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Qatar Hosts FIFA’s 2022 World Cup Despite Controversy

Marina Astorga, Staff Writer • Dec 4, 2022

While crowds proudly cheer for their home teams in the scorching weather of Qatar, the host country of the 2022 World Cup, they sit on the seats of the eight brand-new stadiums put together by underpaid...

More Tourism or More Traffic: Miami Selected as Host City for World Cup 2026

Anthony Fajardo, Staff Writer • Aug 30, 2022

With the 2022 World Cup just around the corner, the International Federation of Football Association has chosen the cities that will take part in the next World Cup four years from now. Among other notable...

The FIBA World Cup and the Team USA Crisis

Alexander Tabares, Staff Writer • Sep 4, 2019

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) sets up a global basketball tournament called the FIBA Basketball World Cup. The tournament is held on a four year cycle. However, it has been five years...

Jill Ellis Steps Down as Head Coach of USWNT After Leading Team to Fourth World Cup Win

Camryn Bagnall-Koger, Staff Writer • Aug 12, 2019

After leading the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) to victory in the 2019 Women’s World Cup, head coach Jill Ellis issued a press release on July 30 announcing she would be stepping down...

The United States National Women’s Soccer Team is the Best in the World. It’s Time to Pay them like it.

Chase Bagnall-Koger, News Editor • Jul 19, 2019

When Alex Morgan, a star striker on the United States Women's National soccer Team (USWNT), cinched a timely goal in the 31st minute of the England vs American World Cup game, she sipped tea. Miming...