Qatar treatment of migrant workers under spotlight again ahead of World Cup

Remembering Diego Maradona, a leftie on the field — and in politics

Can artificial crowd noise match the thrill of packed stadiums?

In Argentina, World Cup memories mix with a junta’s horrors

After France won the 1998 World Cup, French diversity was celebrated. But it was short-lived.

They are building Qatar’s World Cup stadiums — and dreaming of playing soccer.

US, Mexico and Canada win joint bid to host World Cup in 2026

How a bigger FIFA World Cup could lead to March Madness-style drama

Brazil says goodbye to its ‘eternal captain’

The budget for the Rio Olympics is 16 times higher than the budget to combat the Zika virus

5 things FIFA should do right now

Big-money World Cup sponsors may be the last hope for Qatar’s migrant workers

Qatar arrests yet more journalists trying to look into alleged abuse of World Cup workers

Brace yourselves: A Winter World Cup is coming

Foreign workers face exploitation and death while building Qatar’s World Cup sites

Meet the woman who could be awarded FIFA’s Goal of the Year

We asked and here’s the name you picked for the newest, and possibly, cutest addition to the Franklin Park Zoo

Russians will be proud to host the 2018 World Cup, if their team can up its game

Izzy says ja! It’s Germany for the World Cup title

How Argentinians made ‘Bad Moon Rising’ their soccer anthem

How Argentinians made ‘Bad Moon Rising’ their soccer anthem

Are Brazilian police framing anti-World Cup protesters?

Even Germans are stunned by their historic win over Brazil

For Brazilians, a huge loss caps a costly and disappointing World Cup

Before Messi and Maradona, there was Di Stefano

How to sound simultaneously English and Spanish at the World Cup

Why Colombia’s capital is cracking down on alcohol after World Cup deaths

The US lost to Belgium, but soccer won plenty of new fans

When did a simple goal become a ‘Goooooooooooooal’?

When did a simple goal become a ‘Goooooooooooooal’?

Some of Brazil’s most fanatic soccer fans are in a Pakistani slum

We’re getting ready for a World Cup showdown between USA and Belgium

Izzy picks Belgium over the USA for World Cup victory

How one American in Brussels is dealing with the upcoming World Cup clash between the US and Belgium

How one American in Brussels is dealing with the upcoming World Cup clash between the US and Belgium

At the World Cup, there are more French-born players playing against France than for it

At the World Cup, there are more French-born players playing against France than for it

You say ‘moreno,’ I say that’s offensive

Ghanaians ‘angered and disappointed’ over their team’s chaotic World Cup

Visitors are finding a World Cup home in Brazil’s notorious favelas

Will the US make a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with Germany?

Will the US make a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with Germany?

The fight against Qatar as a World Cup host reaches the halls of Congress

It’s easy to jeer Uruguay’s flawed hero. But just imagine cheering for him

It’s easy to jeer Uruguay’s flawed hero. But just imagine cheering for him

What’s Izzy’s prediction for the next US match?

What’s Izzy’s prediction for the next US match?

How do 32 teams from 32 countries communicate at the World Cup?

How can the US advance in the World Cup?

Izzy picks USA for the win over Portugal!

If you’re recording a World Cup game, good luck trying to avoid discovering the result

The Other Side of the World Cup

Is the World Cup fueling underage prostitution in Brazil?

France and Honduras put the World Cup’s new goal technology to the test

Even if they lose, Bosnia-Herzegovina’s national team has already won

Izzy’s Pick: Ghana over USA

These World Cup commercials are incredibly epic

For this Brazilian family, watching the national team is better than ‘the Beatles, Prince and Michael Jackson playing together’

We asked and you answered: Your World Cup playlist

Why Byron Moreno became known as the ‘worst soccer referee ever’