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The Chicago Fire unveiled details Wednesday of the individual luxury hospitality offerings at their new $750 million stadium going up at The 78 in the South Loop. (Chicago Fire FC)

Chicago Fire launch luxury seat sales featuring mini-suites and bun-warmers

By Robert Channick

September 30, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

The Chicago Fire unveiled details Wednesday of the individual luxury hospitality offerings at their new...

The Chicago Stars' Brianna Pinto right, battles NJ/NY Gotham's Jordynn Dudley during an NWSL match at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Harrison, N.J. (Jordan Bank/Getty)

Chicago Stars fall to Gotham 3-1, dropping them to 5-19-2 after 5th consecutive defeat

By Phuoc Nguyen

September 25, 2026 at 11:43 p.m.

By PHUOC NGUYEN Jess Fishlock scored two goals to break Megan Rapinoe’s Seattle Reign career...

The Fire's Philip Zinckernagel, left, and Nashville's Reed Baker-Whiting battle for the ball during the first half on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty)

Chicago Fire lose 3-0 to Nashville, which becomes 1st MLS team to clinch playoff berth

By Associated Press

September 19, 2026 at 11:34 p.m.

Brian Schwake finished off his league-leading 12th clean sheet of the season as Nashville clinched...

Germany’s Kai Havertz (7) scores a goal against Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room (1) during a World Cup Group E match June 14, 2026, in Houston. (Eric Smith/AP)

Larger World Cup led to criticism and predictions of lopsided affairs. The results tell a different story.

By Tales Azzoni

June 21, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Critics of 48-team World Cup argued that by allowing smaller teams to the expanded field,...

Gio Reyna, left, celebrates with Antonee Robinson and Sebastian Berhalter, right, after scoring the Americans' fourth goal during a 4-1 win over Paraguay in a World Cup Group D match June 12, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)

Pink boots are everywhere at the World Cup as the color becomes a star on soccer’s biggest stage

By Stephen Whyno

June 21, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Of all the colors of the rainbow at the World Cup taking place in the...

The United States' Alex Freeman, center, heads a ball past Australia goalkeeper Patrick Beach for a goal in a World Cup Group D match Friday, June 19, 2026, in Seattle. (Lindsey Wasson/AP)

US clinches a spot in the World Cup knockout round and wins its group with a 2-0 victory over Australia

By Andrew Destin

June 20, 2026 at 2:37 p.m.

The U.S. men's national team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite...

United States’ Joe Scally (23) and Alex Freeman (16) react after the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Flurry of goals and convincing wins are raising US World Cup hopes and expectations: ‘We want to lift a trophy’

By Jim Vertuno

June 20, 2026 at 2:16 p.m.

The early results are in: This U.S men’s national team is for real in this...

A fan, left, takes a photo with a dog named Osito, wearing a Mexico national soccer team jersey, next to Jorge Rangel before a World Cup Group A match against South Korea on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Mexico City. (Marco Ugarte/AP)

‘He’s my daily companion’: Rescue dog Osito steals hearts at the World Cup, one bike ride at a time

By Fernanda Pesce

June 20, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

As World Cup fever sweeps Mexico City, one of the tournament’s biggest fan favorites isn’t...

Scottish fans drink and sing at a pub in central Boston ahead of a World Cup Group C match between Haiti and Scotland on Saturday, June 13, 2026. (Martin Meissner/AP)

Scotland fans have descended on Boston for the World Cup, and bars are struggling to keep up

By Kyle Hightower

June 20, 2026 at 1:38 p.m.

World Cup fans in Boston, especially the Scots, have put a serious strain on the...

Alex Freeman, second from left, celebrates after scoring the Americans' second goal during a World Cup Group D match against Australia on Friday, June 19, 2026, in Seattle. (Manu Fernandez/AP)

Alex Freeman, 21-year-old son of former NFL standout Antonio Freeman, scores for US in World Cup win

By Associated Press

June 19, 2026 at 7:55 p.m.

Alex Freeman, the son of Super Bowl champion wide receiver Antonio Freeman, scored on a...

Fans react during the World Cup soccer match between France and Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., June 16, 2026. TSome visiting sports fans are charmed by the United States. The country is even more charmed by them. (Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times)

Those World Cup tourists loving American food? They’re not all what they seem.

By The New York Times News Service Syndicate

June 19, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.

Nobunaga, the Japanese wanderer whose reverential written meditations on X about bottomless baskets of chips...

England’s Harry Kane (9) cools off during a hydration break of the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Croatia in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

FIFA-mandated hydration breaks at the World Cup have sparked criticism. But what do they actually do?

By Dorany Pineda

June 19, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take...

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the opening goal during a World Cup Group J match against Algeria on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Inside the World Cup’s colorful, compelling and controversial jersey designs

By Steve Douglas

June 19, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

There will be blood, sweat and tears on players’ soccer jerseys at the World Cup...