America can advance, even with a loss. But a win would be hugely significant.
Ranch dressing has become, deservedly or not, a face of the nation during the World Cup.
Neither World Cup nor Olympics authorities seem to mind Qatar's and Russia's human rights violations, so it's up to consumers, players, and sponsors to take action themselves.
At this weekend's Quidditch World Cup VI, more than 1,500 players will unite to play the semi-ridiculous Harry Potter-inspired game and support its effort to be recognized.
The country’s most beloved men are paragons of diversity, but ethnic resentment is still winning.
Croatia’s unlikely march through the tournament is like the story of a nation that managed to barely survive.
Record numbers of Americans are tuning in to the U.S.'s World Cup games. But history suggests it's too early to declare that the sport has "arrived" here.