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FIFA's discrimination monitor at the World Cup called Monday for a video review official to be removed for appearing to make a hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign.

Two Texas men were charged with stealing official team gear from England's national soccer team while a dozen people were arrested in a human trafficking sting that was organized just before the tournament kicked off.

Germany led 3-1 at halftime Sunday against Curacao in its World Cup debut, with the tiny island nation scoring its first goal and staying level with the four-time champions until near the end of the half in a group match.

Omar Artan, the Somali referee who was denied an American visa ahead of the World Cup last week, will receive his full FIFA World Cup pay despite not working the event, according to multiple reports published on Sunday.

The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee.

Two Peruvian police officers disguised as World Cup mascots Clutch and Maple helped to arrest a suspected drug dealer in Lima.

Cyle Larin's goal not only saved the World Cup opener for Canada on Friday, it gave a bunch of Canadian celebrities a reason to stomp and shout.

Folarin Balogun fired his second goal into the top far corner of Paraguay's net and then led his American teammates to the corner of their home stadium, reveling in the frenzy created by their historic first half at their World Cup opener.

There is a distinct possibility that the U.S. soccer team will face Iran in the first knockout round of the World Cup on the day before Fourth of July celebrations.

Luke Reece never played hockey growing up in the Toronto suburb of Mississauga. Instead, he played soccer, like many Canadians who are now adults.