Pink boots are everywhere at the World Cup as the color becomes a soccer star
By STEPHEN WHYNO Gio Reyna scored an iconic goal to kick off the World Cup for the U.S. Vinícius Junior scored a dazzling one in Brazil’s opener. Kylian Mbappé scored…
Undav scores twice as Germany beats Ivory Coast 2-1, advances to World Cup knockout phase
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…
Come inside Iran’s World Cup hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, where fans turn out 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…
Curacao’s Eloy Room makes 15 saves, sends island nation to 0-0 draw with Ecuador in World Cup
By DAVE SKRETTA KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves against a relentless Ecuador attack, allowing The Blue Wave to earn a 0-0 draw against…
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…
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…