FIFA World Cup /tags/fifa-world-cup FIFA World Cup en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 19 May 2023 12:07:36 GMT Missouri to spend $50 million to get Kansas City ready for the 2026 World Cup /sports/2023-05-19/millions-in-missouri-taxpayer-spending-planned-to-get-kc-ready-for-the-2026-world-cup Officials unveiled a new nonprofit organization to lead the charge in Kansas City’s preparation to host the men’s FIFA World Cup in 2026. Kansas and Missouri are spending money on the event, which is expected to bring fans from around the world to Kansas City. Fri, 19 May 2023 12:07:36 GMT /sports/2023-05-19/millions-in-missouri-taxpayer-spending-planned-to-get-kc-ready-for-the-2026-world-cup Dylan Lysen Photos: U.S. women's national team defeats Ireland 1-0 in test before World Cup /sports/2023-04-11/photos-u-s-womens-national-team-defeats-ireland-1-0-in-final-test-before-the-world-cup U.S. captain and Olivette native Becky Sauerbrunn came home to lead the reigning World Cup champions in their final tuneup before the 2023 World Cup begins in July in Australia and New Zealand. Wed, 12 Apr 2023 03:24:07 GMT /sports/2023-04-11/photos-u-s-womens-national-team-defeats-ireland-1-0-in-final-test-before-the-world-cup Brian Munoz Fanáticos del fútbol en St. Louis tienen un fuerte apoyo para la Copa Mundial en Qatar /sports/2022-11-23/fanaticos-del-futbol-en-st-louis-tienen-un-fuerte-apoyo-para-la-copa-mundial-en-qatar Los fanáticos del fútbol en St. Louis están alentando a sus equipos durante este fenómeno global — incluso con una diferencia de tiempo de 9 horas. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 23:24:31 GMT /sports/2022-11-23/fanaticos-del-futbol-en-st-louis-tienen-un-fuerte-apoyo-para-la-copa-mundial-en-qatar Brian Munoz St. Louis soccer fans turn out in droves for Qatar's 2022 FIFA World Cup /sports/2022-11-23/st-louis-soccer-fans-turn-out-in-droves-for-qatars-2022-fifa-world-cup Fans in St. Louis are tuned into the global phenomenon to catch the latest action on the pitch — even with a 9-hour time difference. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:31:57 GMT /sports/2022-11-23/st-louis-soccer-fans-turn-out-in-droves-for-qatars-2022-fifa-world-cup Brian Munoz