World Cup

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s extraordinary own goal

Tom Rogan · November 19, 2022 5:59 pm

FILE - In this Sunday, July 13, 2014 file photo, German players reach out to touch the trophy after the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Morocco will bid to host the 2026 World Cup, giving a joint bid from North America some competition. The Morocco Football Federation announced its intention to bid on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017 the deadline for countries to express their interest.

FIFA head says fans ‘will survive’ without beer at World Cup

Associated Press · November 19, 2022 3:40 pm

Beltway Confidential

World Cup 2022: Qatar’s beer debacle should be the final nail in FIFA’s coffin

Tom Rogan · November 18, 2022 6:10 pm

World Cup 2022: Qatar bans all sales of beer at stadiums in shock reversal

Asher Notheis · November 18, 2022 1:45 pm

World Cup organizers apologize to Danish reporter who had live shot interrupted

Jack Birle · November 16, 2022 5:31 pm

Rod Stewart turns down more than $1 million to perform at World Cup in Qatar

Luke Gentile · November 15, 2022 6:03 pm

US Soccer to display rainbow crest at World Cup in Qatar

Luke Gentile · November 14, 2022 10:24 pm

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US men’s soccer ditches American colors for gay pride flag to ‘take a stand’

Zachary Faria · November 14, 2022 9:14 pm

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Australia’s worthy stand against Qatar’s morally bankrupt World Cup

Tom Rogan · October 27, 2022 8:13 pm

FILE - Argentina's Diego Maradona, left, beats England goalkeeper Peter Shilton to a high ball and scores his first of two goals in a World Cup quarterfinal soccer match.

Maradona’s iconic ‘Hand of God’ ball to fetch millions at auction

Luke Gentile · October 15, 2022 8:00 am

Kicking the habit: Alcohol sales to be banned at World Cup stadiums

Jack Birle · July 7, 2022 8:37 pm

DC snubbed as FIFA unveils 16 host cities for 2026 World Cup

DC snubbed as FIFA unveils 16 host cities for 2026 World Cup

Ryan King · June 16, 2022 12:00 am