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Seattle World Cup barge gives soccer's global language a waterfront home
Seattle World Cup barge gives soccer's global language a waterfront home EVERETT, Washington, June 8 : Every World Cup is memorable, but Seattle's two pro soccer clubs - the Sounders and the Reign - hope they have created an unforgettable waterfront venue for fans to watch games and for kids to play: a pierside barge with a mini soccer pitch, a huge video screen and amenities. The barge commemorates a campaign by the RAVE Foundation, the clubs' charitable arm, to build 52 mini soccer pitches...
How the 1994 FIFA World Cup changed soccer in America and why 2026 could be bigger
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to kick off today. The former United States soccer star Landon Donovan believes the tournament could leave a lasting impact on the sport in the country. As the United States hosts matches alongside Canada and Mexico, Donovan expects millions of young fans to be inspired by the event.
Toronto police seize $2.5 million worth of fake soccer gear ahead of World Cup
Toronto police seize $2.5 million worth of fake soccer gear ahead of World Cup TORONTO, June 1 : Less than two weeks before the World Cup kicks off, Toronto Police announced on Monday that they made the largest known seizure of counterfeit soccer jerseys in Canadian history. Officers seized over C$3.5 million ($2.53 million) worth of counterfeit merchandise from a Mississauga warehouse, they said, including more than 16,000 fraudulent jerseys and flags bearing fake FIFA, Nike, Adidas and...
Cape Verde dreams of World Cup soccer glory, fears U.S. immigration dragnet
Migration is woven into the story of the small African nation of Cape Verde and its national soccer team, raising concern about who can attend the tournament.
Iran soccer body claims fans' tickets for World Cup games in the US have been revoked
Iran soccer body claims fans' tickets for World Cup games in the US have been revoked The Iranian soccer federation claims FIFA has revoked its ticket allocation for fans at the team’s three World Cup games in the United States - Bookmark FIFA has revoked the ticket allocation for Iran fans at the team’s three World Cup games in the United States, the national soccer federation claimed Tuesday. Each federation for the 48 teams taking part is entitled to receive and distribute 8% of stadium...
Interest climbs for soccer across North America before 2026 World Cup, study shows
Interest climbs for soccer across North America before 2026 World Cup, study shows June 9 : North America's soccer fan base has grown 10.9 per cent to more than 136 million people over the past five years, Nielsen said in a report released on Tuesday, highlighting growing interest ahead of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The study, covering audience trends across the three host nations, found that Lionel Messi’s debut for Inter Miami CF in the 2023 Leagues Cup...
22 World Cup items, 22 stories
FIFA won't reveal how, but after every game at the 2026 World Cup this summer, it will be collecting items that will one day document the tournament. It already has the net from the 2018 World Cup final, for example, as well as the tracksuit that Pelé wore at his first World Cup in 1958. The items live in FIFA's various museums, ranging from Vancouver and Miami to Zurich and Hong Kong.
USMNT legend Landon Donovan talks World Cup, American soccer's influence overseas during Raising Cane's shift
There was a time when American soccer players struggled to earn respect overseas, but U.S. legend Landon Donovan has watched that perception change dramatically. On Tuesday, Donovan found himself in an unlikely setting to reflect on the evolution of American soccer: behind the counter at Raising Cane's new flagship restaurant in Inglewood, California. The new location is massive, boasting a design that draws inspiration from the Halo Board inside the nearby Intuit Dome.
Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut
Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut June 8 : The United States denied entry over the weekend to soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match. A FIFA spokesperson said on Monday that Artan will not be able to train and officiate at the World Cup - which kicks off on Thursday - after he was not allowed to enter the United States.
Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut
Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut June 8 : The United States denied entry over the weekend to soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match. A FIFA spokesperson said on Monday that Artan will not be able to train and officiate at the World Cup - which kicks off on Thursday - after he was not allowed to enter the United States.