Here's a brief history of soccer's most coveted prize, from the Jules Rimet Trophy to the Louis Vuitton trunk it arrives in ...

Brazil was the only Latin American country to send ground troops into combat in World War II, yet its story rarely gets more than a footnote in standard histories. Here is what the Brazilians actually ...

When World War II ended, Brazil faced a reckoning with its own dictatorship, and the military that had once put Vargas in ...

Our picture editor chooses his favourite images from the tournament including Lionel Messi’s cathedral, that delicious diving header from Jude Bellingham and a humbling scene in Gaza ...

My love affair with Norway predates the World Cup by decades.

U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Franklin H. McKinney disappeared after leaving China for a spy mission over Thailand in November 1944.

Poland, steeped in bad memories of the 1939 invasion and decades of Soviet dominance after World War II, is a firm backer of ...

Brazil can move a step closer to wrapping up the Group C crown when they take on Scotland on Wednesday. The Selecao were held to a 1-1 draw by Morocco in their opener before routing Haiti 3-0, with ...

Brazil and Japan match up in a Round of 32 contest in the World Cup 2026 on Monday. Brazil won Group C to advance to the knockout round, while the Japanese were runners-up in Group F. Both squads were ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Brazil’s Matheus Cunha (9) consoles Japan’s Ao ...

For the first time, Brazil will host a FIFA Women’s World Cup; and there is exactly 1 year to go until kickoff. The tournament will begin on June 24, 2026, and the final is scheduled for July 25.

The World Cup knockout stage has arrived at Houston Stadium, which is full of Japan and Brazil fans as the two teams face off in a Round of 32 match to decide who will head to East Rutherford, N.J. on ...