Morocco's FIFA abbreviation is MAR, not MOR. Here's the historical reason behind the World Cup country's official code.

A new study has succeeded in mapping, on a global scale, the fungal network that supports plant life and helps regulate our ...

Most of the Cape Verdean team huddled in a circle at the end of Friday’s 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia in Houston looking at a phone. The Blue Sharks wanted to know the latest update in the Spain-Uruguay ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Cape Verde becomes the smallest country in World Cup history to reach the knockout round. FIFA Men's World Cup ...

A new protein analysis of Homo naledi skeletons reveals a curious twist—none of them seem to have Y chromosomes.

From airliners to supertankers, GPS has long been invaluable for safe navigation, but its signals can easily be jammed and almost as easily faked. Researchers are racing to develop backups.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Curacao fans arrived in Kansas City, bringing energy for their prime-time World Cup match. The airport featured smiles and dancing as fans celebrated a historic journey for ...

444 km². 160,000 inhabitants. A national team only recognised by FIFA since 2011. And yet, on Sunday, June 14th, Curacao’s Blue Wave will step onto the pitch at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field ...

The largest ever edition of the FIFA World Cup is underway in North America, with all three host nations enjoying positive starts. There are also rich tales to be told regarding the teams that have ...

So nice to see the letter “Respect our country or get out” (June 11, TribLive). I agree with the writer 100%. There’s no greater country than ours. I’m so tired of people trashing the USA and ...

Everything shifted for Tahith Chong with an infamous headbutt and a penalty shootout. While Zinedine Zidane was expelled from the 2006 World Cup final that Italy went on to win, thousands of miles ...