LOS ANGELES, June 12 : The global soccer spotlight turned to Los Angeles on Friday, with organizers hoping that enthusiasm for the first World Cup tournament on U.S. soil since the 1990s would outweigh concerns about ticket pricing and entry visas that have overshadowed much of the run-up.Co-hosts Mexico got

LOS ANGELES, June 9 : FIFA President Gianni Infantino warned Los Angeles on Tuesday that it was about to be invaded by soccer fans from around the world, as he helped launch World…

Political issues continue to dominate the build-up, with the US-Israel war on Iran overshadowing the World Cup.

After a rocky buildup with high ticket prices, delayed federal funding for host cities, and visa issues, the World Cup has arrived.

The sport is a marker of a particular relationship to the wider world.

The U.S. beat Paraguay 4–1 in a match that felt every bit like a home World Cup.