France is trying to become first team to hold the men’s and women’s World Cup titles at same time.
Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY
Opinion: Why this World Cup will show how investing in women pays off
Although the U.S. women continue to fight U.S. Soccer over discrimination ahead of the World Cup, investment in the game is coming from elsewhere.
World Cup organizers trying to reallocate seats less than two weeks before tournament
Fans who purchased tickets together for World Cup in France irate when they discovered FIFA had separated their seats.
Opinion: U.S. soccer team bench a lot like White Walkers, and that should scare World Cup foes
Americans will have luxury of bringing in players like Carli Lloyd, Christen Press and Mallory Pugh as subs at the World Cup next month in France.
Opinion: Women’s World Cup soccer still gets second-class treatment from FIFA
Global soccer leader FIFA says it cares about development of the women’s game, but even with the World Cup approaching, the women are still getting second-class treatment.
Opinion: World Cup ticket debacle shows FIFA lacks not only a conscience but common sense
Two weeks before the World Cup, fans learn tickets purchased together aren’t necessarily together in stadiums. And FIFA isn’t doing much to fix this.
Opinion: In trying to clear air, Magic Johnson sullies himself, Los Angeles Lakers
Magic Johnson likes to profess how much he loves the Lakers and Buss family. Yet he managed to trash all of them – and further sully his reputation.
Opinion: You can blame Tiger Woods for a lot, but not the death of young employee
Tiger Woods is being sued by the family of a man who worked as a bartender at Woods’ restaurant and died after drinking with fellow employees.
Opinion: Tim Tebow is a pretty good football player for a baseball prospect
The former NFL quarterback is hitting .130 with 32 strikeouts in 23 games this season at Class AAA Syracuse
USA Gymnastics signals confidence for its future with announcement of 2020 Olympic trials
USA Gymnastics announces site of 2020 Olympic trials, sign it is confident it will remain sport’s governing body.