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Pelé, who made soccer 'The Beautiful Game,' dies at 82

Pelé was one of the world's best soccer players who was the sport's global face for decades. The Brazilian legend was a wizard on the field who dazzled fans, teammates and competitors alike.
Catherine Osborn
Sports

Photos from the World Cup, as Argentina, France prepare to face off in the finals

See some of the best photos from the 2022 World Cup's quarterfinal and semifinal rounds. Argentina and France will face off in the final on Sunday, Dec. 18.
Maansi Srivastava
Sports

Brazil's soccer star Vinícius Júnior wants to give back to schools in his hometown

The forward for Brazil and Real Madrid has been tackling a lot on the road to his first World Cup, including racism abroad and poverty back home.
Carrie Kahn
National

U.S. men's success in the World Cup brings a windfall to the women's team

The success of the men's squad in Qatar will bring players on the women's team more money than they were rewarded for winning the 2019 tournament.
Bill Chappell
National

The Portland Thorns will be sold, the latest fallout from scandals in women's soccer

Merritt Paulson's decision to sell the Thorns comes after a pair of team executives were dismissed for their roles in systemic abuse and misconduct in the National Women's Soccer League.
The Associated Press
Arts & Life

World Cup fever in Seattle

US soccer fans took a win yesterday over Iran in the World Cup to advance to the next round. Seattle is big on soccer and fans from all over the world gathered to watch at Fremont pub the George and Dragon. We'll talk with the soccer pub’s owners Jayson Cottam and Daniel Pagard.
Patricia Murphy

Jennie Cecil Moore
Sports

Photos: Highlights from the 2022 FIFA World Cup

This year's World Cup has already seen some of the strongest matchups and upsets in the tournament's history.
Maansi Srivastava
Arts & Life

What's being done to stop adults' misbehavior at youth soccer games

Youth soccer games seem to unleash the worst in adult behavior. Parents and coaches yell at refs, the players and each other. Adults' sideline behavior has resulted in a national referee shortage.
Elizabeth Blair
Sports

The 'Hand of God' soccer ball punched by Diego Maradona is up for auction

The ball was used in the infamous quarterfinal match between Argentina and England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico City. It's expected to sell for as much as $3.6 million.
Laurel Wamsley
National

A Major League Soccer 'Cupset' as Sacramento Republic advances to U.S. Open Cup Final

Sacramento continues its dream run as the first lower-division soccer team to get to the final since 2008 - with a chance to become the first non-MLS champion since 1999.
Tom Goldman

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