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Houstonians will line up over 1,000 soccer balls in Hermann Park this April, breaking a world record while celebrating the city's upcoming World Cup matches. The soccer balls will then go to local youth programs across the city.
More than 1,000 soccer balls lined up in Hermann Park just set a Guinness World Record and they're all going to Houston's underserved youth. The city is gearing up for the FIFA World Cup with programs that ensure local kids benefit long after the matches end.
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.
Iran's national soccer team has confirmed it will compete in the 2026 World Cup after qualifying fair and square, reminding the world that FIFA governs the tournament. The team earned their place through skill and determination, becoming one of the first to qualify for the global event.
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.
Brazil's Under-17 soccer team secured their spot at the World Cup with a decisive 3-0 victory over longtime rivals Argentina. These teenage athletes just earned the chance to represent their country on the world's biggest youth sports stage.
A 45-foot soccer ball, stretching four stories tall, will tower over Boston's waterfront this June as the city prepares to host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The massive installation aims to spark excitement and put Boston on the global soccer stage.
Landon Donovan says the US men's soccer team has what it takes to beat any opponent at the 2026 World Cup on home soil. With momentum building and star players hitting their stride, America's soccer future looks brighter than ever.
Japan's national soccer team just added legendary midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura to its coaching staff, two months before the 2026 World Cup kicks off. After stunning victories over Scotland and England this spring, the team is making moves to turn their championship dreams into reality.
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.
In 1994, soccer ranked 67th among America's favorite sports, behind tractor pulling. Thirty-two years later, a single World Cup tournament changed everything.
After a 2010 mutiny left French soccer in ruins, the team rebuilt from rock bottom to become World Cup champions. Their journey from national disgrace to glory shows how resilience can transform everything.
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.
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.
Dozens of soccer fans in Smyrna set a world record for the most people juggling a soccer ball at the same time. The celebration at Village Green Park kicked off World Cup festivities with community spirit.
The US Men's National Team dominated Australia 2-0 in Seattle, advancing to the knockout rounds after just two matches for the first time in World Cup history. The Americans are rewriting expectations with aggressive, swarming play that has the soccer world taking notice.
The US Men's National Team's 4-1 World Cup victory over Paraguay just shattered English-language viewership records with nearly 16 million Americans tuning in. Playing on home soil for the first time in 32 years, Team USA proved soccer fever is spreading across America faster than anyone expected.
The world's lowest-ranked women's soccer team just pulled off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup qualifying history. American Samoa, population 45,000, beat a team ranked 80 places above them and earned their spot in the final qualifying round.
Scientists tested soccer balls on the International Space Station to understand how embedded sensors affect ball movement. The research is helping improve match balls used in major tournaments, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum is giving away her opening ceremony ticket to the 2026 World Cup through a nationwide soccer juggling competition for young women. The winner gets ticket #00001 while Sheinbaum watches with crowds in Mexico City's main square.
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