on Japanese soil f...
October 14, 2024
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World Cup Qualifying: Japan Is Clear at the Top with a 5-0 Win over Bahrain
Japan is clear at the top with a 5-0 win over Bahrain that followed last week's 7-0 thrashing of ...
September 11, 2024
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World Cup Qualifying: Saudi Coach Mancini Wants His Players Getting More Time in a Ronaldo-dominated League
While the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar thrill supporters of Saudi clubs, Roberto Mancini...
September 9, 2024
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A Huge Audience. India, China’s World Cup Qualifying Hopes Are on the Line in Asia
The World Cup aspirations of India and China are on the line Tuesday when a defeat could mean eli...
June 10, 2024
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2030 World Cup Set to Be Hosted by Spain-Portugal-Morocco with 3 South American Countries Added
GENEVA (AP) — The 2030 men's soccer World Cup is set to feature games in six countries on three cont...
October 5, 2023
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A Spanish Soccer Official’s Kiss Unleashed Fury, Soul-Searching over Sexism, and a Hunger Strike
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Aug. 20 victory at the Women’s World Cup was a momentous occasion for the socc...
August 30, 2023
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Angry Reaction after Spanish Soccer Leader Kissed a Women’s World Cup Star on the Mouth
MADRID (AP) — The leader of Spain’s soccer federation marred the country’s Women’s World Cup victory...
August 22, 2023
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England’s Lionesses Heralded as ‘Game Changers’ Back Home Despite Loss to Spain in World Cup Final
LONDON (AP) — The wait for a World Cup title goes on for England, but the Lionesses were still heral...
August 21, 2023
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Olga Carmona Scored in Spain’s 1-0 Women’s World Cup Win. Then She Learned Her Father Had Died
MADRID (AP) — Olga Carmona, whose goal won the Women’s World Cup for Spain on Sunday, learned after ...
August 21, 2023
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Spain Wins its First Women’s World Cup Title, Beating England 1-0 in the Final
Spain won the Women's World Cup for the first time with Olga Carmona's first-half strike giving La R...
August 20, 2023
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Building on Barcelona’s Success, Spain Is Playing Its First Women’s World Cup Final against England
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — If those precise passes that untangle defenses and the attacks coming from a...
August 20, 2023
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England Reaches the Women’s World Cup Final Despite Key Injuries
There were some doubts about England's squad leading into the Women's World Cup because a trio of do...
August 20, 2023
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Sweden Beats Australia 2-0 to Win Another Bronze Medal at the Women’s World Cup
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Nobody beats Sweden on the rebound from a Women’s World Cup semifinal los...
August 20, 2023
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England Moves into the Women’s World Cup Final against Spain after Ending Australia’s Run
SYDNEY (AP) — Lauren Hemp didn't let the Women's World Cup semifinal match between Australia and Eng...
August 17, 2023
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