Despite a diminished federal presence, public health departments are preparing for common ailments that could afflict fans who gather for the event — and are keeping an eye on the Ebola outbreak, too.

The strong gains in payrolls in May got an extra lift from hiring related to upcoming World Cup matches, said Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG US. Leisure and hospitality added 70,000 jobs in May,

MIKE KEEGAN AND CRAIG HOPE IN WEST PALM BEACH: England will kick-off their World Cup preparations on a 'plug and play' pitch laid just a week ago.

With the World Cup just days away, some East Downtown residents are questioning whether the area will be ready to welcome visitors as construction continues.

In the first article of series by performance expert Alan McCall, he explains the mutliple challenges facing players at the World Cup

Millions of soccer fans are expected to gather in 11 U.S. cities for the World Cup, and security planners have been coordinating with state, local and federal law enforcement agencies to monitor unprecedented security threats.

With one week to go before the FIFA World Cup begins, Philadelphia is seeing banners on the streets, new hospitality hubs and preparations for the 39-day Fan Fest at Lemon Hill.

World Cup preparations are already underway across three host nations. For one international football star, however, getting onto the pitch may first require getting through airport security. Swiss forward Breel Embolo found himself facing unexpected travel uncertainty after US authorities suddenly placed his previously approved travel

England head coach Thomas Tuchel has arranged an extra behind-closed-doors training match against Miami United as part of the Three Lions' pre-FIFA World Cup camp in Florida

Do you want to be the smartest person in the room when talking about the World Cup matches in Arlington? Look no further.

The 66-year-old Scot has poured his heart and soul into FIFA’s four-year Pitch Research Project that culminates in the delivery of 16 pitches, 84 training sites and 178 practice fields across the three host nations U.S., Mexico and Canada.