How America is shaping the World Cup
The World Cup is back in North America for the first time in over 30 years. It’s the most popular…
Colombia’s soccer jersey controversy; Trump’s refugee policy
Secretary of State Marco Rubio answers questions from Congress about radical changes to the U.S. refugee program— a program that…
More than 1 in 3 World Cup matches face dangerous heat risk, NPR analysis finds
Dangerously hot, humid weather is likely at many of the 2026 World Cup soccer venues. We crunched the numbers to…
Trick or spice? How the ‘nutmeg’ came to dominate the soccer world
Nutmeg commonly spices up a holiday season eggnog. It's also one of the most sought-after trick moves in soccer.
A mix of veterans and newcomers will represent the United States at the World Cup
Some veterans from the last World Cup — like forward Christian Pulisic and midfielders Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams —…