Decatur family scores big, wins $20,000 backyard soccer pitch
Aiden and Quinn are avid soccer players who often show off their moves in their front yard. They also attended nearly every FIFA watch party at Decatur Square.
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Aiden and Quinn are avid soccer players who often show off their moves in their front yard. They also attended nearly every FIFA watch party at Decatur Square.
A group of East Point children have a new place to play soccer after parents said the team was forced off its former field in the middle of the season.
Atlanta's newest professional sports team now has a name, a phoenix and a date to take the field.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
The University of Georgia women's soccer team broke the NCAA attendance record for men or women with a crowd of 25,433 on Thursday night at Sanford Stadium for a 6-0 victory over James Madison.
Argentina fans celebrated across Atlanta after a 2-1 victory over England at Mercedes-Benz Stadium sent Lionel Messi and Argentina to the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup final.
The World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina was a grudge match, reopening decades-old wounds for both countries.
Atlanta hosts a World Cup semifinal as England faces Argentina, with the spotlight on Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham in a highly anticipated clash that could shape the tournament's legacy.
England defender Jarell Quansah has been given a two-match suspension for his red card offense against Mexico in the World Cup round of 16.
Decatur's FIFA WatchFest numbers have exceeded the city's expectations, bringing hundreds of thousands of soccer fans to its downtown square.
The Egyptian Football Association says it "cannot remain silent" after what it believes was unfair officiating in Egypt's 3-2 Round of 16 loss against Argentina.
Argentina erased a two-goal deficit in the final 11 minutes as Lionel Messi scored the equalizer and Enzo Fernández netted a stoppage-time winner to beat Egypt 3-2.
Europe's soccer governing body and prominent commentators have criticized the decision, which allows Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium.
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan broke away from discussing his team's upcoming World Cup round of 16 match against Argentina to give an impassioned monologue about the plight of the Palestinian people.
The U.S. men's national soccer team kicked off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on Friday.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.
The death of the father of Congo coach Sébastien Desabre was revealed at a media conference after his team was eliminated from the World Cup.
Harry Kane scored two second-half goals to help England rally for a 2-1 victory over Congo and a spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup's Round of 32 is here, and Atlanta is right in the middle of the action as England takes on DR Congo at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday.
The World Cup knockout stage is set, and some teams might feel like they've drawn the short straw.
Congo has advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time by rallying to a 3-1 win against Uzbekistan.
Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine came off the bench to help Morocco rally for a 4-2 victory over Haiti and erase the Caribbean nation's hopes of a first ever point at the World Cup.
Qatar player Assim Madibo has been given a five-match ban for the tackle that broke the leg of Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné at the World Cup.
FIFA will consider keeping hydration breaks for future World Cups despite backlash to the extra stoppages in play at this year's tournament.
Atlanta soccer fans will have one more chance to cheer on U.S. Men's National Team during the FIFA World Cup 2026.
