Hwang In-beom scored a goal and set up another as South Korea rallied to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 in the second match of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday night.
Known as ‘Sonaldo’ in Mexico, South Korea star Son feeling like a ‘young boy’ entering 4th World Cup
South Korea captain Son Heung-min enters his fourth World Cup feeling like a “young boy again” and expecting some extra support from the Mexican fans.
Iran soccer body claims fans’ tickets for World Cup games in the US have been revoked
Adding more turmoil to a chaotic World Cup buildup for Iran, the national soccer federation claimed Tuesday that FIFA revoked the ticket allocation for fans at the team’s three group-stage games in the United States.
Asian countries real threat to win World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins Thursday and two Asian countries have a big opportunity to shock the soccer world.
Your World Cup guide to Seattle’s Chinatown-International District
As Seattle prepares to welcome the world for the FIFA World Cup from June 15 and July 6, visitors looking for culture, history, and memorable experiences won’t have to go far from Lumen Field.
As World Cup nears, UW professor assesses human rights preparations
With the FIFA World Cup days away, Seattle is preparing in myriad ways—working to streamline transit, coordinating community events, and distributing information.
Same stadium, new name: Why World Cup venues are getting rebranded for the tournament
The stadiums that will host World Cup matches are removing all traces of their usual corporate sponsors in anticipation of the tournament that starts next week.
FIFA World Cup brings anticipation, criticism
Seattle is weeks away from hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lumen Field, which will be called Seattle Stadium during the matches this summer, is gearing up and fans are getting ready.
King County briefs ethnic media on FIFA World Cup 2026 plans
King County Undersheriff Jeff Flohr and Emergency Management Director Brendan McCluskey told ethnic and multilingual journalists that the county has spent more than two-and-a-half years preparing to keep the public safe during the FIFA World Cup 2026, which brings six matches to Seattle Stadium between June 15 and July 6.
Seattle’s CID is already getting a World Cup makeover
New street pole banners celebrating Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID) are beginning to appear throughout the neighborhood ahead of the FIFA World Cup.