Women's World Cup watch parties

Cheer on team USA with KTVU and the San Francisco Recreation and Parks' FIFA Women's World Cup Viewing Parties in San Francisco.

US, Thailand are final teams to kick off 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup

REIMS, France (AP) - Thailand can dream. It just might not do any good against the U.S. national team. Thailand kicks off the Women's World Cup on Tuesday with a daunting challenge against the defending champion United States. The top-ranked Americans are seeking their fourth overall World Cup title, and Thailand coach Nuengruethai Sathongwien said the team is not backing down.

FIFA World Cup Bid Evaluation team tours Atlanta

FIFA's Bid Evaluation Task Force visited Atlanta Wednesday to tour the city's soccer facilities. Atlanta is listed as a potential World Cup host city for the 2026 tournament by the United 2026 bid committee which is a joint venture between the US, Canada, and Mexico.

England, Belgium to play for 3rd place at World Cup on Saturday

MOSCOW (AP) - England defender Kyle Walker is finding meaning in the game no one wants to play. The third-place match at the World Cup is often dismissed as a pointless way for FIFA to fill TV space with two teams who just want to go home. But for Walker, a bronze medal still has value.

Croatia reaches FIFA World Cup for 1st time, beats England 2-1

Croatia's legs seemed heavy, burdened by the accumulated toll of consecutive penalty-kicks wins needed to get this far. England had gone ahead with a free kick just five minutes in, dominated play and appeared headed to its first World Cup final since 1966.

WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL PREVIEW: France vs Belgium

A capsule look at Tuesday's World Cup semifinal between France and Belgium in St. Petersburg, Russia (2 p.m. EDT, 9 p.m. local): WHY FRANCE WILL WIN Kylian Mbappe, just 19, has been the most dynamic player in the tournament, and Belgium's defenders have struggled at times. WHY BELGIUM WILL WIN Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne are a more potent offensive trio than any other...

North American trio beats Morocco to host 2026 World Cup

North America will host the 2026 World Cup after FIFA voters overwhelmingly opted for the financial and logistical certainty of a United States-led bid over a risky Moroccan proposal for the first 48-team tournament.