World Cup story is one of the quirkiest in world soccer. Before punching its ticket to 2026 by beating Kosovo in the UEFA playoffs, the Crescent-Stars had only two pr ...

Of all the African nations to have competed at five or more World Cups—2026 marks Tunisia’s seventh global appearance—the ...

Breakout Star: Tall and imposing center back Finn Surman was awarded Best Young Player at 2024’s OFC Cup. The 22-year-old plays for the Portland Timbers, joining from Wellington Phoenix two years ago, ...

Morocco made World Cup history for all of Africa in Qatar four years ago, when seismic knockout wins over Spain and Portugal ...

The U.S. made a round of 16 exit the last time it hosted the World Cup, but this time, it has the superstar talent to mount a ...

Bosnia and Herzegovina heads into the World Cup as the lowest-ranked qualifier from Europe—but that won’t deter it.

Eight years after making its maiden voyage, Panama arrives at the World Cup with a completely different set of expectations.

Haiti return to the World Cup after a 52-year absence this summer, hoping to give millions of supporters from the conflict-torn Caribbean island reason to smile. As one of the biggest World Cup ...

Apr 4, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) dribbles the ball against the UConn ...

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb was placed on the injured list on May 9 with swelling in his right knee. It ...