World Cup Stories

Chris Paul: Why He's OK With His Son Liking Soccer More Than Basketball

NBA star enjoyed getting up early and watching World Cup with his 9-year-old.
Ready For Slime Time: Chris Paul Hosts Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Show

Rockets star says he would love to slime teammate James Harden just to see how tough it is to get out of the beard.
6 Nations To Host World Cup Multiple Times

U.S. joins these five powerful nations on the list.
Hope Solo: U.S. Soccer Has Become A Rich White Kid Sport

Longtime USWNT goalkeeper lost bid to be national federation president but is still speaking out on issues.
2018 World Cup L.A. Kickoff Party Features Jerseys, Cleats And Art

Event at The Base L.A. included looks at official match ball, X 18 cleats and Tango League action, while fans could design their own jerseys with designs from the artist Saber.
Lionel Messi Appears On 'PAPER' Cover With Real Goat

Ahead of the 2018 World Cup, PAPER got creative with Argentina's Lionel Messi.
Christian Pulisic On U.S. And 2022 World Cup: 'We Have Really Good Team Coming'

The 19-year-old American prodigy still has a lot of international soccer left in him.
Victoria Lopyreva: Fans Will See 'Real Russia' On Display At World Cup

Do you know where Rostov-on-Don is? What about Yekaterinburg?
Kyle Martino Gets Inside Look At 'Chicago-Style Politics' Of U.S. Soccer

Soccer is a blue-collar sport around the world, but American kids get priced out.
2018 FIFA World Cup: Best Game To Watch In Each Group

Portugal-Spain, Russia-Saudi Arabia, England-Belgium headline a slew of enticing group play matches.