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Soccer legend Tim Howard explains the sport's growth in the U.S.
USMNT legend Tim Howard, who started every game in goal during the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup, sits down with New York Post Sports anchor Brandon London to discuss...
Soccer is great, but NY doesn't need the World Cup to win big
The series of FIFA World Cup games to be held in 2026 promise big money for NYC, but are being held in New Jersey.
Weighing economic impact World Cup Final will bring to NYC area
The 2026 World Cup Final is coming to MetLife Stadium, along with seven other games of the planet’s biggest soccer spectacle.
How Metlife Stadium 'overpowered' competition to land World Cup final
How did MetLife Stadium pull off a coup in landing the 2026 World Cup Final, the most-watched event on the planet?
Mayor Adams touts World Cup's boon to local economy with more than 1M tourists, $2B in revenue expected
The sporting event is projected to generate over $2 billion for the region and support over 14,000 jobs, with about a million people coming into the city for the spectacle.
World Cup final nod puts MetLife Stadium on biggest stage in perfect match
With the World Cup being played in North America in 2026, there isn’t a better place to host the final than the New York Metropolitan Area — specifically MetLife Stadium...
2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
The 2026 World Cup final will be played at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19.
MetLife Stadium snubbed for 2026 World Cup final
When it comes to the MetLife Stadium hosting the 2026 World Cup final, it appears that FIFA could soon tell the New York/New Jersey area to fuggedaboutit.
Brazil's 4-time World Cup legend dead at 92: 'A giant idol'
Brazil's legendary soccer coach and player Mario Zagallo dies in Rio de Janeiro
Goalie held back as chaotic scene unfolds before Argentina-Brazil game
Argentinian and Brazilian fans seated too close to one another began to fight and had to be separated by police, leading to more violence, according to video from the fray.
Spanish soccer star, team ready to 'move on' from 'upsetting' World Cup kiss drama
Esther Gonzalez was upset that the unwanted kiss forced on one of her teammates overshadowed and undercut what should have been a joyous occasion.
Soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimović sells $2.3M W South Beach pad
Built in 2009, the ninth-floor, 1,026-square-foot pad at 2201 Collins Ave. sold just under its $2.4 million ask and was on the market for 74 days.
World Cup star accuses Spanish soccer president of sexual assault in kiss controversy
Hermoso, a forward on Spain's national women's soccer team, offered testimony Tuesday, Reuters reported, noting "the complaint will be processed 'as soon as possible.'"
Woody Allen defends Spanish soccer head Luis Rubiales after unsolicited World Cup kiss: 'He wasn’t raping her'
Controversial film director Woody Allen has defended the actions of Spanish football president Luis Rubiales, who forced an unsolicited kiss on captain Jenni Hermoso at the Women’s World Cup final.
Spanish government can't suspend soccer prez after new ruling in World Cup kiss saga
FIFA has already suspended Rubiales for 90 days while it studies the case.
Video shows Spanish soccer star laughing about team president's kiss
Jenni Hermoso appeared to be enjoying herself when showing her teammates a picture of the kiss.
USMNT coach hasn't spoken with young star following World Cup drama: 'Work to be done'
The coach is still hopeful the two can make amends.
Spanish soccer prez asked to resign by country's federation amid kissing scandal
The heads of the regional bodies that make up the federation (RFEF) made the request in a collective statement.
FIFA suspends Spanish soccer prez for kissing player after World Cup win
FIFA has suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales effective immediately as it investigates his conduct following Spain’s women’s team winning the World Cup, the organization announced Saturday morning.
World Cup star denies Spanish soccer chief's kiss was consensual as team threatens boycott
Jennifer Hermoso slammed the idea that she was a mutual participant in the infamous kiss from Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales moments after Spain won the Women's World Cup on...