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FIFA: On late goal, Japan earn draw vs. Netherlands in opener

Daichi Kamada's deflected goal in the 88th minute was the second tying tally of the second half for Japan, who scraped out a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in...

FIFA: Barred Somali referee to receive full World Cup pay

FIFA World Cup (FIFA) June 14, 2026

Omar Abdulkadir Artan, the Somali referee who was barred from entering the United States to officiate World Cup...

FIFA: Germany overcomes slow start to rout World Cup debutante Curacao

FIFA World Cup (FIFA) June 14, 2026

The match didn't go as expected early when one of the most experienced World Cup nations played against...

FIFA: Spain’s opener vs. Cape Verde carries giant expectations

FIFA World Cup (FIFA) June 14, 2026

After becoming a global star before turning 18, Lamine Yamal now has his sights on the World Cup...

FIFA: 2 men charged following theft of England World Cup gear

FIFA World Cup (FIFA) June 14, 2026

Prosecutors in Jackson County, Mo., have charged two Texas men with one felony count each of receiving stolen...

FIFA: Guillermo Ochoa makes Mexico’s roster for record sixth World Cup

FIFA World Cup (FIFA) June 1, 2026

Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa will represent Mexico in a record sixth World Cup appearance after being named to the country's 26-man roster on Monday...

FIFA: Report: France’s William Saliba could miss World Cup

FIFA World Cup (FIFA) June 1, 2026

Arsenal defender William Saliba is "very doubtful" for France's World Cup opener due to a back injury, ESPN reported Monday. The 25-year-old center-back will undergo...

FIFA: Italy’s Cristian Volpato switches eligibility, named to Australia’s World Cup roster

FIFA World Cup (FIFA) June 1, 2026

Four years after declining an invitation to play for Australia, midfielder Cristian Volpato was named to the country's roster Sunday night for the 2026...

FIFA: Canada’s Marcelo Flores out of World Cup: ‘My ACL is gone’

FIFA World Cup (FIFA) May 31, 2026

Canadian midfielder Marcelo Flores will miss the World Cup after suffering an ACL tear over the weekend. Flores plays for Mexican titans UANL Tigres and...

FIFA: Christian Pulisic breaks through, USMNT beat Senegal 3-2 in tune-up

FIFA World Cup (FIFA) May 31, 2026

The first of two friendlies for the U.S. men's national team before opening the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 12 vs. Paraguay wasn't...

FIFA: Visa issues delay South African team’s departure for World Cup

FIFA World Cup (FIFA) May 31, 2026

The charter flight due to transport South Africa's World Cup team to Mexico on Sunday was grounded because of visa troubles. The South Africans were...