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Trinity Rodman of the Washington Spirit controls the ball in the first half against Brianna Pinto of the Chicago Stars at Audi Field on Nov. 1, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Gotham FC claims NWSL Shield on Decision Day while the Chicago Stars lose their season finale to Washington

By Phuoc Nguyen

November 1, 2026 at 8:45 p.m.

The Chicago Stars ended their NWSL season with a 2-0 loss to the Washington Spirit...

The Fire's Jonathan Bamba, second from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his first of two goals during the first half against the Rapids on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Commerce City, Colo. The Fire won 4-2. (Ray Bahner/Getty)

Chicago Fire close in on No. 4 playoff seed, riding Jonathan Bamba’s 1st career multigoal game to 4-2 win

By Associated Press

October 31, 2026 at 11:29 p.m.

Jonathan Bamba scored two goals, Robert Lewandowski and Puso Dithejane each added a goal and...

Jonathan Bamba of Chicago Fire controls the ball during the MLS match against Philadelphia Union at Soldier Field on Oct. 14, 2026, in Chicago. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Jonathan Bamba has a goal and an assist for the Chicago Fire in a 2-2 tie with Orlando City

By Associated Press

October 28, 2026 at 10:58 p.m.

The Chicago Fire are fourth in the Eastern Conference with 52 points, two ahead of...

Denmark’s Christian Eriksen, left, in action with Ukraine’s Mykola Matviyenko during an international football game, in Odense, Denmark, on June 7, 2026. (Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

Christian Eriksen ‘doing well’ after another on-field collapse, Denmark’s soccer physician says

By Associated Press

June 8, 2026 at 9:45 a.m.

Christian Eriksen is “in good spirits” and expected to leave the hospital soon after collapsing...

Fans celebrate during the announcement of the United States men’s national soccer team roster on May 26, 2026, in New York, ahead of the FIFA World Cup. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

A floating pitch, Motley Crue and merch: Fan fests extend the World Cup experience beyond the games

By Anne M. Peterson

June 8, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

If those expensive tickets to World Cup matches are out of reach, there are still...

World Cup merchandise is displayed at the Kansas City airport ahead of the 2026 World Cup on May 5, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jamie Squire/Getty)

Jude Dumfeh: Soccer and the World Cup is more than a game for me

By Jude Dumfeh

June 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Growing up in Ghana where soccer was overwhelmingly the most popular sport, I always had...

U.S. midfielders Sebastian Berhalter and Cristian Roldan (15) thank the crowd after a friendly against Germany on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Soldier Field. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Chicago — with no World Cup games — gives the US team a final send-off in a loss to Germany at Soldier Field

By Sean Hammond

June 6, 2026 at 6:12 p.m.

Saturday's U.S.-Germany friendly was a celebration of soccer for Chicago, which is not among the...

U.S. defenders Antonee Robinson and Tim Ream (13) celebrate a goal in the first half of a friendly against Germany on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Soldier Field. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Photos: USMNT falls to Germany at Soldier Field in World Cup tune-up

By Josh Boland

June 6, 2026 at 5:20 p.m.

Photos of the United States' 2-1 loss to Germany in a World Cup tune-up match...

Argentina national team members work out during practice for the FIFA World Cup on June 3, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Argentina seeks a glorious end to the Lionel Messi era with another World Cup title

By Débora Rey

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

Lionel Messi is preparing for what could be his final World Cup with Argentina, aiming...

England forward Harry Kane stands near sprinklers during a training session in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on June 2, 2026, ahead of the World Cup. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

FIFA prohibits fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup stadiums

By Associated Press

June 4, 2026 at 1:04 p.m.

FIFA has made a late change of policy to bar World Cup fans from bringing...

Iran players work out during a training session in southern Turkey on June 2, 2026, ahead of the World Cup. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

How is the war affecting Iran players ahead of the World Cup? ‘Well, to be honest, it’s not easy.’

By Khalil Hamra

June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Iran is heading to the World Cup while the country is at war with the...

Iceland's Andri Baldursson and Haiti's Oliver Pierre Woodensky battle for the ball during an International Friendly at BMO Field on March 31, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

US grants visa to Haitian soccer player to join team for World Cup

By Pierre-Richard Luxama

June 3, 2026 at 12:22 p.m.

The U.S. government has given a visa to Woodensky Pierre, the only member of Haiti’s...

The stands of the Azteca stadium are seen empty of fans prior a World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying soccer match between Mexico and Jamaica on Sept. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Mexico soccer body loses appeals against FIFA fines for fans’ anti-gay chant ahead of World Cup

By Associated Press

June 2, 2026 at 12:18 p.m.

Just days before the World Cup opens in Mexico City, the Mexican soccer federation on...