From the moment the World Cup draw was made last December, Philadelphia and the soccer world started dreaming of a potential France-Germany showdown on July 4. Alas, that dream did not come true, thanks to Germany flopping in an upset loss to Paraguay on Monday.

California boasts more national league teams than any other state.

For some Italians, their team’s absence from the biggest tournament in soccer is a metaphor for a broader national malaise.

The Mexico and Ecuador national soccer teams face off in a win-or-go-home World Cup round of 32 match. Follow for live updates and goal highlights.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Soccer fans clashed with police in The Hague and celebrated in Casablanca after Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch on penalties on Monday night.

By Rohith Nair MIAMI, June 30 (Reuters) - FIFA's new anti-time-wasting rules at the World Cup have proved an overwhelming hit, Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina said on Tuesday. Collina said

Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland’s collection of Hermès bags is challenging traditional ideas of masculinity and perspectives on how male athletes should dress.

Brazil came back to defeat Japan 2–1 and earn a place in the World Cup last 16.

In case you haven’t already noticed, Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup. The tournament has, sadly, not suffered in their absence. A generation is used to it by now and b