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US Soccer Starts Over After Disappointing Tournament

Jul 10, 2024 7:15 PM CDT

US Soccer Fires Men's Coach

Gregg Berhalter is out, less than 2 years before World Cup

(Newser) - Less than two years before the next World Cup, the US men's national soccer team is changing coaches. Gregg Berhalter has been fired, the US Soccer Federation announced Wednesday. The US couldn't get past the group stage in the 2024 Copa América it hosted, losing to Uruguay...

FIFA Names World Cup Hosts

Jun 16, 2022 6:45 PM CDT

FIFA Names World Cup Hosts

Locations in US, Mexico, and Canada are chosen for 2026 tournament

(Newser) - Soccer's governing body announced Thursday that 11 US cities will host 2026 World Cup matches, as will three cities in Mexico and two in Canada. It's the first time that three nations have combined to host the tournament, ESPN reports. The tournament has included 32 teams, as it...

Bill Blocks World Cup Funds Until Women Get Equal Pay

Bill Addresses 'Unacceptable'
Gender Pay Gap in US Soccer

Jul 10, 2019 12:33 AM CDT

Bill Addresses 'Unacceptable' Gender Pay Gap in US Soccer

'They are the best in the world and deserve to be paid accordingly'

(Newser) - The US women's soccer team has now won four World Cups—four more than the men's team—and a Democratic senator is among those saying the women deserve to be paid at least as much as the men. Sen. Joe Manchin introduced a bill Tuesday that would withhold...

'I Worked Hard on This': Trump Basks in World Cup Decision

Trump's 3 Letters
May Have Helped
World Cup Bid

Jun 15, 2018 9:55 AM CDT

Trump's 3 Letters May Have Helped World Cup Bid

President takes some credit for getting FIFA to pick North America

(Newser) - President Trump gave himself a pat on the back Friday, two days after FIFA announced North America would host the 2026 World Cup over Morocco. "Thank you for all of the compliments on getting the World Cup to come to the US, Mexico and Canada. I worked hard on...

World's Biggest Sports Event
Will Return to North America

Jun 13, 2018 8:01 AM CDT

World's Biggest Sports Event Will Return to North America

World Cup will head back to US soil after 22-year hiatus

(Newser) - North American soccer fans have something to look forward to beyond Thursday's kickoff of the World Cup in Russia. FIFA announced Wednesday that the US, Canada, and Mexico had beat out Morocco to play host to the 2026 sporting event, the first to be awarded to three countries and...