A World Cup Every Two Years? Why?

Soccer is in love with the Big Idea. But a focus on fundamentally changing the game’s calendar leaves no room for a necessary debate about fixing it.

U.S. Soccer Ties World Cup Prize Money to Equal Pay Fight

Seeking a new way out of a costly legal battle, U.S. Soccer’s president asked the men’s and women’s teams to enter collective negotiations on equalizing World Cup bonuses.

Brazil-Argentina Match Stopped After Health Officials Storm Field

After a disagreement about quarantine rules, a high-profile match was interrupted by government officials seeking to deport four Argentine players.

Premier League Won’t Release Some Players for September World Cup Qualifiers

The decision sets up a confrontation with FIFA, which can order the players’ release. Spain’s league said it would support any of its teams that followed suit.

FIFA, Deemed a Victim of Its Own Scandal, Will Share $200 Million Payout

Soccer’s governing body and two affiliates in the Americas have been awarded tens of millions of dollars seized by the Department of Justice.