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For the first time in nearly a century, the US men's soccer team has won consecutive World Cup matches. The 2-0 victory over Australia secures their spot in the knockout round and marks a historic moment for American soccer.
Manchester City's Khadija Shaw just made soccer history with three goals in 13 minutes, the fastest hat-trick ever recorded in Women's Super League play. Her jaw-dropping performance has teammates calling it "like watching a video game" and puts City one step closer to their first league title in a decade.
South Africa's national soccer team reached the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time ever, uniting millions and proving African football belongs on the world stage. Despite a heartbreaking exit, Bafana Bafana showed the world what resilience looks like.
A small Tokyo team that's never won their home league just became the first Japanese club to reach Asia's biggest soccer championship match. Despite losing in extra time, Machida Zelvia's journey proves that determination can take you anywhere.
Mexico is minting commemorative coins for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, blending soccer history with iconic landmarks. The country becomes the first to host three World Cups.
The United States will make soccer history this summer when 26 athletes take the field as co-hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. These players from small towns and big cities across America are preparing to compete in the world's biggest sporting event on home soil. --- ##
FC Cincinnati just made soccer history with a jaw-dropping 13-0 aggregate win in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the largest margin of victory the tournament has ever seen. The dominant performance propels the hometown team into an exciting showdown with Mexican powerhouse Tigres UANL.
Two nations are celebrating their first-ever trips to the World Cup knockout rounds, with South Africa defeating South Korea and Canada advancing despite a loss. Mexico cruised into the next round with a perfect record, sending their 40-year-old goalkeeper into his sixth World Cup in front of a roaring home crowd.
Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics and made soccer history by becoming the first player ever to score in six different World Cups, leading Portugal to a dominant 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan. The 41-year-old superstar proved age is just a number with two goals that bounced Portugal back from a disappointing opening match.
Brazilian soccer legend Marta Viera da Silva turns 40 today, cementing her legacy as the highest scorer in World Cup history with 17 goals. She's the first player of any gender to score at five different World Cups.
After the worst World Cup in history, soccer's governing body made bold rule changes in 1994 that transformed the game from boring and cynical into something beautiful to watch again. Those changes still shape the game we love today.
The US men's soccer team just pulled the highest English-language viewership for a World Cup match in American history. Nearly 16 million people tuned in to watch Team USA dominate Paraguay 4-1 in their first home World Cup game since 1994.
A tiny German town with no train station and just three bakeries just made sports history. Elversberg's soccer club reached the Bundesliga against impossible odds.
A Paraguay-born artist is transforming soccer balls into hand-painted tributes to World Cup history across Miami's Wynwood district. Each piece celebrates how art and soccer bring people together across cultures.
The U.S. men's soccer team delivered their best World Cup performance ever, dominating Paraguay 4-1 in front of 70,492 roaring fans at SoFi Stadium. After years of unrealized potential, America's "golden generation" finally showed up when it mattered most.
The United States Men's Soccer Team delivered their best World Cup performance ever, defeating Paraguay 4-1 in front of roaring home fans at SoFi Stadium. With stunning goals and renewed energy, the host nation is giving American soccer fans something they've waited years to celebrate.
Santa Fe High's boys soccer team made school history by claiming their third consecutive district championship, remaining undefeated in district play since 2023. The dynasty continues as brothers Wayne and Owen Boone helped secure a 3-0 victory that sends the Raiders back to the state tournament.
A groundbreaking exhibition in Western Australia is rewriting colonial history by centering Indigenous voices that were deliberately overlooked for 140 years. Seven Menang elders are sharing their oral histories to complete the story of Albany, Australia's first colonial settlement.
MetLife Stadium will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, giving New Jersey soccer players a once-in-a-lifetime chance to compete on the world's biggest stage in their own backyard. Local pros say the tournament will inspire the next generation of American soccer talent.
The reigning NWSL champions will face their biggest rival at Citi Field this summer, making history as the first women's sporting event at the Mets' home stadium. The July showdown comes days before the men's World Cup Final, putting women's soccer in the spotlight during a transformative summer for the sport.
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