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Olympics

Why is Morocco abbreviated MAR at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

Soccer

USMNT players, coaches see Copa America as last big challenge before hosting 2026 World Cup

The U.S. opens against Bolivia on June 23 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
Soccer

Palestinian players continue push for World Cup qualification amid war back home

The team affectionately known as Al Fida’i (The Warriors) has reached the third round of the World Cup Asian qualifiers for the first time.
World Cup

U.S. and Mexico drop bid to host 2027 World Cup, Brazil and joint German-Dutch-Belgian bids remain

They said they instead will focus on trying to host the 2031 tournament.
Nation World

FIFA announces match schedule for 2026 World Cup

FIFA made the announcement Sunday at a Miami television studio, allocating the opener of the 39-day tournament to Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca on June 11.
Nation World

FIFA bans Spanish soccer official Luis Rubiales for 3 years after World Cup kiss

His ban will expire before the next women's tournament in 2027.
World Cup

2030 World Cup set to be hosted by Spain-Portugal-Morocco with 3 South American countries added

It will be the 100th birthday for the tournament, which pits nations across the world against each other. `
Nation World

Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales resigns amid World Cup kiss controversy

Rubiales announced his resignation Sunday in a message posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Nation World

FIFA opens case against Spanish soccer official who kissed a player on the lips at Women's World Cup

Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales kissed Spain player Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the trophy and medal ceremony after the country beat England.
Nation World

Olga Carmona scored in Spain's 1-0 Women's World Cup win. Then she learned her father had died

The 23-year-old Carmona was named the final’s most valuable player and had celebrated her goal with a tribute to a friend who recently lost her mother.
World Cup

'They’re a fantastic team': Spain wins its first Women's World Cup title, beating England 1-0

Spain's first major international trophy made it the first European team to win the Women's World Cup since Germany in 2007.
Nation World

England women's team unites fans as once-ignored squad eyes nation's first World Cup title since '66

If last year’s European Women's Championship final is any indication, much of the nation will be watching as the Lionesses take the field.