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Saudi Arabia Weighs World Cup 2030 Bid With Egypt, Greece
By Matthew Martin and Yousef Gamal El-Din / Bloomberg
Controversy, Joy and Politics: 5 Takeaways From the World Cup Final
By Siobhan Morrin
Sunday's Google Doodle Celebrates the World Cup Final
By Alix Langone
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Here's Why English Soccer Fans Keep Chanting 'It's Coming Home'
The U.K. is moving on to the semifinals
By Jamie Ducharme
July 7, 2018
Female Sports Reporters Are Blowing the Whistle on Sexist Behavior at the World Cup
"For the first time, we're having a global awakening about what women in the sport face."
By Siobhan Morrin
July 3, 2018
'Psychic' Octopus That Correctly Predicted Japan's World Cup Results Is Killed and Sold for Food
“I hope that the second Rabiot will also give all the outcomes correctly and that Japan will go all the way,” the fisherman said
By Billy Perrigo
July 2, 2018
32 Teams Entered, 16 Remain. Your Ultimate Guide to the World Cup Knockout Stage
Is this Brazil's year? Could we get a Spain-Portugal rematch? Or will England prevail?
By Sean Gregory
June 29, 2018
Iceland's Big Loss to Nigeria Just Pushed the World Cup Drama to 11
Will Argentina mount an epic comeback? Could Iceland make it through?
By Sean Gregory
June 22, 2018
The 5 Biggest Shocks in the World Cup So Far
The tournament's biggest champions haven't done so well
By Siobhan Morrin
June 18, 2018
Your Ultimate Guide to Watching the 2018 World Cup
Soccer's biggest tournament kicks off Thursday in Moscow
By Siobhan Morrin
June 13, 2018
Son Heung-min Wants to Bring World Cup Glory to South Korea
Son Heung-min wants to usher in a new era for Asian football
By Joseph Hincks/Seoul
June 7, 2018
How Iceland Became the World Cup’s Ultimate Underdog
The hopes of an entire soccer-mad nation will soon be riding on the hands of Hannes Thór Halldórsson. But on this chilly morning in late May, Iceland’s goalkeeper uses his powerful mitts not to stop...
By Sean Gregory
June 7, 2018
Syria's World Cup Qualifying Dreams Could Become Reality
The Syrian squad have beaten all the odds to get this far
By Eli Meixler
October 5, 2017
Abkhazia Wins Soccer Cup For Unrecognized States
Panjab and Northern Cyprus came in second and third places respectively
By Nash Jenkins
June 7, 2016
The Soccer World Cup for Unrecognized States Has Begun
Featuring teams such as Kurdistan, Northern Cyprus and Somaliland
By Rishi Iyengar
May 30, 2016
'I Am Clean,' Says FIFA Boss
His organization faces a massive graft probe
By Rishi Iyengar
August 25, 2015
Police Killed 'Thousands' in Rio in Last Decade: Amnesty
The report, by Amnesty International, also suggests killings are largely performed with impunity
By Nash Jenkins
August 4, 2015
Putin Says Sepp Blatter Deserves Nobel Prize
The Russian president does not believe Sepp Blatter is involved in corruption
By Sarah Begley
July 27, 2015
How to Solve the Gender Wage Gap in International Soccer
The usual go-to explanation of the huge disparities—supply and demand—seems to fall a little short
July 22, 2015
10 Questions with Carli Lloyd
Carli Lloyd The U.S. soccer star talks about her historic World Cup hat trick, handling instant fame and the future of her sport (listen up, FIFA)
By Sean Gregory
July 16, 2015
Go Behind the Scenes of Sports Illustrated's Cover Shoot With the U.S. Women's Soccer Team
Watch the video above for a behind-the-scenes look at Sports Illustrated's cover shoot with every member of the 2015 Women's World Cup championship squad.
By Salima Koroma , Julia Lull and Sports Illustrated
July 13, 2015
It's Much Harder to Get a Ticker-Tape Parade Than It Used to Be
This chart shows one more reason why the celebration for the Women's World Cup team is a true honor
By Heather Jones and Lily Rothman
July 10, 2015
Carli Lloyd Talks World Cup Win and Her Unforgettable Hat Trick
"There was something different in the air"
By Jacqueline Andriakos / People
July 6, 2015
America, Meet Your Newest Sports Hero
Her penalty, and perfect pass to second goal-scorer Kelly O'Hara, ensure a crucial U.S. victory in soccer's World Cup
By Sean Gregory
June 30, 2015
In Women's World Cup, U.S. Feels Weight of Expectations
It's not enough for the Americans to just beat China in Friday's quarterfinal
By Sean Gregory
June 25, 2015
It’s Not Women’s Soccer—It’s Just Soccer
The World Cup shouldn't be the only time my son roots for female sports stars
By Tanya Wheeless / Zocalo Public Square
June 18, 2015
Humiliating Soccer Defeat For India
"We are disappointed," India's coach said
By Rishi Iyengar
June 16, 2015
Soccer Star Lionel Messi's Faces Tax-Fraud Trial
A Spanish court has ruled that claiming ignorance about his finances is no defense against charges of evading more than €4m in taxes
By Joanna Plucinska
June 11, 2015
Why the FIFA Scandal Could Mean a Major Cash Boost
Reopening bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups could lead to a more U.S.-friendly locale
By Scott Roxborough, Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter
June 10, 2015
FIFA Puts 2026 World Cup Bidding Process On Hold
FIFA had planned to outline a schedule for the bidding process this week
By Katy Osborn
June 10, 2015
See the Top 8 Moments in the History of the Women's World Cup
The FIFA tournament kicked off on June 6, with Team USA hoping for a record third title. Here are images of golden moments in the tournament's 24-year history
By TIME Photo
June 9, 2015
Russia, Qatar World Cups Could Be Taken Away
ZURICH — Russia and Qatar could be stripped of their World Cup hosting rights if evidence emerges of bribery in the bidding process, the independent chairman of FIFA's audit and compliance committee told a Swiss...
By NBC News
June 8, 2015
How the FIFA Scandal Trumped the Women's World Cup
Will the action be a distraction from scandal?
By Sean Gregory
June 6, 2015
FIFA President to Step Down
Why the reviled FIFA leader is stepping down
By Sean Gregory
June 2, 2015
Major FIFA Sponsors Don't Want to Talk About Qatar, Either
Few want to discuss soccer's most important crisis
By Sean Gregory
May 28, 2015
Here's How Major FIFA Sponsors Are Reacting to the Scandal
After nine FIFA officials were arrested, sponsors are in the spotlight
By Claire Zillman / Fortune
May 28, 2015
FIFA Corruption Probe Intensifies
Soccer's governing body is also at risk of losing millions in sponsorship deals
By David Stout
May 28, 2015
The Beginning of the End for Sepp Blatter
If FIFA is going to reform itself, its president must go
By Sean Gregory
May 27, 2015
Famous Logos Redesigned in Protest Are Pretty Shocking
Pressure is mounting over worker deaths in Qatar
By Daniel Roberts
May 27, 2015
Russia Wants to Use Prison Labor for the World Cup
Country hopes to keep costs down amid economic struggles
By Victor Luckerson
May 25, 2015
Soccer Star Alex Morgan: Sepp Blatter Didn't Know Who I Was
Morgan calls Blatter's failure to recognize her at FIFA World Player of the Year event "shocking"
By Sean Gregory
May 22, 2015
Even Visa Thinks the World Cup Is a Mess
Says it's "troubled" by worker conditions in Qatar for the 2022 tournament
By Daniel Roberts / Fortune
May 20, 2015
Watch Soccer Megastar Cristiano Ronaldo Stand Up for the Little Guy
Haters are going to struggle after watching this
By Kevin McSpadden
May 7, 2015
Afghanistan Wins First-Ever Cricket World Cup Match
The feat is astonishing for a war-ravaged nation that only took up the sport 15 years ago
By Rishi Iyengar
February 26, 2015
Qatar's World Cup 2022 May Be Delayed to Winter
FIFA task force recommends playing tournament in November and December to avoid overwhelming heat
By Dan Kedmey
February 24, 2015
Cricketer Chris Gayle Scores World Cup's First-Ever 200
He becomes the first player to do so in the sport's biggest tournament.
By Rishi Iyengar
February 24, 2015
Qatar 2022: Soccer's Deadly World Cup
The appalling toll comes despite Qatari claims of reform
By Per Liljas
December 24, 2014
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