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Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann in firing line at home after early World Cup exit
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (506+ words) Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann leaves a press conference ahead of the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass. , near Boston, Sunday, June 28, 2026. Credit: AP/Martin Meissner BERLIN " Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann met with…...
Soccer fans are into this year's World Cup, but the US still isn't a soccer nation, new poll finds
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (924+ words) People attend a watch party for a World Cup soccer match between the United States and Bosnia Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Washington, at the FIFA Fan Zone on the National Mall. Credit: AP/Allison Robbert WASHINGTON " This World Cup has given…...
Harry Kane 'feeling as good as ever' and quietly playing some of the best soccer in the World Cup
22+ hour, 29+ min ago (487+ words) ATLANTA " Harry Kane delivered for England once again, not that any of his teammates doubted he would. Even though England trailed for the opening 75 minutes of its Round of 32 match against Congo on Wednesday, Kane remained confident. While big names…...
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer retires again after return for World Cup
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (298+ words) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. " Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has retired from international soccer for the second time after the team's early World Cup exit. The 40-year-old Neuer, who was coaxed out of retirement just before the tournament, said in TV interviews that…...
False hope and schadenfreude: Familiar feelings for Germany after another World Cup flop
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (726+ words) A Germany fan reacts at the end of the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass. , near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. Credit: AP/Charles Krupa Another World Cup, another early exit. Germany should be getting…...
Son Heung-min 'indescribably hurt' by South Korea's World Cup exit, vows to 'win the hearts' of fans
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (361+ words) South Korea's Son Heung-min (7) reacts after the World Cup Group A soccer match between South Africa and South Korea in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Credit: AP/Matias Delacroix South Korea captain Son Heung-min has apologized for the team's…...
Soccer fans clash with police in The Hague after Morocco stuns the Netherlands at the World Cup
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (318+ words) THE HAGUE, Netherlands " Soccer fans clashed with police in The Hague and celebrated in Casablanca after Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch on penalties on Monday night. The Netherlands has a sizable Moroccan…...
Soccer meets nature at Vancouver mountaintop watch party
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (373+ words) A fan cheers after a goal scored by England at a watch party at Grouse Mountain in Canada's British Columbia, for the FIFA World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Panama, Saturday, June 27, 2026. Credit: AP/Abbie Parr NORTH…...
Bielsa takes responsibility for Uruguay's debacle, says he left nothing good for Uruguayan soccer
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (380+ words) Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa watches sits on a cooler during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Uruguay and Spain in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Friday, June 26, 2026. Credit: AP/Natacha Pisarenko GUADALAJARA, Mexico " Coach Marcelo Bielsa looked desolate…...
South Africa's no-nonsense coach who shut down Trump question and told critics back home to shut up
1+ week, 6+ day ago (568+ words) South Africa's Khuliso Mudau, left, and South Africa head coach Hugo Broos leave the pitch after the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. Credit: AP/Erik S. Lesser ATLANTA " South Africa coach…...