/tags/world-cup World Cup en-US Copyright Thu, 08 Dec 2022 10:01:09 GMT /sports/npr-news/2022-12-08/world-cup-quarterfinals-whos-in-and-the-storylines-to-watch The quarterfinals at the 2022 World Cup begin Friday. Favorites France, Brazil, Argentina are through — as is England, the Netherlands and 2018 finalist Croatia along with Morocco taking on Portugal. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 10:01:09 GMT /sports/npr-news/2022-12-08/world-cup-quarterfinals-whos-in-and-the-storylines-to-watch Russell Lewis /npr-news/npr-news/2022-12-01/u-s-soccer-star-christian-pulisic-is-mending-hopes-to-play-in-saturdays-match Pulisic suffered a pelvic injury when scoring the winning goal in the U.S. squad's game against Iran on Tuesday. The victory moved the U.S. team onto a knockout match against the Netherlands. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 19:47:46 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-12-01/u-s-soccer-star-christian-pulisic-is-mending-hopes-to-play-in-saturdays-match Tom Goldman /sports/npr-news/2022-11-29/whats-at-stake-as-the-u-s-faces-iran-at-the-world-cup The U.S. has to beat Iran to advance, while Iran only has to tie. The match comes after controversy over flags, Iran's national anthem, and ongoing protests in Iran. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:00:05 GMT /sports/npr-news/2022-11-29/whats-at-stake-as-the-u-s-faces-iran-at-the-world-cup Tom Goldman /sports/npr-news/2022-11-27/u-s-soccer-federation-briefly-alters-irans-flag-to-show-solidarity-with-protesters The organization had displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic to show "support for the women in Iran" ahead of the two nations' soccer match. Sun, 27 Nov 2022 10:03:04 GMT /sports/npr-news/2022-11-27/u-s-soccer-federation-briefly-alters-irans-flag-to-show-solidarity-with-protesters The Associated Press /sports/2022-06-16/will-cincinnati-host-the-world-cup-we-find-out-thursday International soccer's governing body, FIFA, announces Thursday which sites it's selecting to host games during the 2026 World Cup, being jointly hosted in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:15:19 GMT /sports/2022-06-16/will-cincinnati-host-the-world-cup-we-find-out-thursday Tana Weingartner /sports/2022-06-01/world-cup-matches-in-cincinnati-would-be-an-economic-boon-study-says The study suggests the combined economic impact would be nearly $450 million, including about 3,000 jobs for the 15-county Tri-State area. It also estimates hosting would generate about $20 million in tax revenue for state and local governments and $15.4 million in sales tax revenue. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 20:18:30 GMT /sports/2022-06-01/world-cup-matches-in-cincinnati-would-be-an-economic-boon-study-says Tana Weingartner /npr-news/2022-03-31/the-u-s-mens-soccer-team-qualifies-for-the-world-cup-despite-its-loss-to-costa-rica The U.S. will learn on Friday which three nations it will face in the group stage of the World Cup, which starts Nov. 21. The men's team returns after a 2018 loss that broke its qualifying streak. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:20:49 GMT /npr-news/2022-03-31/the-u-s-mens-soccer-team-qualifies-for-the-world-cup-despite-its-loss-to-costa-rica The Associated Press /npr-news/2022-03-25/the-u-s-mens-team-inches-closer-to-world-cup-qualification The U.S. and Mexico finish in an intense scoreless draw played before a half-capacity stadium due to sanctions imposed over fans' anti-gay slurs. Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:37:11 GMT /npr-news/2022-03-25/the-u-s-mens-team-inches-closer-to-world-cup-qualification Robert Griffiths /sports/2022-01-27/u-s-mens-national-soccer-team-to-play-world-cup-qualifying-game-in-columbus Under frigid conditions, the United States men’s national team plays tonight in Columbus at Lower.com Field vs. El Salvador in a World Cup qualifying game. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:56:18 GMT /sports/2022-01-27/u-s-mens-national-soccer-team-to-play-world-cup-qualifying-game-in-columbus Debbie Holmes /wvxu-stories/2021-03-09/cincinnati-makes-its-pitch-to-host-2026-world-cup-matches The pitch is in, and now we wait. Members of Cincinnati's World Cup bid committee made their case Tuesday to international soccer's governing body, FIFA... Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:54:17 GMT /wvxu-stories/2021-03-09/cincinnati-makes-its-pitch-to-host-2026-world-cup-matches Tana Weingartner