How Pelé brought the beautiful game to the United States
Pelé used his icon status to grow soccer in the United States, and his impact can still be seen today.DECEMBER 29, 2022
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Pelé remembered for transcending soccer around world
Pelé was remembered for a life beyond the field, for transcending the sport of soccer and becoming perhaps the most well-known person on EarthDECEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'The king has left us': Mbappe, Neymar, more react to Pelé's death
Current stars Kylian Mbappé, Neymar, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo joined the rest of the global soccer community in mourning Pelé's de...DECEMBER 29, 2022
German clubs face long wait to play again after World Cup
Spare a thought for German soccer fans over the holidaysDECEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Women's sports saw pivotal growth in deals, interest in 2022
Popularity across women’s sports has grown steadily over the past few years and there was pivotal movement in 2022DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Popovich, Parker, Nowitzki, Wade among Hall of Fame nominees
Gregg Popovich is a Hall of Fame nominees for the first timeDECEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday's World Cup final most-watched soccer match in U.S.
Argentina’s dramatic victory over France in penalty kicks in the World Cup final has become the most-watched soccer match of any kind in the United StatesDECEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blatter criticizes Infantino's plans for World Cup formats
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has criticized plans by his successor Gianni Infantino for a 48-team World Cup and an expanded Club World CupDECEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
More than 25 million watched World Cup final in U.S.
Argentina’s dramatic World Cup final victory over France is the second most-watched soccer match of any kind in the United StatesDECEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FIFA mostly wins big but loses some trust at Qatar World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino was calling it “the best World Cup ever” in Qatar even before an epic final won by Lionel Messi and Argentina against FranceDECEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
2026 World Cup hosts take diplomatic handover from Qatar
A diplomatic delegation from the three host countries of the 2026 World Cup were in Qatar for a handover ceremony ahead of the final between France and ArgentinaDECEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Germans take three wins; Sweeney, Arndt medal for USA Luge
Germany won three of five World Cup races held Saturday at the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics sliding track, while Emily Sweeney and Brittney Arndt won medals for the U.S. Germany got gol...DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Each World Cup semifinal seen by 9M people in US
Victories by Argentina and France in the World Cup semifinals were each seen by nine million people in the U.S. Argentina’s 3-0 win over Croatia on Tuesday was seen by 9.3 millionDECEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hermann wins skeleton race, Kelly Curtis wins bronze for US
Tina Hermann of Germany had the fastest time in both heats to win a women’s skeleton race Friday, while Kelly Curtis of the U.S. won a World Cup medal for the first timeDECEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
What would a more sustainable World Cup look like?
Qatar’s World Cup is ending on Sunday, but the climate pledges that were central to the gas-rich Gulf nation’s successful bid to host the event are staying in the world of mega spo...DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Morocco picked by FIFA to host Club World Cup in February
Morocco has been rewarded by FIFA with hosting rights for the next Club World Cup in FebruaryDECEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Yannis, who chronicled soccer's rise in US, dies at 84
Alex Yannis, who chronicled Pelé’s career and the rise of soccer interest in the United States during three decades with The New York Times, has diedDECEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Morocco looks to the future after World Cup dream ends
Morocco made history, but couldn’t make it past Kylian Mbappé and FranceDECEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
