FIFA World Cup (FIFA)

FIFA: U.S. routed by Belgium in World Cup prep

With the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, the U.S. men's national team's debut this year began on a sour note after being routed 5-2 by Belgium in...

FIFA: Iran bans sports teams from traveling to ‘hostile’ countries

Iran has banned the nation's sports teams from traveling to "hostile" countries, Iranian state TV reported Thursday. The ban...

FIFA: Argentina coach: Lionel Messi ‘earned the right’ to make World Cup decision

Global soccer icon Lionel Messi has not decided whether he will help Argentina defend its FIFA World Cup...

FIFA: Italy 1 win away from World Cup after blanking Northern Ireland

Italy finally cleared its first hurdle in the World Cup playoffs -- and now it has one more...

FIFA: Vinicius Junior: Brazil hasn’t earned right to be World Cup favorites

Vinicius Junior said Brazil has not earned the right to be considered favorites to win the 2026 World...

FIFA: Chelsea, Palmeiras meet again in Club World Cup quarters

The FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal between England's Chelsea and Brazil's Palmeiras in Philadelphia on Friday will be a blast from the past. It is...

FIFA: Borussia Dortmund edge Monterrey, earn matchup with Real Madrid

Serhou Guirassy scored two early goals and Borussia Dortmund held on to defeat CF Monterrey 2-1 on Tuesday night in Atlanta to reach the...

FIFA: Real Madrid down Juventus 1-0 at Club World Cup; Kylian Mbappe returns

Gonzalo Garcia scored his third goal of the FIFA Club World Cup early in the second half, Kylian Mbappe made his first tournament appearance...

FIFA: Real Madrid edge Juventus 1-0 at Club World Cup; Kylian Mbappe returns

Gonzalo Garcia scored his third goal of the FIFA Club World Cup early in the second half, Kylian Mbappe made his first tournament appearance...

FIFA: Al Hilal oust Manchester City from Club World Cup in extra time

Marcos Leonardo scored his second goal of the match in the 112th minute to give Al Hilal a 4-3 upset victory over Manchester City...

FIFA: Fluminense blanks Inter Milan to reach CWC quarterfinals

Germán Cano scored very early, the substitute Hércules added a goal very late and Fluminense upset Inter Milan 2-0 on Monday afternoon in Charlotte,...