World CupPhiladelphia’s World Cup love affair shows just how far we’ve comePhiladelphia has become soccer-infused this summer with six games of the World Cup in South Philly. But 50 years ago, soccer still struggled to gain traction despite big names playing here. Matt Breen Rain shuts down FIFA’s Fan Festival, but World Cup fans found creative ways to keep the fever going Owen Hewitt The USMNT-Paraguay game was almost the most-watched soccer broadcast in U.S. historyJonathan Tannenwald The next big question for the USMNT: Managing yellow cards in the World Cup group stage finaleJonathan Tannenwald Philly has been called the ‘Paris of America.’ Here’s what French fans in town for the World Cup think.Conor Smith AdvertisementCan the USMNT really win this World Cup? Probably not, but the players are allowed to believe it.The hype generated from the U.S. team's wins at the World Cup has caused people to start asking if they can win it all. The truth is the games to come will be much harder than the ones so far.Jonathan Tannenwald Four Frenchmen skipped work to go to the World Cup in Philly. They’re already planning to return for an Eagles gameLikes: Cheez Whiz and Italian hoagies. Dislikes: SEPTA and delivery robots.Alex Coffey Strong storms and downpours Monday could affect Philly’s next World Cup match The strongest storms may arrive around game time for the France vs. Iraq match.Anthony R. Wood When in New Jersey for the World Cup, do as the locals do. (Go to a mall.)Fans can’t tailgate outside of MetLife Stadium before World Cup games like they can in Philadelphia, but the second-biggest mall in the United States is a short walk away.Andrew Keh, New York Times OpinionThe joy the World Cup has brought to Philadelphia feels like the escape we didn’t know we neededThe World Cup came at the perfect time in an America that felt fractured into sides and factions. Philly's place in the unifying process most certainly hasn't gone unnoticed.Kerith Gabriel | Columnist ‘Two Delco-heads,’ Matt Freese and Auston Trusty, helped the USMNT make World Cup historyNatives of Wayne and Media helped the U.S. win two games in a World Cup group stage for the first time since 1930. Yes, Delco was very much mentioned on the world’s biggest stage.Jonathan Tannenwald OpinionFor Haiti, a lopsided World Cup loss to Brazil didn’t matter much. Just being here meant everything.Late into the match, late into the night, having traveled so far and still waiting so long, Haiti fans were chanting and singing in the parking lots and stomping their feet in the stands.Mike Sielski | Columnist Mayor Cherelle L. Parker shops for kits, American fans cheer on USMNT, and other highlights from FIFA Fan FestivalFans of Haiti, Brazil, and even Scotland attended Friday’s FIFA Fan Festival, but the crowd was dominated by American fans watching the USMNT beat Australia. The festival peaked at 14,000 attendees.Owen Hewitt The USMNT clinches advancing in the World Cup with a 2-0 win over AustraliaThough Christian Pulisic was out injured, the Americans rode two first-half goals and a raucous home corwd to the win. It's the first time the program has won two World Cup group games since 1930.Jonathan Tannenwald OpinionFor Haitians in Pa. facing deportation, the World Cup is a rare source of hopeThere are 15,000 Haitians living under temporary protected status in Pennsylvania. Cheering on their team in the World Cup represents a powerful symbol of hope and unity at a precarious time.Robbie Newton, For The Inquirer Mauricio Pochettino keeps Christian Pulisic’s status a mystery ahead of USMNT-AustraliaPochettino did not rule the star playmaker in or out, and that was not surprising.Jonathan Tannenwald An all-time World Cup home field advantage awaits the USMNT in soccer-crazed SeattleThe Emerald City has decades of history with the world’s game, but had never hosted the sport's biggest events until now. The U.S.-Australia game has made the atmosphere in the city even more raucous.Jonathan Tannenwald All-American Rejects and Micah Palace are coming to FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon HillEast Coast rapper Micah Palace and the All-American Rejects and will perform at the FIFA Fan Festival in Lemon Hill in June and July, respectively. Henry Savage Rocky curse? Brazil supporters aren’t taking any chances ahead of World Cup clash with Haiti.Fans of the Ecuadorian national team at the FIFA World Cup learned the same lesson as many NFL fans: Clothe Rocky at your own risk. Brazil supporters avoided the risk during Thursday's rally.Owen Hewitt Australia is up next in the USMNT’s World Cup run. Here’s how we think this one will shake out.The pair scrapped to a 2-1 U.S. win during a raucous exhibition match in October. Now, this rematch of the highest proportion could put either one step closer to winning Group D. Kerith Gabriel, Jonathan Tannenwald, Owen Hewitt, Matt Breen, and Rob Tornoe See more storiesAdvertisement
Philadelphia’s World Cup love affair shows just how far we’ve comePhiladelphia has become soccer-infused this summer with six games of the World Cup in South Philly. But 50 years ago, soccer still struggled to gain traction despite big names playing here. Matt Breen
Philadelphia’s World Cup love affair shows just how far we’ve comePhiladelphia has become soccer-infused this summer with six games of the World Cup in South Philly. But 50 years ago, soccer still struggled to gain traction despite big names playing here. Matt Breen
Rain shuts down FIFA’s Fan Festival, but World Cup fans found creative ways to keep the fever going Owen Hewitt
Rain shuts down FIFA’s Fan Festival, but World Cup fans found creative ways to keep the fever going Owen Hewitt
The USMNT-Paraguay game was almost the most-watched soccer broadcast in U.S. historyJonathan Tannenwald
The USMNT-Paraguay game was almost the most-watched soccer broadcast in U.S. historyJonathan Tannenwald
The next big question for the USMNT: Managing yellow cards in the World Cup group stage finaleJonathan Tannenwald
The next big question for the USMNT: Managing yellow cards in the World Cup group stage finaleJonathan Tannenwald
Philly has been called the ‘Paris of America.’ Here’s what French fans in town for the World Cup think.Conor Smith
Philly has been called the ‘Paris of America.’ Here’s what French fans in town for the World Cup think.Conor Smith
Can the USMNT really win this World Cup? Probably not, but the players are allowed to believe it.The hype generated from the U.S. team's wins at the World Cup has caused people to start asking if they can win it all. The truth is the games to come will be much harder than the ones so far.Jonathan Tannenwald
Can the USMNT really win this World Cup? Probably not, but the players are allowed to believe it.The hype generated from the U.S. team's wins at the World Cup has caused people to start asking if they can win it all. The truth is the games to come will be much harder than the ones so far.Jonathan Tannenwald
Four Frenchmen skipped work to go to the World Cup in Philly. They’re already planning to return for an Eagles gameLikes: Cheez Whiz and Italian hoagies. Dislikes: SEPTA and delivery robots.Alex Coffey
Four Frenchmen skipped work to go to the World Cup in Philly. They’re already planning to return for an Eagles gameLikes: Cheez Whiz and Italian hoagies. Dislikes: SEPTA and delivery robots.Alex Coffey
Strong storms and downpours Monday could affect Philly’s next World Cup match The strongest storms may arrive around game time for the France vs. Iraq match.Anthony R. Wood
Strong storms and downpours Monday could affect Philly’s next World Cup match The strongest storms may arrive around game time for the France vs. Iraq match.Anthony R. Wood
When in New Jersey for the World Cup, do as the locals do. (Go to a mall.)Fans can’t tailgate outside of MetLife Stadium before World Cup games like they can in Philadelphia, but the second-biggest mall in the United States is a short walk away.Andrew Keh, New York Times
When in New Jersey for the World Cup, do as the locals do. (Go to a mall.)Fans can’t tailgate outside of MetLife Stadium before World Cup games like they can in Philadelphia, but the second-biggest mall in the United States is a short walk away.Andrew Keh, New York Times
OpinionThe joy the World Cup has brought to Philadelphia feels like the escape we didn’t know we neededThe World Cup came at the perfect time in an America that felt fractured into sides and factions. Philly's place in the unifying process most certainly hasn't gone unnoticed.Kerith Gabriel | Columnist
OpinionThe joy the World Cup has brought to Philadelphia feels like the escape we didn’t know we neededThe World Cup came at the perfect time in an America that felt fractured into sides and factions. Philly's place in the unifying process most certainly hasn't gone unnoticed.Kerith Gabriel | Columnist
‘Two Delco-heads,’ Matt Freese and Auston Trusty, helped the USMNT make World Cup historyNatives of Wayne and Media helped the U.S. win two games in a World Cup group stage for the first time since 1930. Yes, Delco was very much mentioned on the world’s biggest stage.Jonathan Tannenwald
‘Two Delco-heads,’ Matt Freese and Auston Trusty, helped the USMNT make World Cup historyNatives of Wayne and Media helped the U.S. win two games in a World Cup group stage for the first time since 1930. Yes, Delco was very much mentioned on the world’s biggest stage.Jonathan Tannenwald
OpinionFor Haiti, a lopsided World Cup loss to Brazil didn’t matter much. Just being here meant everything.Late into the match, late into the night, having traveled so far and still waiting so long, Haiti fans were chanting and singing in the parking lots and stomping their feet in the stands.Mike Sielski | Columnist
OpinionFor Haiti, a lopsided World Cup loss to Brazil didn’t matter much. Just being here meant everything.Late into the match, late into the night, having traveled so far and still waiting so long, Haiti fans were chanting and singing in the parking lots and stomping their feet in the stands.Mike Sielski | Columnist
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker shops for kits, American fans cheer on USMNT, and other highlights from FIFA Fan FestivalFans of Haiti, Brazil, and even Scotland attended Friday’s FIFA Fan Festival, but the crowd was dominated by American fans watching the USMNT beat Australia. The festival peaked at 14,000 attendees.Owen Hewitt
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker shops for kits, American fans cheer on USMNT, and other highlights from FIFA Fan FestivalFans of Haiti, Brazil, and even Scotland attended Friday’s FIFA Fan Festival, but the crowd was dominated by American fans watching the USMNT beat Australia. The festival peaked at 14,000 attendees.Owen Hewitt
The USMNT clinches advancing in the World Cup with a 2-0 win over AustraliaThough Christian Pulisic was out injured, the Americans rode two first-half goals and a raucous home corwd to the win. It's the first time the program has won two World Cup group games since 1930.Jonathan Tannenwald
The USMNT clinches advancing in the World Cup with a 2-0 win over AustraliaThough Christian Pulisic was out injured, the Americans rode two first-half goals and a raucous home corwd to the win. It's the first time the program has won two World Cup group games since 1930.Jonathan Tannenwald
OpinionFor Haitians in Pa. facing deportation, the World Cup is a rare source of hopeThere are 15,000 Haitians living under temporary protected status in Pennsylvania. Cheering on their team in the World Cup represents a powerful symbol of hope and unity at a precarious time.Robbie Newton, For The Inquirer
OpinionFor Haitians in Pa. facing deportation, the World Cup is a rare source of hopeThere are 15,000 Haitians living under temporary protected status in Pennsylvania. Cheering on their team in the World Cup represents a powerful symbol of hope and unity at a precarious time.Robbie Newton, For The Inquirer
Mauricio Pochettino keeps Christian Pulisic’s status a mystery ahead of USMNT-AustraliaPochettino did not rule the star playmaker in or out, and that was not surprising.Jonathan Tannenwald
Mauricio Pochettino keeps Christian Pulisic’s status a mystery ahead of USMNT-AustraliaPochettino did not rule the star playmaker in or out, and that was not surprising.Jonathan Tannenwald
An all-time World Cup home field advantage awaits the USMNT in soccer-crazed SeattleThe Emerald City has decades of history with the world’s game, but had never hosted the sport's biggest events until now. The U.S.-Australia game has made the atmosphere in the city even more raucous.Jonathan Tannenwald
An all-time World Cup home field advantage awaits the USMNT in soccer-crazed SeattleThe Emerald City has decades of history with the world’s game, but had never hosted the sport's biggest events until now. The U.S.-Australia game has made the atmosphere in the city even more raucous.Jonathan Tannenwald
All-American Rejects and Micah Palace are coming to FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon HillEast Coast rapper Micah Palace and the All-American Rejects and will perform at the FIFA Fan Festival in Lemon Hill in June and July, respectively. Henry Savage
All-American Rejects and Micah Palace are coming to FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon HillEast Coast rapper Micah Palace and the All-American Rejects and will perform at the FIFA Fan Festival in Lemon Hill in June and July, respectively. Henry Savage
Rocky curse? Brazil supporters aren’t taking any chances ahead of World Cup clash with Haiti.Fans of the Ecuadorian national team at the FIFA World Cup learned the same lesson as many NFL fans: Clothe Rocky at your own risk. Brazil supporters avoided the risk during Thursday's rally.Owen Hewitt
Rocky curse? Brazil supporters aren’t taking any chances ahead of World Cup clash with Haiti.Fans of the Ecuadorian national team at the FIFA World Cup learned the same lesson as many NFL fans: Clothe Rocky at your own risk. Brazil supporters avoided the risk during Thursday's rally.Owen Hewitt
Australia is up next in the USMNT’s World Cup run. Here’s how we think this one will shake out.The pair scrapped to a 2-1 U.S. win during a raucous exhibition match in October. Now, this rematch of the highest proportion could put either one step closer to winning Group D. Kerith Gabriel, Jonathan Tannenwald, Owen Hewitt, Matt Breen, and Rob Tornoe
Australia is up next in the USMNT’s World Cup run. Here’s how we think this one will shake out.The pair scrapped to a 2-1 U.S. win during a raucous exhibition match in October. Now, this rematch of the highest proportion could put either one step closer to winning Group D. Kerith Gabriel, Jonathan Tannenwald, Owen Hewitt, Matt Breen, and Rob Tornoe
