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WORLD CUP


Megan Rapinoe returns as USWNT's SheBelieves Cup roster announced

Forward Sophia Smith is still nursing a foot injury and won't play in the Americans' upcoming three matches against Canada, Japan and Brazil.

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The people of eastern Congo long for the pope’s message of peace

The Catholics of eastern Congo had been praying for a visit from Pope Francis, but as security deteriorated, a stop in Goma was left off the plans leaving many disappointed.

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Shiffrin must wait for record win 86 but takes slalom title

Mikaela Shiffrin will have to wait for at least five more weeks before tying the World Cup record for most career wins with 86.

3 takeaways from USMNT's winless January window

The United States men's national team ended its January training camp without a win, but its young players showed potential.

foxsports.com

Shiffrin wins slalom, moves within 1 win of World Cup record

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin has dominated a slalom for her 85th career victory to move within one of the World Cup record set by Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark in the 1980s.

USMNT hope to bring focus back to field in Colombia friendly

The United States men's national team lost to Serbia 2-1 on Wednesday.

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Vazquez scores for youthful US lineup in 2-1 loss to Serbia

Brandon Vazquez scored to lead a U.S. lineup with seven starters making their international debuts, but the Americans lost 2-1 to Serbia in their first match since the World Cup.

Gio Reyna can't stop scoring game-winners for Borussia Dortmund

Gio Reyna is back making a massive impact for Borussia Dortmund of the even while he remains a controversial figure within the USMNT.

foxsports.com

Mikaela Shiffrin Just Broke Lindsey Vonn’s Record for World Cup Victories

The U.S. racer is within three wins of overall World Cup record-holder Ingemar Stenmark's 86 victories.

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Mikaela Shiffrin Now Holds the Record For World Cups Wins By a Woman

The U.S. racer is within three wins of overall World Cup record-holder Ingemar Stenmark's 86 victories.

outsideonline.com

From the start, Shiffrin showed she was the skier to beat

Mikaela Shiffrin has done quite a lot in only 12 years.

With her 83rd win, Mikaela Shiffrin surges past Lindsey Vonn's World Cup record

Her victory in Italy on Tuesday leaves only one athlete ahead of Shiffrin: Ingemar Stenmark. The legendary Swedish skier has said he thinks Shiffrin will win more than 100 races.

npr.org

American skier Shiffrin wins record 83rd World Cup race

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin has won a record 83rd World Cup race.

Ronaldo makes Saudi league debut for Al Nassr, doesn't score

Cristiano Ronaldo has failed to score in his Saudi Pro League debut for Al Nassr.

Report: Alleged victim won’t seek compensation from Alves

The El País newspaper says the woman who accused Dani Alves of sexual assault at a nightclub last year will not seek financial compensation from the Brazil soccer player.

Shiffrin's chase of record 83rd win moves on to next resort

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — American skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s pursuit of a record 83rd World Cup win will move on to the next stop on the circuit. Shiffrin finished seventh in a super-G on Sunday, 0.62 seconds behind race winner Ragnhild Mowinckel, to mark the third straight event in Cortina this weekend that she missed out on the podium. Mowinckel finished 0.30 seconds ahead of Cornelia Huetter and 0.47 seconds ahead of Marta Bassino on the course that will be used for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics.

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Shiffrin 7th in Cortina downhill; record chase on hold

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s pursuit of a record-breaking 83rd World Cup victory is still on hold.

Shiffrin places 4th in downhill; record chase goes on

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s pursuit of a record-breaking 83rd World Cup victory will go on for at least another day.

Mexico forfeits matches, fined by FIFA over Zendejas

Mexico was ordered to forfeit a pair of friendlies and fined 10,000 Swiss francs ($10,900) by FIFA for using American forward Alejandro Zendejas. FIFA said Mexico also was ordered to forfeit three under-23 matches in which it used Zendejas. The governing body did not announce the penalty until Thursday, a day after it was contacted by The Associated Press following the U.S. Soccer Federation selecting Zendejas for next week's games against Serbia and Colombia, the first for the Americans since the World Cup.

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Klinsmann 'sad to see' fallout from Reyna-Berhalter dispute

Former United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann says the fallout from the public dispute between coach Gregg Berhalter and the family of young star Gio Reyna is “obviously not looking good” for U.S. soccer.

Tyler Adams voted U.S. men's player of 2022

Tyler Adams captained the United States men's national team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

foxsports.com

Iraq Could Snatch Defeat From the Jaws of Soccer Triumph

The success of the Arabian Gulf Cup will offer only a brief respite from Iraq’s political dysfunction, but it hints at what could be.

washingtonpost.com

Bittersweet goodbyes: international soccer's high-profile retirements since the Qatar World Cup

The conclusion of a World Cup is a natural ending point for many a player's international career. Fox News takes you through some of those retirements here.

foxnews.com

U.S. women's soccer tries to overcome its past lack of diversity

While the U.S. women's national soccer team has steadily become more representative, players say there's still work to be done. That means ensuring young women of color feel included in the sport.

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‘100 or more’: Shiffrin’s idol expects her to keep winning

Mikaela Shiffrin is set to continue her quest for a record-setting 83rd women’s Alpine skiing World Cup win next week.

Record on hold as Shiffrin finishes 2nd in night slalom

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin has finished second to Olympic champion Petra Vlhova in a night slalom race, meaning she will have to wait for another chance to break the record for most wins on the women’s World Cup circuit.

U.S. skier Mikaela Shiffrin ties Lindsey Vonn's record for most alpine World Cup wins

Mikaela Shiffrin, 27, ties Lindsey Vonn's record for the most alpine World Cup wins for a woman. Shiffrin also has two Olympic gold medals and six world championships.

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Shiffrin shows her emotions after matching Vonn's record

Mikaela Shiffrin has matched Lindsey Vonn’s women’s World Cup skiing record with her 82nd win.

Swiss ace Marco Odermatt wins World Cup giant slalom

Marco Odermatt has carried his remarkable streak in giant slalom to another World Cup win at Adelboden.

Megan Rapinoe, Sophia Smith to miss January friendlies vs. New Zealand

USWNT stars Megan Rapinoe and Sophia Smith will be out injured for the upcoming friendlies vs. New Zealand.

foxsports.com

Fans Mourn Pelé At Public Viewing In Brazil Stadium

Pelé's coffin was placed on the field at Vila Belmiro Stadium, where he scored some of his best goals.

newsy.com

Fans Mourn Pelé At Public Viewing In Brazil Stadium

Pelé's coffin was placed on the field at Vila Belmiro Stadium, where he scored some of his best goals.

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Argentines have tattoo fever following World Cup triumph

Argentina's victory in the soccer World Cup tournament in Qatar has suddenly meant that many tattoo artists across the country are fully booked.

npr.org

Cristiano Ronaldo signs with a Saudi soccer club

The announcement, a groundbreaking deal for Middle Eastern soccer, ends speculation about where he would go next. Ronaldo became a free agent after his contract was terminated by Manchester United.

npr.org

Cristiano Ronaldo signs deal worth $75 million per season with Saudi Arabian club

Cristiano Ronaldo has officially signed with Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Nassr, and he will make $75 million per season over the next two-plus years.

foxnews.com

Cristiano Ronaldo makes big-money move to Saudi Arabian club

Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Nassr has announced the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, ending speculation about the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s future.

2022 year in review: Best in the world of sports

Without question, 2022 will forever go down as a memorable one in the sports world with all that was achieved by athletes and teams around the world.

Pelé, Brazilian soccer star and only player to win the World Cup three times, dies at age 82

Brazilian soccer icon Pelé has died at age 82, his daughter announced.

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World population projected at 7.9 billion on New Year's Day

The world population is projected to be 7.9 billion people on New Year’s Day 2023, with nearly 74 million people added since New Year’s Day 2022.

Skier Shiffrin enters new dimension with 50th slalom win

Mikaela Shiffrin led Paula Moltzan for an American 1-2 finish in a night slalom to become the first ski racer with 50 World Cup wins in a single discipline.

Neymar sent off for PSG after dive in 1st game since WCup

Neymar was sent off in Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-1 win against Strasbourg after the Brazil forward’s second-half dive in the penalty area Wednesday in his first match since the World Cup. Neymar picked up his first yellow card in the 61st minute for catching Strasbourg midfielder Adrien Thomasson in the face with his hand and then a second caution one minute later for diving. The forward remonstrated face to face with referee Clement Turpin but to no avail.

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'Salt Bae' banned from US Open Cup final amid World Cup fiasco; FIFA launches an investigation

Celebrity chef Salt Bae has been banned from the U.S. Open Cup final following his World Cup antics, which have prompted FIFA to launch an investigation.

foxnews.com

The 13 best bargain wines of 2022

Our wine columnist picks the 13 best values of the year.

washingtonpost.com

US House passes equal pay bill in latest women's soccer win

The House has passed a bill that ensures equal compensation for U.S. women competing in international events.

Pelé to spend Christmas in hospital as cancer advances

The Brazilian soccer icon is now under “elevated care,” and his family says he will remain in hospital in Sao Paulo over the holidays.

washingtonpost.com

Argentina's government defends chaotic World Cup parade

Argentina’s government on Wednesday defended the mammoth parade held to welcome home the World Cup winners even though the event was abruptly cut short amid organizational chaos. After days of high-profile activity, team captain Lionel Messi and most of the other members of the national soccer squad were largely staying out of sight and spending time with family and friends. There had been speculation that Rosario, Argentina’s third-largest city, would put on its own celebration for hometown hero Messi.

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Our favorite Washington Post illustrations of 2022

A selection of our favorite commissioned pieces, showcasing work from artists around the world on a wide range of topics.

washingtonpost.com

Lionel Messi’s World Cup win becomes most liked Instagram post ever

Messi's post celebrating Argentina's World Cup win racked up almost 70 million likes — beating a photo of an egg to become the most-liked ever on Instagram.

washingtonpost.com

Overflow crowds in Buenos Aires forced the end of a World Cup celebration parade

So many jubilant Argentine fans swarmed the streets of Buenos Aires that the soccer team had to abandon the open-air bus transporting them to the city and board helicopters for a capital flyover.

npr.org

Lionel Messi's World Cup social media post breaks record for most likes

Lionel Messi's Instagram post celebrating Argentina's win over France in the World Cup final has broken the record for most-liked Instagram post with 65 million likes and counting.

foxnews.com

Argentina soccer team welcomed home by thousands of fans after World Cup victory

Star Lionel Messi and the rest of the Argentina men's soccer team arrived home Tuesday morning to crowds of cheering fans following their victory in the FIFA World Cup.

foxnews.com

AP Top Stories December 20 A

Here's the latest for Tuesday, December 20th: Supreme Court considers restrictions on asylum seekers; Jan. 6th committee urges prosecution of Donald Trump; Los Angeles jury convicts Harvey Weinstein; Argentina celebrates World Cup win.

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Millions jam Buenos Aires streets to celebrate World Cup win

A parade in Buenos Aires to celebrate the return of Argentina’s World Cup champion team was abruptly cut short as millions of people poured onto streets, highways and overpasses in a chaotic attempt to catch a glimpse of team members.

Soccer announcer Andrés Cantor on his impassioned call after Argentina's World Cup win: "Emotions got to me"

Cantor could barely contain his excitement, crying out "Argentina is champion of the world!" and hugging his booth partner.

cbsnews.com

Photos: Argentina beats France on penalty kicks to win the 2022 World Cup

Lionel Messi led Argentina to victory over France in the World Cup finals on Sunday, Dec. 18. See photos from the close match and fans' reactions to the game's outcome.

npr.org

France's Karim Benzema announces retirement from international soccer

Karim Benzema announced his retirement from international soccer Monday, one day after France lost the 2022 World Cup final.

foxsports.com

Ovechkin revels in Messi winning World Cup with Argentina

Alex Ovechkin is one of the happiest athletes around about Lionel Messi winning the World Cup with Argentina.

Topless Argentina fan could face jail time after celebrating World Cup victory

One Argentinian fan took their country's World Cup win over France on Sunday a bit too far, as she was caught by TV camera topless in celebration of the victory.

foxnews.com

Rapper Drake reportedly lost $1 million on World Cup bet

Musician Drake reportedly had some poor luck over the weekend when it came to his pick for the World Cup. He reportedly lost $1 million thanks to a technicality.

foxnews.com

Messi May Not Be Soccer’s GOAT for Long

On the stage where the Argentine cemented his claim to being the best ever, his likeliest challenger took a bow.

washingtonpost.com

The Lionel Messi Guide to Living

Like any great artist, the aging soccer phenom showed a youth-obsessed world the potential glory of a late-style triumph.

theatlantic.com

Lionel Messi's wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, celebrates with husband after World Cup win

Antonela Roccuzzo joined her husband Lionel Messi on the field as Argentina celebrated defeating France in penalties for the World Cup championship.

foxnews.com

Argentina's Emiliano Martinez raises eyebrows with racy gesture after winning Golden Glove

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez won the Golden Glove trophy as the World Cup's best goalie but it's what he did with the trophy that raised eyebrows.

foxnews.com

Argentines erupt in joy after epic World Cup final

Argentines let loose on Sunday and streets across the country became places of celebration after an epic World Cup final in which the national team beat France on penalties. It was the country’s third World Cup title, and the first since 1986. “I feel an immense happiness in my heart because this is the first World Cup I truly enjoy,” Hector Quinteros, a 34-year-old security guard, said as his eyes welled up with tears.

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‘Argentina endures’: In Buenos Aires, emotional celebrations of a World Cup victory

Thousands streamed onto the streets of Argentina's capital city almost immediately after La Albiceleste beat France on penalty kicks.

washingtonpost.com

Messi Wins World Cup, Argentina Beats France On Penalties

Argentina has won the World Cup for the third time after beating defending champion France in a penalty shootout.

newsy.com

Argentina Defeats France in World Cup Final

The World Cup final came down to a penalty shoutout.

newsy.com

Finally. Lionel Messi leads Argentina over France to win a World Cup championship.

Argentina beat defending-champion France in the final. It's the third World Cup title for Argentina but the first for Messi - the only trophy he hadn't won in his storied and remarkable career.

npr.org

2022 World Cup biggest takeaways: Messi cements GOAT status, wins Argentina's 3rd title

USA TODAY Sports' Nancy Armour recaps the three biggest takeaways from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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The Qatar World Cup Is History

The tournament lends itself to moments of drama that also fit into broader historical narratives.

theatlantic.com

For the Fed, a Red Card From the Seventies

Jay Powell may find, as Arthur Burns did, that tackling inflation is not a beautiful game.

washingtonpost.com

Braathen, the skier and fashion designer, wins Alta Badia GS

Lucas Braathen won the Alta Badia giant slalom for his second win in as many races.

Morocco's World Cup finish is bittersweet for Arab fans

Morocco’s fans in the Arab world are taking the North African team’s 2-1 loss to Croatia in the World Cup third-place playoff philosophically.

Qatar offers World Cup visitors an introduction to Islam

Fans from across the globe are being exposed to Islam, sometimes for the first time in their lives, during the first World Cup in the Middle East.

Morocco makes another World Cup statement despite loss

Yassine Bounou stretched out his arm with everything he had trying to get something in the way of the ball.

France celebrates World Cup victory, fans cheer Morocco team

Crowds in Paris and other French cities erupted in shouts of joy as France advanced to the World Cup final.

Argentina erupts in joy after team reaches World Cup final

The streets of Argentina have turned into a party as the national team beat Croatia by a comfortable 3-0 and earned this soccer-crazed South American country a spot in the World Cup final.

EU reels as scandal tarnishes parliament's credibility

The European Union's parliament is reeling and its credibility is at stake as a corruption and bribery scandal has toppled a senior member.

'Our pride': Morocco keeps Africa's hope alive in World Cup

For many in Africa, Morocco’s underdog performance is the best story in the World Cup so far, with the hopes of the continent soaring ahead of the match on Saturday against Portugal.

Moroccans celebrate historic World Cup win against Spain

Exuberant Moroccans have poured into the streets of their capital and in cities across Europe to celebrate their national soccer team’s historic win against Spain at the World Cup.

Disappointing World Cup finish for fans who flocked to watch parties to cheer on US

Fans of the U.S. Men’s National Team were disappointed on Saturday after a 3-1 loss to the Netherlands eliminated the U.S. from the World Cup in the round of 16.

Iran's World Cup team gets tepid welcome home, amid protests

Iran's national soccer team has received a subdued welcome home with a few dozen fans greeting them at the capital Tehran's airport and waving flags following their World Cup defeat by the U.S. team.

In protest-riven Iran, some celebrate U.S. World Cup victory

Soccer fans in Iran's Kurdish majority region have cheered the U.S. win over Iran in a politically charged World Cup, amid ongoing anti-government protests.

Fans join JAX USL for World Cup watch party at Jacksonville’s Intuition Ale Works

More than 100 Jacksonville soccer fans cheered on the U.S. Men's National team from half a world away at an event hosted by JAX USL, the group bringing a new professional soccer team to town.

US OKs $1B arms sale to Qatar during key World Cup match

The Biden administration has approved a $1 billion arms sale to Qatar in a transaction unveiled during halftime of the key World Cup 2022 match in Doha between Iran and the United States.

Iran fans divided in World Cup match against US

While Iran’s national team faced the U.S. on the pitch, Iran’s politically divided fans faced each other in the stands.

US-Iran match mirrored a regional rivalry for many Arab fans

The U.S. team’s victory over Iran at the World Cup was closely watched across the Middle East.

Qatar says worker deaths for World Cup 'between 400 and 500'

A top Qatari official involved in preparing his country’s hosting of the World Cup has put the number of worker deaths for the tournament “between 400 and 500” for the first time.

Holdener's wait for a slalom victory is finally over

Wendy Holdener’s lengthy wait for a slalom victory has come to an end although the Swiss skier had to share top spot with Anna Swenn Larsson.

US Soccer briefly scrubs emblem from Iran flag at World Cup

The U.S. soccer federation briefly displayed Iran’s national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic.

Gut-Behrami claims 1st WCup GS win in 6 years; Shiffrin 13th

World champion Lara Gut-Behrami of Switzerland has won her first World Cup giant slalom in more than six years with a triumphant second run.

Hundreds show up to Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp field to watch USA tie England in World Cup

The Jumbo Shrimp hosted a well-attended watch party on the field at 121 Financial Ballpark where fans of both teams watched the game on a big screen.

Cricket flourishes among Qatar World Cup migrant laborers

As dawn broke on another day at the World Cup in Qatar, laborers who built this energy-rich country’s stadiums, roads and subway filled empty stretches of asphalt and sandlots to play cricket.

Iran government supporters confront protesters at World Cup

Iran’s political turmoil has cast a shadow over Iran’s second match at the World Cup.

Remote desert camps house World Cup fans on a budget

World Cup fans who found hotels in central Doha booked up or far beyond their budget have settled for vast fan villages some hour away from the city.

Bellingham scores, gets serenaded in his World Cup debut

It was a pretty good World Cup debut for Jude Bellingham.

Iran goalkeeper clashes heads with teammate at World Cup

Iran goalkeeper Ali Beiranvand was injured and carried off the field early in his team’s opening World Cup match against England after clashing heads with a teammate.

Women's protests overshadow Iran's World Cup loss

Some Iran fans at the team's World Cup opener against England showed their support for protests against the Islamic Republic's regime.

Where to get a beer? Bars packed amid Qatar's alcohol limits

The question of where to get a drink, a fixture at sporting events around the world, in the conservative country has been top of mind for many fans since Qatar banned the sale of beer in stadiums in a stunning about-face.

American Mikaela Shiffrin wins 2nd WCup slalom in 2 days

Overall World Cup champion Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States claimed a slalom event for a sweep of the two season-opening races.

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