By TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — All that Vozinha originally wanted out of this World Cup was for his mother to see him play. He got that —…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…