Azmoun’s stand costs him a World Cup spot with Iran
Iran will be without one of Asia's best players when it opens World Cup play.
World Cup racism monitor urges FIFA to remove match official over hand gesture on TV broadcast
FIFA’s discrimination monitor at the World Cup called for a review official to be removed for appearing to make a white supremacist sign.
Iranian Americans plan protests and watch parties ahead of team’s World Cup opener
Iranian Americans are torn over Iran’s participation in this year’s World Cup. Some community members in California plan to watch the game and others will protest outside the stadium where…
Spain at a Tennessee boarding school, Iraq in a rural West Virginia town: Where World Cup teams live
As World Cup teams establish training bases across the US, communities far from the host cities are embracing the international spotlight.
Daichi Kamada’s late goal gives Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in World Cup opener for both
By SCHUYLER DIXON ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daichi Kamada scored on a header off Koki Ogawa’s corner kick in the 88th minute, sending the Samurai Blue fans into a frenzy…
Move over, Red Sox Nation. Scotland’s Tartan Army arrives at Fenway Park
By KEN POWTAK BOSTON (AP) — Fresh off Scotland capping its first World Cup appearance in 28 years with a historic victory, the Tartan Army marched to Fenway Park and…
Iran’s World Cup experience is less joyful amid war with host US, team captain says before debut
By GREG BEACHAM INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Iran captain Mehdi Taremi says his team is having a challenging World Cup experience amid the multifold disruptions created by their nation’s war…
Amad Diallo scores in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast past Ecuador 1-0 in the World Cup
By AARON BRACY PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in…
Daichi Kamada’s late header gives Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in World Cup opener for both
By SCHUYLER DIXON ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daichi Kamada scored on a header off Koki Ogawa’s corner kick in the 88th minute, sending the Samurai Blue fans into a frenzy…
Curaçao makes history in loss to Germany and other World Cup matches, in photos
By The Associated Press Curaçao becomes the smallest country ever to compete at the World Cup as it faces four-time champion Germany on Sunday in Houston. The fourth day of…