soccer

Almost 18,000 people gathered in Toyota Stadium as the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team beat Brazil for the tournament title.

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.

Pelé was one of the world's best soccer players who was the sport's global face for decades. The Brazilian legend was a wizard on the field who dazzled fans, teammates and competitors alike.

Many Americans caught the soccer bug watching the World Cup but aren't sure where to turn next. This guide may help.

The Women's World Cup is next, in late July 2023. In 2026, the men's games come to Cananda, the U.S. and Mexico.

The final team will begin playing internationally in 2023 and compete in the 2028 Paralympic Games.

Youth soccer games seem to unleash the worst in adult behavior. Parents and coaches yell at refs, the players and each other. Adults' sideline behavior has resulted in a national referee shortage.

Ever since FIFA awarded the world's biggest sporting event to Qatar in 2010, the soccer tournament has been clouded by bribery, migrant deaths and questions about the country's human rights record.

Blatter, who has long said he voted for the United States, made the admission in his first major interview since being acquitted in July of financial misconduct at FIFA.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to ESPN's Howard Bryant about how college and pro football the COVID-19 surge. And, the complicated legacy soccer's Diego Maradona, who passed away this week at the age of 60.