Congo coach Desabre learns of father's death after World Cup match
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.
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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.
The U.S. men's national soccer team kicked off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on Friday.
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.
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Welcome to the World Cup, Lamine Yamal.
The inaugural two-day festival combines live FIFA World Cup match screenings, international cultural showcases, food vendors and performances as Atlanta hosts the world's biggest sporting event.
The World Cup crowd in Atlanta erupted for both the Czech Republic and South Africa during Thursday's 1-1 draw, but many of the 67,442 fans in attendance weren't cheering for either team.
Both South Africa and Czechia lost their opening matches, and both knew another setback would seriously hinder their chances of reaching the round of 32.
A massive turnout of Colombian soccer fans packed Las Delicias de La Abuela in Doraville, Georgia, to watch the Colombia-Uzbekistan FIFA Men's World Cup match.
FIFA has implemented mandatory breaks midway through each half at all matches for this World Cup to allow players to hydrate because of the extreme heat in the United States, Canada and Mexico during the near-six-week tournament.
Tiny Cabo Verde pulled off a stunning result in its World Cup debut by shutting out heavily favored Spain.
President José Maria Neves joined business leaders and Cabo Verdeans in Atlanta as the nation readies for its first FIFA World Cup appearance.
The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee.
Although the five-week soccer tournament starting on Thursday is the largest sporting event ever, the U.S. economic gains are likely to be muted.
Games are likely to be tied at the end of regulation at the 2026 World Cup, especially in the late stages of the tournament with a highly competitive field.
The World Cup is offering the 16 host cities a chance to take action against one of the biggest problems they face — homelessness.
The U.S. being a host country for the World Cup generates interest among fans, but less so among those who are not soccer fans.
As the 2026 Men's FIFA World Cup approaches, local artist Joseph Veazey and collaborator Gavin Guidry unveil the hand-illustrated 'Atlanta Soccer Map.'
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Atlanta Fire Rescue crews rushed to a multi-family complex on Fairburn Road SW Thursday evening to battle a major apartment fire.
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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.