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England's soccer player Harry Kane and Spain's Alexia Putellas win the player of the year trophy during the Ballon d'Or ceremony at the London Palladium Theatre in London, England, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 . (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Harry Kane becomes first Englishman in 25 years to win Ballon d’Or and Alexia Putellas wins her third

By Ken Maguire

October 26, 2026 at 6:36 p.m.

Harry Kane has won the prestigious Ballon d’Or prize after scoring 73 goals for club...

Fire midfielder Anton Salétros, right, defends the Red Bulls' Ronald Donkor during the first half on May 9, 2026, at Soldier Field. (Geoff Stellfox/Getty)

Chicago Fire surpass 50 points for 2nd straight season after rallying for 3-2 win vs. Atlanta United

By Associated Press

October 24, 2026 at 9:50 p.m.

Anton Salétros had a goal and an assist to help the Chicago Fire rally for...

FILE – Seattle Reign midfielder Maddie Mercado follows the action as she runs during an NWSL soccer match against NJ/NY Gotham FC in Seattle, March 15, 2025. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File)

Chicago Stars limited to one shot in 3-1 loss to Seattle Reign, falling to 5-21-2

By Drew Renner

October 18, 2026 at 11:35 p.m.

Maddie Mercado had two goals, and the visiting Seattle Reign controlled possession in their 3-1...

FILE -New Zealand goalkeeper Jenny Bindon deflects a ball as she is challenged by England’s Alex Scott, front, during the group B match between New Zealand and England at the Women’s Soccer World Cup in Dresden, Germany, Friday, July 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)

New Zealand’s Tyler Bindon and mom Jenny Bindon are the first mother-son duo to play in the World Cup

By Anne M. Peterson

June 17, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

When Tyler Bindon came in off the bench for New Zealand in its World Cup...

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) reacts after scoring his third goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Algeria in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Lionel Messi has his 1st World Cup hat trick as defending champion Argentina beats Algeria 3-0 in opener

By Dave Skretta

June 17, 2026 at 9:35 a.m.

Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick and moved into a tie for...

Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei walks off the field after a draw during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Iran and New Zealand in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

US official says Iran knew team would have to leave the country shortly after World Cup match

By Jim Vertuno

June 16, 2026 at 6:46 p.m.

The Trump administration is pushing back on complaints from Iran’s national team that it was...

France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring the opening goal of his team during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

France striker Kylian Mbappé scores his 13th and 14th World Cup goals, moving past Pelé and Messi

By Stephen Whyno

June 16, 2026 at 4:25 p.m.

France striker Kylian Mbappé has scored the 13 and 14th World Cup goals of his...

Czechia coach Miroslav Koubek, right, arrives with his team at Dallas Love Field Airport on June 5, 2026, before the World Cup. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

With the World Cup spread across the US, Canada and Mexico, teams face major travel demands

By Tales Azzoni

June 16, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The biggest World Cup ever has brought some logistics challenges to the 48 teams in...

Iran’s Ramin Rezaeian (23) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Iran and New Zealand in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Iran coach says team ordered out of US right after 2-2 draw with New Zealand in World Cup opener

By Greg Beacham

June 16, 2026 at 10:03 a.m.

The coach of Iran’s World Cup team says it was ordered to leave the U.S....

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha waves a flag for fans after a 0-0 draw in a World Cup Group H match against Spain on Monday, June 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Cape Verde stuns Spain with a 0-0 draw in the tiny island country’s World Cup debut

By James Robson

June 15, 2026 at 3:49 p.m.

Cape Verde, the third-smallest nation to qualify for the World Cup, proved its worth on...

Iran players walk onto the field a day before their World Cup match against New Zealand on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Iranian Americans plan protests and watch parties ahead of team’s World Cup opener

By Amy Taxin

June 15, 2026 at 11:47 a.m.

Many in the diaspora have mixed feelings over how to show their support of the...

An overhead view of the field during the World Cup Group E match between Germany and Curacao on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

World Cup racism monitor urges FIFA to remove match official over hand gesture on TV broadcast

By Graham Dunbar

June 15, 2026 at 11:38 a.m.

FIFA’s discrimination monitor at the World Cup called for a video review official to be...

Spain midfielder Lamine Yamal signs an autograph for Griffin Wamp after arriving with teammates for the World Cup on June 5, 2026, in Chattanooga, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

From a Tennessee boarding school to a West Virginia mountain resort: Where the World Cup teams are based

By Leah Willingham

June 15, 2026 at 9:59 a.m.

World Cup teams chose from FIFA-approved base camps across North America. Spain selected Chattanooga, Tenn.,...