Tag: World Cup 2026

Syrian players react to their loss to Australia in their Soccer World Cup qualifying match in Sydney. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

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Syria didn’t qualify for the World Cup, but during their miracle run, hope triumphed

Tom Rogan · October 10, 2017 12:27 pm

"I think a co-hosted World Cup with Mexico would be trickier if Secretary Clinton isn't in the White House," Gulati said Tuesday(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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How Trump threatens U.S. soccer’s success

Jason Russell · June 8, 2016 4:34 pm

In this Sunday, July 5, 2015 file photo, United States' Morgan Brian (14), Christen Press (23), and Ali Krieger (11), celebrate with the U.S. flag after the U.S. beat Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Dems demand pay equity for women’s soccer players

Pete Kasperowicz · July 16, 2015 7:26 pm

There's a very simple reason why women participating in the recent World Cup don't earn as much money as their male counterparts -- because there's less interest in watching women's sport. (AP Photo)Â

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Democrats fundraise off alleged pay inequality at Women’s World Cup

Ashe Schow · July 10, 2015 5:47 pm

Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, welcomes guests to a holiday reception for service members, veterans, and their families, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at the Vice President's residence, The U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Bend it like Biden

Nicole Duran · July 3, 2015 3:37 pm

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Editorial cartoons

Editorial cartoon: World cup ‘bids’

Washington Examiner · June 5, 2015 5:00 pm

The pretext for U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch's prosecutorial intervention in international soccer is the use of the American financial system and occasional travel by its perpetrators. (AP Photo)Â

Dear Europe, you’re welcome. Again.

Washington Examiner · May 29, 2015 4:12 am

The senators asked FIFA President Sepp Blatter to "strip Russia of the privilege" of hosting the World Cup. (AP Photo)Â

Senators seek to block Russia from hosting World Cup

Susan Ferrechio · April 1, 2015 3:18 pm

Eight Democratic senators have intervened on behalf of female soccer players worldwide who are fighting a controversial decision by the sport's international governing body to play this year's Women's World Cup on artificial turf. (AP Photo)

Senators: No turf for female soccer players

Sean Lengell · January 16, 2015 7:09 pm

In this photo taken with a long shutter, German fans celebrate their team after Germany won against Argentina by 1-0 at the soccer World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at a public viewing area called 'Fan Mile' in Berlin, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Germany basks in 4th World Cup after 24-year wait

Washington Examiner · July 14, 2014 9:57 am

The World Cup’s big winner? Merchandise

Anne Peterson · July 13, 2014 4:54 am

FILE - The July 3, 2010 file photo shows Argentina's Lionel Messi, right, and Germany's Mesut Ozil during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Argentina and Germany at the Green Point stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. On Sunday, July 13, 2014, Germany and Argentina will face each other again in the final of the 2014 soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, file)

World Cup defeat can hurt domestic stock market

Pan Pylas · July 11, 2014 12:44 pm