Kansas City will host six FIFA World Cup matches in the summer of 2026. Whether you’re a local or among the hundreds of thousands of people expected to travel in, KCUR put together some pointers for what to expect from the tournament — and how to become a soccer fan.

It was his 40th goal in a World Cup qualifying match, breaking a tie with former Guatemala player Carlos Ruiz. Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi is at 36 goals. ⚽🔥 ¡EMPATE! Cristiano Ronaldo empuja la pelota y pone el 1-1 de Portugal 🙌 # ...

Italy vs. Israel will air in the US on Fubo Sports Network. Italy can guarantee itself a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier playoffs if it claims a point today against an Israel team that still harbors faint hopes of reaching next summer's tournament.

HOUSTON — It’s a celebration of soccer in Houston! The Houston Dynamo announced Houston Soccer Celebration Thursday, a series of fan experiences at Shell Energy Stadium tied to the FIFA World Cup’s draw announcement in December. It’s an event we ...

The United States plans to co-host the 2031 World Cup with regional neighbors, the same structure being used for the men's championship next year. Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica were added Monday to the U.S. Soccer Federation proposal as co-hosts, the only ...

When Mike Trucano in Virginia heard the men’s World Cup soccer tournament would be back in the U.S. next year, he and his family were thrilled. “We were just so excited that it was coming,” Trucano says. Trucano is a bit of a soccer obsessive.