World Cup Friday guide: South Korea tops Portugal; both advance
Despite Friday's loss, Portugal won Group H for the first time since 2006. South Korea, which is through to the knockout stage on the goals scored tiebreaker, is the group's runner-up.
Brazil fans at World Cup game salute soccer great Pelé
The 82-year-old Pelé, who had a colon tumor removed last year, was hospitalized Tuesday in Sao Paulo to regulate his medication.
US star Christian Pulisic cleared to play against Netherlands in World Cup
Christian Pulisic has been cleared to play for the United States in its World Cup round of 16 match against the Netherlands on Saturday.
World Cup guide: Croatia, Morocco advance, Germany out of tournament
Both Croatia and Morocco advanced to the last 16 on Thursday and Germany was unfortunately eliminated from the world tournament despite a 4-2 win over Costa Rica.
Iranian man shot, killed celebrating US victory in World Cup
One man was shot dead by Iranian security forces in northwest Iran for honking his car horn in support of the U.S. victory, the Oslo-based rights monitor Iran Human Rights reported on Thursday.
Why USMNT captain Tyler Adams is the ideal leader for Gregg Berhalter's team
Christian Pulisic might be "Captain America", but Tyler Adams is the USMNT's clear leader at the World Cup.
For Mexico, World Cup heartache and four years of regret
Goals from Henry Martín and Luis Chávez were not enough to take El Tri to the round of 16 for the eighth straight time as Group C's second qualifying spot looked destined to be determined in perhaps the most painful way possible.
World Cup Wednesday guide: Messi and Argentina advance; Mexico falls short
Rest easy, soccer fans. Lionel Messi will grace the World Cup stage at least one more time. Meanwhile, Mexico's win over Saudi Arabia was not enough to advance to the next round.
World Cup: Stéphanie Frappart to make history as 1st woman referee
French referee Stéphanie Frappart will become the first woman to take charge of a men’s World Cup game.
Team USA players share emotional embrace with Iran's Saeid Ezatolahi
"I think the United States and Iran have had so many issues politically and I just wanted to show that we are all human beings and we all love each other."
U.S. hero Christian Pulisic vows: 'I'll be ready on Saturday'
When the U.S. need a hero to step forward against Iran, main man Christian Pulisic answered the call. Now, all eyes are on his status for Saturday.
World Cup, US beats Iran, Milwaukee Highbury fans cheer
After USA's World Cup win over Iran Tuesday, fans cheered so loud inside one Milwaukee bar, it caught the attention of people walking and driving by.
US advances at World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran; Pulisic injured
Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iran on Tuesday.
England and Wales players take a knee in World Cup match
England and Wales were among seven European nations that had intended to have their captains wear “One Love” armbands in support of inclusivity at the tournament in Qatar. But they had to abandon those plans after FIFA threatened sanctions.
World Cup Tuesday guide: US tops Iran, Qatar makes dubious history
Tuesday marked the final day of play for both Groups A and B, the first day of simultaneous kickoffs.
Between 400 and 500 workers died building infrastructure for 2022 World Cup, Qatar officials say
The revelation has threatened to reinvigorate criticism by human rights groups over what the toll of hosting the Middle East’s first World Cup for the migrant labor that built over $200 billion worth of stadiums, metro lines and new infrastructure needed for the tournament.
Canadian captain plays with tampon up nose during World Cup loss to Croatia
Fans online were quick to compare the quick-thinking treatment to a notable scene from the 2006 film "She's the Man."
US-Iran World Cup match rife with political tension
The teams head into their final Group B match Tuesday and the United States can only advance with a win.
World Cup, US, Iran tensions
The United States and Iran square off Tuesday at the World Cup, with the winner advancing to the knock-out stage. The geopolitical ramifications could be even greater.
'We're coming out aggressive': USA knows only scoring will get job done vs. Iran
The missed opportunities against the Welsh and the English — the U.S. outplayed both opponents for long stretches of those matches — puts Gregg Berhalter's squad in a tricky situation heading into their group-stage finale.