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A giant inflatable copy of the trophy is displayed prior to the start of the World Cup group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Nov. 20, 2022.

Qatar opens World Cup with lavish half-hour ceremony

November 21, 2022Sports

Qatar kicked off the World Cup with its opening ceremony on Sunday. The country has spent more than $200 billion in preparation, building seven new stadiums.

A manis shown with a briefcase walking past a billboard showing members of the French Women's World Cup soccer team hugging.

Women’s World Cup kicks off in France, but you’d barely know it in Paris

June 7, 2019Sports

A #MeToo moment for Afghanistan’s women’s soccer: ‘It happened so many times’

January 3, 2019Women & Gender

French national soccer players of immigrant ancestry face harsher critics at the World Cup

July 12, 2018Sports

FIFA president proposes biannual ‘mini World Cup’

May 2, 2018

Italy players look dejected after their game with Sweden in a qualifying match for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

Italy’s soccer apocalypse is served

November 14, 2017Sports

Italy has failed to qualify for a men’s World Cup soccer tournament for the first time in 60 years. And Italy fans are taking it pretty hard.

Players waiting for a decision after the referee asked for a video review of Australia's second goal against Germany during a Confederation Cup match in Sochi, Russia

Soccer flirts with making ‘let’s go to the videotape’ official

June 19, 2017Sports

The sport that has long resisted the use of technology to review calls on the field is now giving it a try.

USA defender Omar Gonzalez (3) heads the ball over Mexico forward Giovani dos Santos (10) during a 2016 match at MAPFRE Stadium. Mexico beat the USA 2-1.

The US, Canada and Mexico want to co-host the 2026 World Cup — and Trump approves, says soccer chief

April 11, 2017Sports

60 of the tournament’s matches would be staged in the United States, with Canada and Mexico hosting 10 games each. If they’re successful, it would be the first time three countries staged a World Cup together.

fan during a FIFA World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Atlante and Auckland City

How a bigger FIFA World Cup could lead to March Madness-style drama

January 10, 2017Sports

The world governing body for soccer has decided to expand the format of its men’s World Cup from 32 teams to 48, effective 2026. So, get ready for a big debate over this for the next nine years.

FIFA officials arrested on racketeering charges

July 30, 2016Business, Finance & Economics

Famously corrupt, it looks like the world’s governing body for soccer is about to be undone.