Iran’s ‘disaster World Cup’ comes to a dramatic end

Iran’s players thought they had survived twice. First, a stoppage-time goal against Egypt on Friday was…

Palestinian flags fly in Texas

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jordan’s final World Cup match against Argentina gave its fans a chance to…

Uzbekistan can’t win the World Cup. But it’s already won Washington’s attention.

Uzbekistan’s team will head home after its final group-stage match today, against the Democratic Republic of…

Why England’s national story runs through soccer

Soccer is so much more than just a sport — especially in the U.K. That was…

How Josh Shapiro became a World Cup super fan

PHILADELPHIA — Josh Shapiro’s black SUV deposited him at a bougie cafe earlier this week, and…

The weekend of Andy Burnham’s life

Andy Burnham is set to become Labour leader on Friday, July 17 and British prime minister…

It’s getting real in a New Jersey parking lot

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — Before the World Cup began, New York and New Jersey unveiled…

Iranian diplomat blasts ‘pseudo-VAR’ interventions after World Cup exit

Iran’s ambassador to Mexico praised the country’s national soccer team after its elimination from the FIFA…

The robots are coming … for the beautiful game

NEW YORK — As South Korea’s largest automobile manufacturer, Hyundai Motor Group is known for its…

Mark Carney, king of the cup

LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump has stayed away from the World Cup after making himself…

The World Cup’s final boss

World Cup planners have long expected President Donald Trump will come to one or more matches.…

How the World Cup became a victory lap for Trump ally El Tigre

MIAMI — Colombia’s World Cup run has become a celebration of more than just its national…

Julia Letlow’s victory in Louisiana completes Trump’s revenge on Cassidy

President Donald Trump just finished the job in Louisiana. First, he successfully ousted Sen. Bill Cassidy…

Trump-backed Letlow wins GOP primary for Sen. Bill Cassidy’s seat

Rep. Julia Letlow clinched the Louisiana GOP Senate nomination on Saturday, riding her endorsement from President…

The Dallas booboys

Pols around the country have been flocking to be seen at World Cup matches — who…

Where Trump first learned to love soccer

Aging stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Harry Kane may still fill stadiums just by…

Tartan Army party over

Scotland is now officially out of the World Cup after being stuck in limbo awaiting other…

Some Senate Dems still won’t commit to Graham Platner

Even as progressives and party leaders rally around the Maine Democrat, senators like Catherine Cortez Masto…

How Ken Paxton MAGAfied Texas in his rise to the top

Tuesday’s Texas Senate GOP primary will test how far the scandal-ridden attorney general can go.

Centrist Dems met to plot 2028. Then Iran happened.

At a gathering of top center-left consultants and strategists for rumored presidential hopefuls pitched how to…

Tarot influencer’s claims in Idaho college murders case spark courtroom reckoning

Federal jury awards University of Idaho professor $10 million in TikTok defamation case after user spread…

High school senior gunned down at random while getting into rideshare months before graduation

Connecticut high school senior Camden Siegal was killed by a stray bullet while getting into a…