Soccer

Socceroos draw with Swiss in final World Cup warm-up

Nestory Irankunda has put on a show as the Socceroos claimed a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in their final warm-up game ahead of the World Cup.

Kane gives England win over New Zealand in World Cup warm-up

Harry Kane's header in first-half stoppage time was enough to give England a 1-0 win over New Zealand in the first of their two World Cup warm-up games in Florida on Saturday.

Endrick gives Brazil win over Egypt in final World Cup tuneup

Endrick 's goal early in the second half gave Brazil a 2-1 win over Egypt in their final World Cup warm-up match.

Germany wins final World Cup tuneup without injured midfielder Karl

Germany played without Lennart Karl on Saturday, a day after the 18-year-old midfielder injured his thigh in training. But Leroy Sané and Kai Havertz scored as the 10th-ranked Germans beat the U.S. 2-1 at Soldier Field.

Zaneratto’s goal gives Brazil victory over the USWNT in Sao Paulo

Bia Zaneratto scored the go-ahead in the 14th minute and Brazil was boosted by a boisterous home crowd in a 2-1 victory over the United States on Saturday.

Scotland thrash Bolivia for perfect World Cup preparation

Scotland thrashed Bolivia 4-0 in their final friendly before they return to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years.

Sané, Havertz score as Germany beats U.S., heads to World Cup with 9-game winning streak

Leroy Sané scored a tiebreaking goal in the 57th minute, giving Germany a 2-1 win over the United States in a friendly on Saturday and a nine-game winning streak heading into the World Cup.

Portugal's Leão sent off for punching in World Cup warmup win over Chile

Portugal forward Rafael Leão was sent off for punching an opponent during a 2-0 win over Chile in a World Cup warmup on Saturday.

Canada's Marsch preaches positivity about goal-scoring troubles: 'They're coming'

Following a 1-1 draw with Ireland, Jesse Marsch insisted goals will come, even with the World Cup less than a week away.

World Cup stadiums earn certifications as green buildings before matches begin

Most of the stadiums for this year’s FIFA World Cup have achieved green building status after a push for certification in the run-up to the tournament.

World Cup poses an unprecedented security challenge at a fraught moment

The World Cup comes against the backdrop of the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran, mounting political violence in President Donald Trump’s orbit and growing fears of artificial intelligence-fueled disruptions, creating a complex threat environment for authorities.

The World Cup pitches are the result of years of engineering to find just the right grass

While it took a herculean effort to engineer the right grass for the different stadiums and to make sure it’s in pristine condition for the duration of the tournament, the goal is that it never really attracts attention.

Iran's soccer team readies to leave for World Cup as some officials still await US visas

Iran’s World Cup soccer team prepared to set off from Turkey for their training base in Mexico on Saturday ahead of three group matches in the United States later this month.

Mexico City’s altitude poses a key challenge for teams at the 2026 World Cup

Heat won’t be the only environmental factor affecting players’ performance at the World Cup. Teams playing in two of Mexico’s host cities must adapt to another challenge: altitude.

West Ham joint-chairman David Sullivan quits ahead of 'historic allegations' to be made against him

Bombito starts on bench as Canada faces Ireland in final FIFA World Cup tune-up

Canada coach Jesse Marsch made one change to his starting 11 for the country’s final tune-up before the FIFA World Cup, inserting Luc de Fougerolles for Moïse Bombito at centre back.

Iran's World Cup team approved for visas to play games in the US, officials say

Members of Iran’s World Cup soccer team have been granted visas to the United States, two U.S. officials said Friday, clearing them to enter the United States from their training base in Tijuana, Mexico, ahead of their first two matches near Los Angeles this month.

Larin joins Southampton on permanent transfer

Cyle Larin’s stay in England will continue. Southampton announced Friday that the Canada forward’s loan from Mallorca had been converted into a permanent transfer.

Germany's young midfield star Karl may miss World Cup after injury in training

Germany’s 18-year-old midfielder Lennart Karl may miss the World Cup after he was sent to the hospital for scans following an unspecified injury in training on Friday.

World Cup players to earn $5,000 each day for clubs from $355M FIFA fund

Players at this month’s World Cup will earn their clubs about $5,000 per day from a $355 million FIFA fund.