Tag: World Cup
Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died
By TALES AZZONI and MAURICIO SAVARESE
-- SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became...
Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties
By STEVE DOUGLAS
-- LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi, wearing a black Qatari robe over his blue-and-white Argentina shirt, kissed the World Cup, shuffled toward...
Messi, Mbappe, other leading storylines for World Cup Final
By STEVE DOUGLAS
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi’s last chance. Kylian Mbappé’s shot at emulating Pelé. A third World Cup title for either Argentina or France.
Sunday’s...
World Cup Viewer’s Guide: Quarterfinalists bid for title
By JAMES ROBSON
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — After non-stop soccer for the past two weeks, the World Cup is taking a small break.
There will be two days...
US knocked out of World Cup, loses to the Netherlands 3-1
By RONALD BLUM
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Memphis Depay and Daley Blind scored in the first half and Denzel Dumfries added a late goal...
Iran win another step as US soccer tries to boost interest
By RONALD BLUM
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — American soccer hopes to be ascendant, to challenge the NFL, Major League Baseball and the NBA in the...
US has clear World Cup task against Iran: win or go home
By RONALD BLUM
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The task is clear for the United States: beat Iran in a politically charged World Cup match or go home.
“We...
US earns respect at World Cup, but wins remain elusive
By RONALD BLUM
AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Respect achieved. Wins await.
American players wanted more than a 0-0 draw with England on Friday night, likely...
Bale salvages 1-1 draw for Wales against US in World Cup
By RONALD BLUM
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — A young United States team was nearing victory in its World Cup return. Then Walker Zimmerman needlessly plowed into...
World Cup Viewer’s Guide: Qatar loses opener, U.S. up on Day 2
By JENNA FRYER
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The first World Cup in the Middle East finally began Sunday night with a flashy opening ceremony and a...