2026 World Cup Calendar: Matches, cities and stadiums in the US, Mexico and Canada
The final game of the longest World Cup ever will be played at the MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
FIFA Disciplinary Committee provisionally suspends Luis Rubiales
World soccer’s top governing body bars the president of the Spanish federation “from all soccer-related activities at national and international level” following the controversy over the non-consensual kiss with Jennifer Hermoso and prohibits him from any contact with her to prevent him from pressuring her
Women’s World Cup final was most watched in US that did not include American team
La Roja’s 1-0 victory had a combined English- and Spanish-language audience of 2,059,000 on Fox and Telemundo
Angry reaction after Spanish soccer leader kissed a Women’s World Cup star on the mouth
The kiss was shocking given the sport’s long-standing allegations of sexual misconduct by male soccer presidents and coaches against female players on national teams
Women’s World Cup champion Spain poised for long run among soccer elite with talented young team
Aitana Bonmati, at just 25 years old, solidified her credentials as a top midfielder, and 19-year-old forward Salma Paralluelo proved to be a rising global star
Spain beats England to claim first Women’s World Cup title
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Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time with Olga Carmona’s first-half strike giving La Roja a 1-0 victory over England in the final at Stadium Australia
Sweden beats Australia 2-0 to win another bronze medal at the Women’s World Cup
The Swedish women proved once again they’re tough to beat after a semifinal loss, extending their perfect record in World Cup third-place matches to four
Spain edges Sweden with last-minute goal to advance to first Women’s World Cup final
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Spain will play for its first Women’s World Cup championship after Olga Carmona’s goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in the Tuesday semifinal
Sweden stakes claim as Women’s World Cup favorite by stopping Japan 2-1 in quarterfinals
Sweden advanced to play Spain, which beat the Netherlands 2-1 in extra time earlier Friday
Spain edges Netherlands 2-1 in extra time to reach Women’s World Cup semifinals for the first time
The 19-year-old Paralluelo started the match on the bench for the first time at this World Cup and made her entry just in time to make history
From upsets to record attendance, these are the trends that have emerged at the Women’s World Cup
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Soccer’s world governing body FIFA is trying to grow the women’s game at pace, and it seems to be having an impact
UEFA says Italy and Turkey have teamed up for bid to co-host 2032 European Championship
Their decision to unite all but guarantees the long-time favorite to host Euro 2028 — the four United Kingdom federations and Ireland — will win as expected on the same day
Lindsey Horan scores as US ekes out 1-1 draw with the Netherlands at the Women’s World Cup
The Dutch struck first with a goal from Jill Roord in the first-half to surprise the Americans, who needed Horan’s goal to remain unbeaten in 19 consecutive matches
A gunman in New Zealand kills 2 people hours ahead of first game in Women’s World Cup
The gunman was found dead after a police shootout, during which an officer was shot and wounded. Four civilians were also injured
Women’s World Cup player payments will be distributed by federations
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FIFA had previously confirmed that the 732 players participating in the World Cup will be paid at least $30,000 each
FIFA president Gianni Infantino re-elected by acclaim
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The 211 member federations saw their basic annual funding from FIFA rise from $250,000 to $2 million since his first win in 2016
Split verdict for ex-Fox execs in soccer rights bribe case
Hernan Lopez, the former CEO of Fox International Channels, was convicted. Carlos Martinez, who headed the Latin America affiliate, was acquitted
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