Duck, duck, goal: bird dressed in Mexico’s World Cup jersey scores on social media
Images of Merlin, a two-year-old duck, parading on the streets of Mexico City celebrated by fans on social mediaJulián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez may h...
Ashlyn Harris Shares Her Winning Advice for World Cup 2026 Athletes
Ashlyn Harris knows her way around a World Cup victory.
And that’s why the two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion had the best advice for the U.S. ...
Soccer Edition: Watch World Cup highlights from across the NPR Network
The 2026 World Cup is playing out in communities across the country. Journalists from NPR and its member stations are in your city — capturing the exc...
Justin Trudeau Addresses Missing Canada World Cup Game for Katy Perry
Justin Trudeau’s plans raised some eyebrows last Friday night.
But it wasn’t because he danced on tabletops or went streaking in the park. Instead, th...
Stones goes from brink of retirement to World Cup 'pure joy'
John Stones' selection for England's World Cup squad may have raised a few eyebrows but the player says he had to "dig deep" to secure his place in th...
How Quebec Left the Church and Became the World Leader in Assisted Dying
A society once strongly Roman Catholic has rejected the church’s prohibition on euthanasia, with many instead viewing control over one’s death as an i...
It's been a thrilling start to the World Cup. Here are the highlights and what's next
Now that the FIFA World Cup is underway in Mexico, Canada and the U.S., the drama has shifted to the fields where there have been several surprising r...
From last-chance saloon to World Cup redemption for Potter
For a manager who was dismissed by West Ham in September after failing at Chelsea before that, few would have expected Graham Potter to be steering a ...
