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News Articles: World Cup

United States defender DeAndre Yedlin (2) reacts after United States forward Christian Pulisic (10) and Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (13) collide in the first half at Estadio Azteca on Thursday.

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The U.S. men's team inches closer to World Cup qualification

The U.S. and Mexico finish in an intense scoreless draw played before a half-capacity stadium due to sanctions imposed over fans' anti-gay slurs.

March 25, 2022
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  • Robert Griffiths
Weston McKennie (No. 8) of the United States is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier match against Mexico at TQL Stadium on Nov. 12, 2021, in Cincinnati. The U.S. defeated Mexico 2-0.

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Everything you need to know as the U.S. men's team looks to return to the World Cup

After failing to qualify in 2017, the U.S. men's soccer team has three crucial qualifying games coming up in the next week. Here's everything you need to know.

March 24, 2022
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By:
  • Jeff Dean
Alex Roldan (right), captain of the Salvadoran men's national soccer team, during practice at the Cuscatlán Stadium in San Salvador, El Salvador, on Tuesday, where they will play against Canada on Wednesday. The game is part of the Americas regions' CONCACAF qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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  • World

Salvadoran Americans bring World Cup soccer hopes to El Salvador as it faces Canada

El Salvador's national soccer team plays its World Cup qualifying match against Canada Wednesday night — with several players and coaches from the United States.

February 02, 2022
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  • Carrie Kahn
Students from the Youth Winter Olympic Sports School perform ice and snow gymnastics during an event marking the 100-day countdown to the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China, on Tuesday.

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  • Middle East

Saudi Arabia and China are accused of using sports to cover up human rights abuse

Saudi Arabia is putting on the Formula One Grand Prix this weekend. And China is hosting the Winter Olympics. Both countries face major accusations of rights abuses — and sportswashing.

December 02, 2021
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  • H.J. Mai
U.S. players celebrate a goal scored by teammate Lynn Williams during a women's quarterfinal soccer match against The Netherlands on Friday at the Summer Olympics in Yokohama, Japan.

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  • Sports

U.S. Women's Soccer Team Beats The Netherlands And Advances To Olympic Semifinals

This means they'll head to the semifinal. The U.S. is trying to become the first reigning Women's World Cup champion to win Olympic gold.

July 30, 2021
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  • Merrit Kennedy
Diego Maradona celebrating Argentina victory of World Cup at Azteca stadium, Mexico City, World Cup 1986.

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  • Sports

Photos: Remembering Maradona, Latin America's Patron Saint Of The Pitch

Plus: NPR's Latino staffers share their memories of the Argentine soccer legend.

November 26, 2020
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  • Laura Beltrán Villamizar
Diego Maradona, coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima, sits on the bench prior to Argentina's soccer league match against Boca Juniors at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in March.

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  • Sports

Argentine Soccer Legend Diego Maradona Dies At 60

Maradona rose from the slums of Buenos Aires to lead the Argentine national soccer team to World Cup glory, suffered from substance abuse and then had a second career as a coach.

November 26, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
Events preceding the Women's World Cup final soccer match between the United States and the Netherlands in Decines, France, in 2019. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has suggested that the FIFA Women's World Cup could be held every two years instead of every four years.

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Women's Soccer World Cup Could Be Held Every Two Years, FIFA President Says

Gianni Infantino says the organization should be creative and not just copy what the men's World Cup is doing. The contest is now held every four years.

September 18, 2020
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  • Reese Oxner
Ana Rangel (left), Shannon Center (center) and Melissa Center were all smiles after Brazil's win over Mexico in the World Cup.

"This Year Gonna Be The Year": Atlanta's Brazilian Community Rallies For Sixth World Cup Win

Ana Rangel moved from Recife, Brazil to the United States more than three decades ago. The daughter of a professional soccer player, she's never missed...

July 06, 2018
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  • Leighton Rowell
Russian president Vladimir Putin holding the FIFA World Cup Trophy at a pre-tournament ceremony in Moscow, September 2017

American Students — But Not U.S. Team — Kick Off World Cup In Moscow

The U.S. didn’t make the cut for the 2018 FIFA World Cup , but Americans will still be represented when competition kicks off today in Russia — by a...

June 14, 2018
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott

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