Lionel Messi says he’s retiring from playing internationally for Argentina
He said he wrote his retirement letter after the World Cup final in July, but waited to publish it because…
What Argentina gets right about youth soccer — and what the U.S. gets wrong
Argentina has produced some of the world's greatest soccer players. Could its youth system offer lessons for the United States?
MLS named LAFC co-owner Larry Berg as its next commissioner. Here’s what to know
For their commissioner of the future, MLS owners chose a soccer native. Berg's team is seen as one of MLS's…
FIFA has a new plan to raise billions of dollars: Selling stakes in the World Cup
FIFA has a complex plan to sell chunks of its commercial rights to the World Cup to minority investors, including…
How soccer brings a Bhutanese community together in Harrisburg, Pa.
Harrisburg is home to one of the nation's largest communities of Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees and their families. Through soccer, generations…
10 things that wowed us at the 2026 World Cup
The United States, Mexico, and Canada co-hosted the nearly six-week tournament. NPR's team of journalists who covered the World Cup…
Argentina, Spain and their stars Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal meet in World Cup final
Worry no more about wildfire smoke and $10,000 ticket prices. Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain — the first meeting…
Reporter’s Notebook: Finding World Cup joy in speaking to women who love soccer
Tune into World Cup coverage, and you are likely to see waves of male, screaming, sweaty fans. But one of…
Argentina is back in the World Cup final after a thrilling semifinal win over England
Argentina survived another heart-stopping match when it scored two late goals to topple England and extend the Three Lions' six-decade-long…
In a nailbiter, England moves on to the World Cup semifinals, defeating Norway 2-1
England's Jude Bellingham has done it again. Scoring both of his team's goals in a thrilling quarterfinal against Norway that…