Soccer news and analysis from The

Chicago Fire’s Jonathan Bamba (19) hugs assistant coach Tom Heinemann, back, after scoring a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Chicago Fire beat the Whitecaps 3-1 in matchup of former teammates Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Müller

By Associated Press

October 7, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

The Chicago Fire beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in a matchup of former Bayern Munich...

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...

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti arrives at Newark Liberty International Airport on June 2, 2026, in Newark, N.J., ahead of the World Cup. (Seth Wenig/AP)

Expected to win a 6th World Cup title, Brazil coach faces more pressure than nation’s president

By Ronald Blum

June 13, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Brazil is unbeaten in 20 World Cup openers since 1934, winning 17 going into Saturday...

The United States' Folarin Balogun (20) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal against Paraguay during the World Cup Group D match Friday, June 12, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (Andre Penner/AP)

US opens its home World Cup with a dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay, sparked by Folarin Balogun’s 2 goals

By Greg Beacham

June 12, 2026 at 10:28 p.m.

Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans' historic three-goal first half, and the U.S. opened...

Knicks fans cheer at a watch party during Game 3 of the NBA Finals on June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

Knicks fever is colliding with World Cup buzz — and New York soccer bars are trying to juggle both

By Associated Press

June 12, 2026 at 10:03 a.m.

In most nations hosting the World Cup, soccer is a fixation. But with the New...

Jibril Rajoub, president of the Palestinian Football Association speaks during the 65th FIFA Congress held at the Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland, on May 29, 2015. (Patrick B. Kraemer/Keystone via AP)

Head of Palestinian soccer says he wasn’t granted US visa to attend World Cup

By Sam Metz

June 12, 2026 at 8:47 a.m.

The head of the Palestinian Football Association is waiting in Mexico City for permission to...

U.S. forward Folarin Balogun shoots in the first half of a friendly against Germany at Soldier Field on June 6, 2026. This match served as the send-off match ahead of the World Cup. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

World Cup: US strikers look to end scoring woes when team opens its group play Friday

By Greg Beacham

June 12, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Ever since the U.S. began to achieve regular World Cup qualification, one big problem has...

Shakira performs during the opening ceremony before the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Shakira, Andrea Bocelli and Salma Hayek kick-start the World Cup at opening ceremony in Mexico City

By Berenice Bautista

June 11, 2026 at 8:07 p.m.

Shakira, Maná, Andrea Bocelli and a surprise appearance by Salma Hayek lit up the World...

Mexico's Raúl Jiménez celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the World Cup Group A match against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium on June 11, 2026, in Mexico City. (Carl Recine/Getty)

World Cup begins with Mexico defeating South Africa 2-0 in opening match

By Carlos Rodriguez

June 11, 2026 at 7:43 p.m.

Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez helped Mexico make an exuberant start to the World Cup on Thursday,...

United States forward Eric Wynalda reacts after he scored against Switzerland in a World Cup match at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich., on June 18, 1994. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)

It’s bigger — but is it better? A look at the differences between the 1994 and 2026 World Cups.

By Associated Press

June 11, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

A look at differences between the 1994 World Cup — the first in the United...

Georgetown University’s Rebecca Katz points to measles data for the country at Georgetown’s Health Security Operations Center in Washington on June 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Shelby Lum)

Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup

By Lauren Neergaard

June 10, 2026 at 2:44 p.m.

While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North America,...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a news conference Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

FIFA president defends World Cup ticket prices and says fans ‘should chill’ about ref denied US entry

By Carlos Rodriguez

June 10, 2026 at 3:21 p.m.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket prices, saying that “if we are doing...