New Jersey and FIFA clash again over plan to sell MetLife Stadium grass for $11.2M
On Sunday, New Jersey will host the FIFA World Cup final. But there has still been time for…
Could wildfire smoke disrupt the World Cup final and what impact might it have on performance?
Playing conditions — whether it be heat, altitude or pitch quality — have been a big talking point…
All hail the World Cup town of East Rutherford, a deserving center of the universe
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The call came into the municipal office one day in 2020. An East Rutherford…
The New York hotel staff who welcomed World Cup fans – then became them
For Martha Bustillo, the World Cup arrived one suitcase at a time. For the 65-year-old housekeeper at the…
Mbappe stars as France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semi-finals. Can anyone stop them?
Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty and scored a superb goal against Morocco as France marched into the World…
Lionel Messi inspires Argentina to all-time great World Cup comeback against Egypt
Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to one of the great World Cup comebacks as they came back from two…
Trump’s call to Infantino and plot to ‘free’ Balogun that sparked a huge World Cup controversy
President Donald Trump has been an elusive figure throughout this World Cup. Or he was until the middle…
Belgium granted right to appeal against FIFA’s Folarin Balogun ban decision
Belgium has been granted the right to appeal against FIFA’s decision to suspend the one-game ban handed to…
‘Thank you FIFA for reversing a great injustice!’ How Trump, the world reacted to Balogun’s ban reprieve
The whole world thought the United States would have to be without its star striker, Folarin Balogun, for…
Folarin Balogun available for USMNT vs. Belgium as red card ban suspended
Folarin Balogun will be available to play the USMNT’s World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium after his one-game…
Spain turned up. Should they be favourites? Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 22
There are now just three round-of-32 ties remaining, with the last 16 almost set following Thursday’s matches. At…
Mexico into the top six: Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 20
With just under half of the matches in the round of 32 now completed, the last 16 is…