Soccer

Russian President Vladimir Putin presents a soccer ball to U.S. President Donald Trump during a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, Monday, July 16, 2018.

‘The ball is in your court’ — Putin gives Trump a World Cup soccer ball

Katelyn Caralle · July 16, 2018 4:16 pm

France's Paul Pogba watches a security staffer chasing a pitch invader during the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018.

Pussy Riot disrupts World Cup final in Moscow with anti-authoritarian protest

Steven Nelson · July 15, 2018 7:51 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin touches the World Cup trophy as FIFA President Gianni Infantino stands beside him, at the end of the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. France won 4-2.

Trump praises Putin for ‘one of the best ever’ World Cup tournaments after France beats Croatia in final

Naomi Lim · July 15, 2018 5:37 pm

Nine Ways to Improve the World Cup

Orrin Konheim · July 14, 2018 9:00 am

Croatia players listen to their coach, Zlatko Dalic, during a training session of Croatian national team at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Moscow, Russia, on Friday.

Beltway Confidential

How Croatia (finally) got its own soccer team and made it to the World Cup final

Erin Dunne · July 14, 2018 4:00 am

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, front, steers the ball past Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid, dubbed 'el clasico', at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 6, 2018.

Beltway Confidential

Ironically, European soccer is more capitalist than American sports

Tom Joyce · July 13, 2018 12:30 pm

Palestinian Sports Intimidation Should Be Punished

David May · July 11, 2018 9:00 am

Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin, from Russia, holds the Stanley Cup trophy at the fan zone in Moscow ahead of the the quarterfinal match between Russia and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup that is being played in the Fisht Stadium, in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, July 7, 2018. Ovechkin is bringing the Stanley Cup to the World Cup. Fresh off winning the NHL title, the Washington Capitals forward is taking the trophy to Moscow on Saturday, where it will be exhibited at a "fan fest" public viewing site ahead of Russia's quarterfinal game against Croatia.

Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin shows off Stanley Cup in Moscow

Emma Ayers · July 8, 2018 5:39 pm

Beltway Confidential

208 years ago, England versus Sweden ended in a tie

Tom Rogan · July 6, 2018 9:23 pm

Two soccer players warm up during the World Cup tournament in Russia. Colombia's Radamel Falcao is on the left; England's Harry Kane is pictured on the right.

Beltway Confidential

The other England versus Colombia story

Tom Rogan · July 3, 2018 6:32 pm

Thai soldiers hold an evacuation drill near the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai province, in northern Thailand on June 30, 2018. Rescuers have been searching for 12 boys and their soccer coach missing for seven days in the flooded cave complex.

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Invite the Thai soccer boys and their rescuers to the World Cup final

Tom Rogan · July 2, 2018 7:17 pm

Argentina's Lionel Messi, foreground, and Nigeria's John Obi Mikel compete for the ball during the group D match between Argentina and Nigeria at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the St. Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Tuesday.

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World Cup round of 16 predictions

Tom Rogan · June 29, 2018 5:55 pm