Is there an advantage to being a FIFA World Cup host? Here's a look back at each tournament with the U.S., Mexico and Canada playing at home in 2026.

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe are among the players with records in their sights at this summer's tournament

Throughout World Cup history, referees have frequently found themselves under the microscope for high-profile blunders on the biggest stage. We look back at some of the most infamous officiating disasters in tournament history.

The start of the World Cup is just days away, and last-minute tickets are still available for matches in the Miami metro area. Are they still pricey?

In the early 1930s, Austria fielded what became known as the Wunderteam and reached the semifinal of the 1934 World Cup before falling to host Italy. Austria was led by top player and one of soccer’s first global stars, Matthias Sindelar, known as “The Mozart of Football.”

As the World Cup takes over Seattle, the spotlight turns to the pitch. Get to know each team, storylines and histories — and then take our quiz to learn more.

The World Cup is staging seven games in the Boston area during its 2026 tournament. Here's what to do and explore in the city.

Landon Donovan played in three World Cups, scored one of the most famous goals in United States history and is an American soccer icon.

Perhaps no incident in the history of soccer has ever been so controversial, so mythologised and so poured over.Diego Maradona's infamous 'Hand of God' hasn't just gone down as the most famous act of