Come inside Iran’s World Cup hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, where fans turn up to cheer
By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Less than 150 miles (240 kilometers) from Los Angeles’ World Cup stadium sits the hotel housing Iran’s team. The entrance to the…
Undav scores twice, saves Germany with 2-1 World Cup win over Ivory Coast
By LEXIE LINDERMAN TORONTO (AP) — Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half as Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday and clinched a spot…
A flurry of goals and convincing wins are raising US World Cup hopes and expectations
By JIM VERTUNO The early results are in: This U.S men’s national team is for real in this World Cup. With a quick and creative offensive attack producing goals in…
US and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB and BASSEM MROUE TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least 16 people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of…
Larger World Cup led to predictions of lopsided affairs. The results tell a different story
By TALES AZZONI GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Not long after FIFA announced an expanded 48-team World Cup, criticism began to pour in about how the quality of the tournament would…
Paraguay beats Turkey 1-0 at the World Cup despite being down a man to clinch Group D for US
By JOSH DUBOW SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year’s World Cup and Paraguay held on for…
With World Cup in Guadalajara, families of Mexico’s disappeared turn loved ones into soccer stickers
By MARTÍN SILVA REY GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — The images show young men wearing Mexico’s green national team jersey. A FIFA-style logo appears in the corner. The design mimics the…
Brobbey and Gakpo strike twice each as Netherlands routs Sweden 5-1 to lead Group F
By KRISTIE RIEKEN HOUSTON (AP) — Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scored two goals apiece to power Netherlands to a 5-1 win over Sweden on Saturday in the World Cup…
Magic notebook: Sweeney’s experience, Wagner update, staff philosophy
Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman shared more details with the Orlando Sentinel about the search to hire Sean Sweeney.
Young Lake Nona phenom Iris Lee wows golf world at 13 years old
Iris Lee, 13 became the youngest winner of one of the most venerable junior golf tournaments in the nation, the Women's Western Junior. The Lake Nona teen is considered one…