Argentina survives shocking upset bid from Cape Verde to advance to World Cup’s Round of 16
Argentina needed extra time to survive a wild upset bid by Cape Verde in the Round of 32 in Miami.
US striker Folarin Balogun says a yellow card, not red card, would have been ‘fair’ at the World Cup
By ANDREW DESTIN SEATTLE (AP) — United States forward Folarin Balogun says he respectfully disagrees with his red card in the 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup. Balogun…
Mbappé is hot for France. The World Cup game against Paraguay is going to be a scorcher in Philly
By DAN GELSTON PHILADELPHIA (AP) — For the complainers that hydration breaks have watered down the pace of play at the World Cup, consider the steamy, sticky, downright miserable heatwave…
Salah starting after hamstring injury in Egypt’s World Cup knockout debut
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mohamed Salah is in the starting lineup for Egypt’s debut in the knockout round of the World Cup against Australia despite a hamstring injury sustained in…
As World Cup fever grips Brazil, scrutiny mounts over its sports betting industry
By ELÉONORE HUGHES RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When World Cup season descends upon soccer-mad Brazil, green and yellow banners decorate restaurants, bars and apartment buildings, streets are painted with…
This high-tech ball was involved in one of the most dramatic moments in World Cup history
By JAMES ROBSON ATLANTA (AP) — It is called connected ball technology. And it was responsible for one of the most dramatic climaxes to a World Cup match ever. It…
Puppy love as dog walker turns his pack of 13 into Argentina jersey-clad World Cup followers
Thirteen Argentina followers are roaming the streets of Buenos Aires proudly sporting their team’s jersey — but they’re not on two legs, they’re on all fours, letting out the occasional…
Messi returns to the field and Golden Boot race at the World Cup continues
By TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi resumes his chase of the Golden Boot on Friday. Argentina’s captain — widely considered the greatest player ever — returns…
US win over Bosnia-Herzegovina most-watched soccer telecast in English language history
By STEVE REED The United States has World Cup fever. The U.S. match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night was the most-watched soccer telecast in English language history with more than…
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón sets World Cup record with 519 straight scoreless minutes in net
By GREG BEACHAM INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has the longest shutout streak in World Cup history, breaking a 36-year-old record while blanking Austria in a 3-0…