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…
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…
Ismael Saibari scores in second minute to lift Morocco over Scotland 1-0 at the World Cup
By KYLE HIGHTOWER FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Ismael Saibari scored only 72 seconds into the game and Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 at the World Cup on Friday to keep alive…
Iran says it’s being treated unfairly. Its World Cup travel schedule isn’t unique
By The Associated Press Iran’s World Cup team says it’s unfairly being made to travel to matches the day before games and return immediately after, but that schedule itself isn’t…
Boston, Scotland World Cup fans brought together in soccer kinship, celebration and love of beer
By KYLE HIGHTOWER FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Ever since Scotland fans learned they’d begin the country’s ninth World Cup appearance in Boston, plans were being made for a party. “I…
World Cup what to know: U.S. back in action vs. Australia, Brazil works to rebound
By DAVID BRANDT The United States is back in action on Friday at the World Cup against Australia, exactly one week after a stellar performance in its opener that sent…