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FIFA has cleared forward Folarin Balogun to play for the United States against Belgium, while other news includes a mother’s injury from a firework, Mexico’s World Cup loss, a New York officer shooting, a bear sighting in Oregon, a family’s Bibles surviving a fire, and a preview of the week ahead in Washington.
FIFA has lifted a one‑game suspension for forward Folarin Balogun, clearing his path for the United States’ World Cup showdown with Belgium, while unrelated stories of injury, extreme weather and wildlife add urgency to the global sports narrative.
FIFA has cleared Folarin Balogun to play in the United States' round‑of‑16 match against Belgium, a mother lost two fingers in a firework accident, and Mexico was defeated 3‑2 by England at Estadio Azteca.
FIFA has removed the one‑game ban on Folarin Balogun, allowing the United States to field him in the round of 16 against Belgium. Meanwhile, a mother lost two fingers after a firework mishap, and England defeated Mexico 3‑2 at Estadio Azteca, ending the hosts' unbeaten streak.
The world governing body has removed the one‑game ban on forward Folarin Balogun, allowing him to feature for the United States when they meet Belgium in the knockout stage.
Brazil fell 2‑1 to Norway in the Round of 16, where Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior scored a late penalty before announcing his retirement from international football.
England secured a 3-2 win over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice and Harry Kane converting a penalty. Despite being reduced to ten men, the visitors held on to advance to the quarter-finals, where they will meet Norway.
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar sparked a cultural shift as the ghutra became a worldwide fashion statement, intertwining football, heritage, and high fashion.
A 3‑0 defeat to Morocco closed Canada's World Cup campaign, yet the team's historic milestones, resilient performance and growing financial backing have ignited optimism for the sport's development across the nation.
Despite a 3‑0 defeat to Morocco, Canada’s World Cup campaign delivered historic milestones, overcame key injuries and ignited a nationwide surge of optimism for the sport’s future.
Folarin Balogun’s availability for the United States versus Belgium match hinges on a discretionary suspension, raising tactical questions for coach Mauricio Pochettino.
Despite a 3‑0 loss to Morocco, Canada’s breakthrough performance has sparked optimism, record fundraising and a surge of support for the sport.
A look at the circumstances that led to the resignation of Herve Renard, the short-lived coaching experiment, and the wider pattern of turnover in Tunisian football.
In a recent conversation, Rapinoe and Krieger highlighted how women’s soccer is forging a unique relationship with fans, driven by personal connections and a surge in viewership among young women.
Erling Haaland and Isabel Haugseng Johansen, who met as teenagers in Bryne, Norway, have quietly expanded their family in England, balancing fame with a low‑profile domestic life.
Actor Cristo Fernández, known for his role in 'Ted Lasso,' is training with El Paso Locomotive FC in Texas while cheering on an undefeated Mexican side that prepares to face England in the round of 16.
The official soundtrack of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is built from a pool of over 750 pre‑selected songs curated by FIFA’s Stadium Entertainment Team. Each of the 32 participating teams contributes a signature, warm‑up and goal tune, often drawing on local musical heritage while embracing worldwide chart‑toppers.
FIFA prepares an arsenal of over 750 songs for the tournament, assigning each nation signature, warm‑up and goal tracks. Popular anthems like ‘Seven Nation Army’ and ‘Sweet Caroline’ illustrate how music shapes fan experience, while country‑specific choices and crowd reactions continually reshape the playlist.
The U.S. soccer squad, rich with foreign‑born talent and dual citizens, mirrors the immigrant heritage of the nation's founders and demonstrates how diversity strengthens society.
Kylian Mbappé's 70th‑minute spot‑kick against Paraguay puts him one goal behind Lionel Messi's all‑time World Cup tally, while the Golden Boot race tightens with Haaland and Kane lurking.
As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, the national soccer team showcases a lineup shaped by immigrant roots, echoing the nation's founding principles.
Exciting matches defined the latest round of 16, with Argentina edging Cape Verde, the United States overcoming Bosnia and England confronting Mexico.
Mexico aims to end a 40‑year quarterfinal drought while England battles altitude and fan‑generated noise in a high‑stakes knockout match.
Tight offside calls at the World Cup have reignited age‑old disputes, prompting calls for legal tweaks and technological refinements.