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: Christian Pulisic ‘good’ despite training separately from US team

Despite training away from his U.S. teammates on Monday in Irvine, Calif., Christian Pulisic is expected to be ready for the Americans' Friday match...

FIFA: Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk criticizes World Cup water breaks

FIFA's installation of mandatory hydration breaks at every World Cup match hasn't been as controversy-free as the organization might have hoped. On Monday, Netherlands...

FIFA: Maxi Araujo, Uruguay claw back for 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia

Maxi Araujo cleaned up an 80th-minute rebound opportunity to help Uruguay salvage a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in both teams' Group H opener...

MLS: Improved Earthquakes sign coach Bruce Arena through 2028-29 season

Bruce Arena, who has guided the San Jose Earthquakes to vast improvement in his second season as head coach and sporting director, signed a...

FIFA: Cape Verde’s debut draw a win for Africa, ‘so-called minor’ nations

Cape Verde's historic 0-0 draw against Spain on Monday in Atlanta delivered a triumphant blow for all smaller nations whose inclusion in the first...

FIFA: Lionel Messi eyes history as Argentina begin Cup defense vs. Algeria

Lionel Messi has very little left to prove in his career, but the iconic Argentine forward gearing up for another World Cup is like...