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A little more than a month after a very successful World Cup, FIFA, the world governing body of soccer, is cooking up something new. It’s given member organizations and clubs until Sept. 19 to sign off on a proposed plan to sell shares of its most prestigious tournaments, and it’s causing some controversy. Margaret Fleming, … Read more
In the end, the 2026 World Cup was about the beautiful game – but it was also about so much more. It was about opposing players who embraced, prayed together, or exchanged jerseys after the final whistle. It was about fans from winning teams comforting those on the losing side. It was about hundreds of … Read more
The 2026 World Cup was an undeniable sensation in the United States, setting records for television ratings while millions of fans piled into stadiums to take in all the action. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. What happened off the field was arguably just as exciting, … Read more
The first time Pedro Ayón and Serafín Andrade played soccer together was when they were both in ICE detention at a center in McFarland, California, a few years ago. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Ayón, born in Mexico and raised in the U.S., spent eight … Read more
Argentina and Spain will face off in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday. Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden and Brazilian soccer legend Marcelo join “CBS News 24/7 Mornings” as football fever reaches new heights. Source link
With the World Cup boosting America’s interest in the game, one organization is building hundreds of smaller soccer pitches across the country. Michael George shows how it’s changed a New Jersey school in the shadow of MetLife Stadium, where the World Cup final will take place. Source link
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South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the 2026 World Cup, has died. He was 25. His death was confirmed by Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and culture, in a statement on Saturday. “It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of Jayden … Read more
BEIJING — There may not be any Chinese players at this year’s World Cup, but China has found its own soccer hero: Norwegian striker Erling Haaland. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The 6-foot-4 Manchester City star is a sensation on Chinese social media, where fans … Read more