Lionel Messi added another chapter to his remarkable legacy on Tuesday, becoming only the second player in history to score in five different FIFA World Cups as defending champions Argentina took ...

The FIFA World Cup is the most-watched sporting event around the world, but stadiums in the U.S. and Canada are still not sold out for opening games. NPR reports that thousands of tickets remain ...

For generations of football supporters, the World Cup has extended far beyond ninety minutes on the pitch and the pursuit of football's biggest prize. Every tournament arrives with its own soundtrack, ...

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When Manuel Neuer walked onto the pitch for Germany's FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Curacao, he did more than help launch his nation's campaign with a commanding 7-1 victory -- he secured his ...

Getting to the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium has been a hot topic for months, and one fan has shown that the walk from New York City is possible, but not practical. The decisive game will not be ...

Everyone heading to a World Cup match this summer will have their own pregame routine. Athletes have warm-ups. Coaches give pep talks. Fans … well, fans do all kinds of things, but at least one part ...

I love soccer. But absurd ticket prices and odious politics are keeping me away from the stadiums Forgive me if I’m not excited for the World Cup. After a heartbreaking loss for my beloved Arsenal in ...

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Belgium and Egypt played to a 1-1 draw on Monday in a match that was, as a soccer game, compelling at times but fairly run of the mill. But Belgium and Egypt, as an event — socially, culturally, one ...