The United States, Mexico, and Canada co-hosted the nearly six-week tournament. NPR's team of journalists who covered the World Cup reflects on the experience.

While many NFL players say they prefer grass fields, only half of teams play on it. This summer’s World Cup only fueled the debate over playing surfaces, when all the participating stadiums that usually have turf had to put grass in instead.

Strategic advisor Samuel Hymes looks back at the 2026 World Cup and forward to what could be a pivotal decade of international sporting events in the United States.

Spain's run to the title was a defensive masterclass, with wins over four of the world's top ten teams. They are the first World Cup champion to win the title while only conceding a single goal.

FIFA will release game schedule during draw for intercontinental playoff

ATLANTA (AP) — It was another World Cup epic from an Argentina team that simply doesn't know when it's beaten. Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation time to play on Tuesday, the defending champions rallied for an improbable 3-2 victory and a spot in the quarterfinals.

Wales beaten 3-1 by India in their opening Hockey World Cup pool match despite a battling display in Netherlands.

USA coach Ciara Crinion discusses their FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup ambitions and if her squad can be the country's first to raise the trophy.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Lionel Messi and Argentina on one side. Lamine Yamal and Spain on the other. The World Cup final is finally here. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. EDT at MetLife Stadium. Argentina is seeking its fourth title,

England came third in this summer's World Cup - their best performance in a men's competition in 60 years - and now their players are in demand in the transfer market.