Category: Sports

SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of star U.S. forward Folarin Balogun, whose red-card suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday.

FIFA World Cup 2026 fans have four more Round of 16 direct-knockout matches before eight teams advance to the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

MIAMI (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo plans to say hello to Miami in a few days. First, he had to bid farewell to Milwaukee.

Energy was high once again at Bayfront Park for the second-to-last day of FIFA Fan Fest.

Competitive eating stars Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo successfully defended their titles Saturday at the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has spent 40 years chasing a return to the World Cup quarterfinals. On Sunday, its best chance in a generation arrives. Playing on home soil in a venue that has become an almost impregnable fortress, El Tri will face England in the Round of 16 — in what is arguably the most important match in Mexican soccer history.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The plan for Colombia against Ghana on Friday night probably did not involve making a substitution just minutes into the match.

The rhythm of the World Cup echoed through Manolo’s Restaurant and across the Miami Beach Bandshell on Friday night as fans packed watch parties to see Argentina narrowly survive a Cape Verde upset bid in a 3-2 extra-time thriller.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — All that Vozinha wanted out of this World Cup was for his mother to see him play.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Malik Tillman is soft-spoken off the field with his interviews often given at a volume just above a whisper.