The United States staged the biggest, boldest and best World Cup in 2026, and USA TODAY Sports has crafted a hardcover ...

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, we received an unexpected gift from millions of World Cup visitors: a fresh reminder of what makes America exceptional. Tourists from dozens of ...

Workers install a U.S. flag above the pitch inside SoFi Stadium in preparation for the USA's opening match against Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup Patrick T. Fallon / Getty Images The boy honed his ...

Andrés Martinez is the author of “The Great Game: A Tale of Two Footballs and America’s Quest to Conquer Global Sport” and is the co-director of the Great Game Lab at Arizona State University. Another ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. America's traditional soft power, built on exported films and music, gave it a global head ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The 2026 World Cup, hosted in North America, presents a unique opportunity to finally ...

The U.S. team defied expectations in a rousing 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their first game of the tournament.

The game the rest of the world knows as football is teaching America something about itself on its 250th birthday and reminding international visitors that the nation is far more welcoming and complex ...

Dutch soccer supporters who traveled to the Kansas City area for the World Cup found themselves captivated by something beyond the matches: the scale of everyday American life, The Wall Street Journal ...

The early days of the World Cup have offered many inspiring moments — not just the goals, cultural displays, and stories of international tourists discovering America’s incredible treasures, but a ...