Bigger does not always mean better but try telling that to those who govern the world's most popular sport as they reflect on a jam-packed year and begin the countdown to a super-sized World Cup that will dwarf previous tournaments.

The U.S. men's soccer team faced criticism from Megan Rapinoe over its 'Never Chase Reality" campaign it launched ahead of the World Cup.

The U.S. men’s national team’s recently released 2026 World Cup campaign with the slogan, “Never Chase Reality,” prompted strong criticism and mocking from one of the country’s most prominent soccer figures: Megan Rapinoe.

The inaugural FIFA Women's Club World Cup will take place in January 2028, soccer's global governing body said on Wednesday, with the tournament scheduled for mid-season in Europe's top domestic leagues.

Some preparations, like getting ready for the Orange Army to march through Arlington's streets, had to wait until planners knew which teams would be coming to Arlington.

Javier Aguirre asked the Mexican soccer federation to schedule friendly matches on foreign soil for a January camp that will begin Mexico’s final preparations for the 2026 World Cup, only six months away. This was the same case in 2025, when Mexico played a pair of January friendlies against South American club teams Internacional and River Plate.

Nigeria's football federation complains to Fifa over the eligibility of certain DR Congo players who took part in their 2026 World Cup play-off.

Netflix on Wednesday said it will add a soccer simulation title to its gaming portfolio, as the streaming giant looks to leverage the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament to deepen its video game push.