Small fenced off areas labeled "designated protest zone" popped up around Seattle Stadium ahead of the World Cup. Here's what the deal is.

Unions and other groups plan to demonstrate at the capital’s World Cup stadium, adding tension as the much-watched event begins.

By Miguel Gutierrez and Ed White INGLEWOOD, California, June 15 (Reuters) - Iran kicked off their World Cup in Los Angeles on Monday in front of a crowd that consisted of both fans cheering them on and Iranian Americans waving symbols of protest against the Tehran government.

A range of social movements in Mexico are capitalizing on impending FIFA World Cup celebrations next week to put pressure on authorities and make demands.

Protesters are intending to disrupt the World Cup's opening game Yuri Cortez / AFP via Gianni Infantino took a deep breath and caressed the ball that sat on the plinth in front of him. “(I’m) happy to see this ball rolling in a few hours’ time,

Mexico City opened the World Cup at the famous Azteca stadium with a ceremony celebrating pre-Hispanic culture, against a backdrop of protests around the capital.

The Iranian men’s national soccer team arrived in Southern California on Sunday, hours before a proposed peace deal between the U.S. and Iran was announced. While world leaders work toward ending the war in Iran — ahead of the expected peace deal signing this Friday — tensions remained high in Los Angeles County,

World Cup news and updates on the fifth day of this summer's tournament