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Australia spoils Turkey's return to the World Cup with a 2-0 victory
Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press | Updated June 14 - 1:43 a.m. | Save Story
Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkey's return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years with a 2-0 victory on Saturday night.
Scotland marks 28-year World Cup absence with 1-0 victory over Haiti in Group C
Kyle Hightower, Associated Press | Updated June 13 - 10:07 p.m. | Save Story
Coach Steve Clarke made it clear he didn't enjoy his first two experiences leading Scotland during lackluster showings in the European Championship.
Curaçao embraces historic World Cup debut against Germany
Gracie Fisher, Associated Press | Updated June 13 - 9:29 p.m. | Save Story
Curaçao is preparing for its historic World Cup debut against four-time champion Germany with a sense of excitement and pride.
Brazil rallies for 1-1 draw against Morocco in its World Cup opener behind VinÃcius Júnior's goal
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Updated June 13 - 7:57 p.m. | Save Story
Samba soccer this wasn't.
Boualem Khoukhi's goal on header in stoppage time earns Qatar a 1-1 World Cup draw with Switzerland
Janie Mccauley, Associated Press | Updated June 13 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
Qatar might be able to finally move forward from its forgettable home World Cup four years ago, scoring a stoppage-time goal to earn a shocking 1-1 draw with Group B favorite Switzerland on Saturday.
World Cup fever hits Sandy as fans rally behind the Stars and Stripes
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted June 13 - 4:18 p.m. | Save Story
Fans gathered in Sandy to celebrate the U.S. opening its World Cup run on Friday, which began with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay.
70 seconds, 26 passes and an iconic World Cup moment for the US and Gio Reyna
James Robson, Associated Press | Updated June 13 - 2:16 p.m. | Save Story
It might go down as one of the iconic moments of the 2026 World Cup.
Looking back: Soccer's rise in U.S. since World Cup's last visit
Hayden Madson, Deseret News | Posted June 13 - 2:04 p.m. | Save Story
When the first World Cup was hosted in the U.S. over 30 years ago, international elites did not know what to expect as far as fan interaction and stadium attendance.
US opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sparked by Balogun's 2 goals
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Updated June 12 - 10:44 p.m. | Save Story
Folarin Balogun fired his second goal into the top far corner of Paraguay's net and then led his American teammates to the corner of their home stadium, reveling in the frenzy created by their historic first half at their World Cup opener.
Folarin Balogun, who could have played for England or Nigeria, scores 2 for US in World Cup debut
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Updated June 12 - 10:17 p.m. | Save Story
Folarin Balogun could have played for any one of three countries. He chose the United States, and it paid off with a splashy World Cup debut on home soil.
Roaring crowds in stars and stripes show up for the US team, and soccer's moment in their country
Amy Taxin And Jaimie Ding, Associated Press | Updated June 12 - 10:17 p.m. | Save Story
It was a stadium like any other, packed with American sports fans wearing their favorite team's jerseys and red-white-and-blue face paint, roaring as players took the field.
Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup opener
John Wawrow, Associated Press | Updated June 12 - 9:58 p.m. | Save Story
Canada earned its first World Cup point in seven matches on soccer's biggest stage, and coach Jesse Marsch noted the sea of red-clad, maple leaf-waving fans who continuously belted out chants of "Go Ca-na-da!" helped get it.
Kids' nonprofit in Seattle returns 20 free World Cup tickets over barring of Somali referee
Gene Johnson, Associated Press | Updated June 12 - 5:24 p.m. | Save Story
Ali Abdulla was over the moon when he learned his youth-soccer nonprofit would receive 20 free tickets to the World Cup round of 16 match next month in Seattle. Many of the kids in his African Youth Sports Academy come from low-income, immigrant families, and with ticket prices hovering around $1,000, it was an incredible opportunity for them.
Visa denial sidelines Thomas Partey for Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto
The Associated Press | Posted June 12 - 1:42 p.m. | Save Story
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team's World Cup opener Wednesday after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of rape.
Canada is ready to become a soccer nation as it hosts World Cup opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina
Lexie Linderman, Associated Press | Posted June 12 - 5:00 a.m. | Save Story
Luke Reece never played hockey growing up in the Toronto suburb of Mississauga. Instead, he played soccer, like many Canadians who are now adults.
Head of Palestinian soccer says he wasn't granted US visa to attend World Cup
Sam Metz, Associated Press | Posted June 12 - 4:32 a.m. | Save Story
The head of the Palestinian Football Association is waiting in Mexico City for permission to enter the United States with other federation heads attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Knicks fever is colliding with World Cup buzz, and New York soccer bars are trying to juggle both
The Associated Press | Posted June 12 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
Sitting among a pint-raising crowd at a Manhattan soccer bar on the first day of the World Cup, George Carson described himself as a huge soccer fan who hopes to catch all 104 games of the global tournament.
Hwang In-beom sparks South Korea's 2-1 comeback win over the Czech Republic at the World Cup
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated June 11 - 10:57 p.m. | Save Story
Hwang In-beom scored a goal and set up another as South Korea rallied to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 in the second match of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday night.
3 red cards mar opening World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa
The Associated Press | Updated June 11 - 7:38 p.m. | Save Story
The opening match of the World Cup delivered a rarity in international soccer: three players sent off with red cards.
