Soccer

FIFA: Kylian Mbappe’s penalty lifts France past Paraguay into quarterfinals

PHILADELPHIA -- Kylian Mbappe converted from the spot for his 19th World Cup goal and seventh of this tournament as France outlasted Paraguay to reach the quarterfinals with a...

FIFA: Can Norway earn first World Cup quarterfinal at Brazil’s expense?

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- For the first time in this World Cup, two top-scoring stars meet in a...

FIFA: France’s Aurelien Tchouameni not in Starting XI vs. Paraguay

France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni is out of manager Didier Deschamps's starting XI for Saturday's round of 16 clash...

FIFA: Host Mexico look to make history vs. England

A plethora of challenges face England as they battle host Mexico on Sunday night in what will surely...

FIFA: Ticket prices plunge for U.S.-Belgium World Cup knockout match

SEATTLE -- Ticket prices for the United States' highly anticipated round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday...

FIFA: England seek to exorcise demons in World Cup opener vs. Croatia

England will launch their bid to end a 60-year World Cup title drought on Wednesday when they open Group L play in Arlington, Texas,...

FIFA: Tunisia appoint Herve Renard to replace fired Sabri Lamouchi

Tunisia hired former Morocco and Saudi Arabia World Cup manager Herve Renard to replace Sabri Lamouchi, who was fired after a 5-1 defeat to...

FIFA: Canadian court hears appeal in visa denial of Ghana’s Thomas Partey

The Canadian federal court heard an appeal Tuesday of an immigration decision that prevented midfielder Thomas Partey from joining the Ghana national team in...

FIFA: As Iran chase glory, fans divided on off-the-field matters

Managing one distraction at the World Cup is hard enough. As Iran's 2-2 World Cup-opening draw against New Zealand showed, Team Melli have to handle...

FIFA: England replace Tino Livramento (calf) with Trevoh Chalobah

England ruled out defender Tino Livramento with a calf injury on Tuesday, one day before opening the World Cup against Croatia in Arlington, Texas. The...

FIFA: New Zealand’s Elijah Just scores twice, but Iran rally for draw

Elijah Just scored a brace and Chris Wood had a pair of assists to help New Zealand, ranked 85th by FIFA, garner a 2-2...