Sami Khedira donates 1,200 tickets to disadvantaged kids

It’s not unusual for athletes to buy tickets for family, friends or even a few fans. But what soccer star Sami Khedira did during Germany’s World Cup Qualifier against Norway wasn’t just a matter of picking some tickets up from will call -- it was a goodwill call.  

3-nation unified bid to host 2026 FIFA World Cup

CONCACAF member nations the United States, Canada and Mexico declared their intention to submit formally a unified bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Houston part of North American bid to host 2026 World Cup

Houston is part of 23 cities chosen to be included in the North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup.

Arena quits after US World Cup failure, Gulati stays for now

NEW YORK (AP) - Bruce Arena quickly resigned as U.S. coach after the Americans' failure to qualify for the World Cup. U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati is staying around, at least for now. Arena quit Friday, three days after the ruinous 2-1 loss at 99th-ranked Trinidad and Tobago that ended the Americans' streak of seven straight World Cup appearances.

Dash welcome back their World Cup champs

Carli Lloyd, Meghan Klingenberg, and Morgan Brian were excited to be back from the World Cup and back in front of their Houston fans.

Carli Lloyd: 'It's great to come home a World Cup champion'

Houston Dash midfielder Carli Lloyd, who became a national star with the U.S. Women's National Team, arrived at Bush Intercontinental Airport Sunday afternoon.