Ireland's five-game ODI series against Afghanistan this week marks the start of their preparations for next year's World Cup qualifying tournament.

The success of the FIFA World Cup in Southern California provided valuable lessons for LA28 as it continues its preparations for the 2028 Olympic Games.

In every World Cup, there’s an underdog. This time, it was Cape Verde that stole the show, which nearly knocked out Lionel Messi and Argentina.

Mauricio Pochettino is staying with the U.S. soccer team, agreeing Monday to a four-year contract to coach the Americans through the 2030 World Cup. The 54-year-old Pochettino, who took over the national team in October 2024,

Cape Verde goalkeeper 'Vozinha' has arrived in Chile ahead of completing his move to club Colo-Colo.

Torres told NBC News what he enjoyed most about the moments after scoring the winning goal to give Spain its second World Cup title.

Austin didn't host a single World Cup match, but the tournament still appears to have brought more visitors and spending to the city. Why it matters: The World Cup offered a test for whether cities outside the host lineup could capitalize on one of the world's biggest sporting events.

Here are five World Cup moments and the women's sports stories playing out in real time that deserve to be next on your watchlist.