FIFA World Cup

The supplied article headline states that the FBI director described how the agency secured a "record-shattering" FIFA World Cup and referenced other top headlines. ...

The brief covers three items: 1) A sexual assault allegation against Senate candidate Graham Platner has prompted public calls for him to end his campaign. 2) Leader...

Uzbekistan made its first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance, becoming the first Central Asian nation to qualify. The team lost 5-0 to Portugal on June 23, a result that...

BBC reports that FIFA president Gianni Infantino told his critics to “meditate, pray or watch a football match” instead of “spreading hate and false rumours” about h...

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal played in Arlington, Texas, Spain defeated France 2-0. Spain opened the scoring with a penalty in the 21st minute and added a se...

The article reports from Mexico City that Mexico's run in the World Cup has inspired a phrase heard across the country: "Y si sí," translated as "What if we can?" Th...

U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett made a public claim that World Cup fans rooted against Argentina because of Argentina's "racist history." Her comment drew wides...

NPR member-station photographers documented World Cup watch parties in multiple U.S. cities, photographing crowds gathered outside stadiums, in parks, streets and ar...

The U.S. men's national soccer team has already clinched first place in its World Cup group after winning matches against Paraguay and Australia. Turkey lost to Para...

FIFA announced it will issue championship rings to the men's World Cup winners for the first time. A total of 2,026 rings will be produced, with 1,996 available for ...

In a World Cup semifinal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Argentina defeated England 2-1 to advance to the final against Spain. England opened the scoring in the...

The article reviews recent sports and pop-culture moments: Croatian influencer Ivana Knoll celebrated Croatia’s World Cup run and, after Croatia’s elimination by Por...