Chicago Fire hosts watch party for USA World Cup game vs. Australia
The Chicago Fire Football Club hosted a watch party for the U.S. vs. Australia World Cup game Friday afternoon.
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The Chicago Fire Football Club hosted a watch party for the U.S. vs. Australia World Cup game Friday afternoon.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony festivities got underway a little over an hour before the first kickoff in Mexico City's Estadio Azteca.
The biggest World Cup ever means the biggest security operation. This is an inside look at how host cities will keep fans and players safe.
Fans and officials greeted Omar Artan at the airport in Mogadishu on Wednesday. He was turned away by U.S. border patrol in Miami after the Trump administration claimed he had ties to suspected terrorists.
The union representing food and beverage workers at SoFi Stadium announced a tentative agreement that includes wage hikes and labor protections. The stadium is set to host eight World Cup matches including the U.S. versus Paraguay on Friday.
Matches for the World Cup will be played at venues throughout North America. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Two members of Iraq's World Cup delegation were detained at O'Hare International Airport late Friday night. One of them was sent back home.
If you think you've got soccer fever ahead of the World Cup, wait until you see who's playing at Brookfield Zoo Chicago.
Aymen Hussein arrived at O'Hare International Airport on Friday ahead of the team's tune-up match against Venezuela in Bridgeview on Tuesday. He was held for almost seven hours and had his phone inspected before he was ultimately allowed into the country. Meanwhile, Iraq's team photographer, Talal Salah, wasn't so lucky. He was denied entry to the u-s and sent back overseas.
Th U.S. military said it shot down two Iranian drones that were threatening ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, and the war has now spilled over to the soccer arena as the World Cup gets under way on Thursday. Wendy Gillette reports.
The U.S. Men's National Soccer Team is in Chicago getting ready for one final tune-up before the World Cup.
Go inside Soccer House, a West Town bar and restaurant for soccer fans.
A Mexican man's personal collection of World Cup memorabilia, collected over the last 50 years, will go on display in Mexico City during the 2026 World Cup.
Lots of tickets remain available, but some fans say they are out of reach because of the high prices.
A check at the United States' opening match against Paraguay shows a batch of face value tickets at nearly $2,000 for upper deck seats, and north of $4,000 for seats closest to the field.
If you're looking for something a little less expensive, the cheapest tickets found on FIFA’s resale site are just under $11,000.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
Saudi Arabia had been the only country to bid for the Cup, but critics say its recent massive investments in sports, from the World Cup to golf and Formula 1, are designed to distract from one of the worst human rights records on the planet.
Spain is the fifth winner in nine editions of the Women's World Cup and joins Germany as the only two nations to win both the men's and women's tournament.
The 38-year-old said she will retire after the 2023 National Women's Soccer League season, following her final appearance in the Women's World Cup this summer.
Argentina scored four of the penalty kicks to France's two.
Wahl died on Friday at the age of 49 while covering the World Cup in Qatar.
A prolific journalist, Wahl wrote for multiple outlets and was a CBS Sports contributor.
It was a disappointing end for a rebuilt U.S. team hoping to advance past the round of 16 for the first time since 2002.
The U.S. men's national soccer team defeated Iran 1-0 in a must-win game.
