2+ hour, 46+ min ago  (758+ words) Fans who hear the whirring sound of a drone over a stadium might see it as a nuisance but law enforcement has long viewed those aircraft as a potential weapon of mass destruction. With the World Cup about to kick…...

2+ hour, 47+ min ago  (697+ words) When the first World Cup match in the U. S. kicks off, most eyes will be on the host country's home team. But for the small community of Paraguayans living in the U. S. , it's a moment in the spotlight for their own treasured…...

20+ hour, 52+ min ago  (156+ words) MADRID " Real Madrid says city rival Atletico Madrid has rejected an offer of 150 million euros ($173 million) for Argentina forward Juli'n "lvarez. The offer was part of the campaign promises made by Real Madrid President Florentino P'rez, ahead of his re-election…...

1+ day, 24+ min ago  (468+ words) TORONTO " Berczy Park is home to a much-loved fountain featuring canine sculptures that shoot water out of their mouths. But now, there's a new dog in town. Or rather, a new Doug in town. Thousands already have flocked to the…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (676+ words) A look at differences between the 1994 World Cup, the first in the United States, and the 2026 tournament, which will be played in the U. S. , Mexico and Canada from June 11 through the final on July 19: 1994: Ticket prices ranged from $25 to $75 for first-round…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (324+ words) Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang and superstar forward Trinity Rodman were named Tuesday to the inaugural TIME100 Sports list, which recognizes the most influential athletes and decision-makers from across the athletic landscape. Rodman is one of the most recognizable female soccer…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (343+ words) GENEVA " FIFA president Gianni Infantino was targeted by a revived criminal complaint in France on Monday by his former boss Michel Platini, who seemed destined to lead FIFA until being implicated in a financial wrongdoing case in 2015. French soccer great…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (387+ words) TIJUANA, Mexico " Iran's World Cup team arrived in Mexico wearing lapel pins highlighting the victims of a deadly missile strike on an elementary school at the start of the war in the Mideast. The players wore gold-colored pins with the…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (866+ words) Matches for the 2026 World Cup are being held at 16 stadiums across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Many of the stadiums have been renamed by FIFA for the duration of the tournament because the companies that paid for the naming…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (396+ words) In squeaky bum time, the false 9 pulled off a nutmeg and scored a worldie in the top bin. Soccer fans from across the globe are heading to North America for the World Cup - and bringing with them their own vocabulary…...