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Germany Flag Football Worlds
Loryn Goodwin, Ashlea Klam, Laneah Bryan and Isabella Geraci of the USA women's team jump with a United States flag during the media day ahead of the Flag Football World Championships, the sports first Olympic qualifier for LA28, in Duesseldorf, Germany, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Football

How flag football is key to the NFL’s plans to further global reach

AUG. 13, 2026

NCAA Women’s Flag Football
In this image provided by USA Football, USA Football national team players Maci Joncich (7) and Ashlea Klam, second from right, who will be flag football teammates in the fall at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, Calif., huddle with their teammates during USA Football's Rivalry Series game against Canada, Sunday, June 19, 2026, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. (Kelli Tolar/USA Football via AP)

Football

A new football title chase lies ahead as women’s flag football closes in on NCAA championship status

AUG. 4, 2026

WCup Soccer Photo Gallery
South Africa's Sphephelo Sithole and Canada's Jonathan David (10) go for a header during a World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Football

This year’s World Cup has generated countless images. AP photographers pick their favorites

JULY 17, 2026

APTOPIX Bosnia Canada WCup Soccer
Chase Speed, center, celebrates at watch party, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Vancouver, British Columbia, after Canada scored a goal in the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia. (AP Photo/Kaleb Tatum)

Fans

Soccer fans around the world watch the World Cup, in photos

JUNE 14, 2026

WCup Iran Soccer
FILE - Nigeria's Akor Adams, right, fights for the ball with Iran's Mohammad Ghorbani during a friendly soccer match between Iran and Nigeria in Antalya, southern Turkey, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Riza Ozel, File)

Football

AP lands exclusive interviews with Iranian players at World Cup training camp

JUNE 12, 2026

APTOPIX Hungary Champions League Final Soccer
PSG players celebrate with a trophy after the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, May 30, 2026. AP Photo/Armin Durgut)

Football

Photo Highlights as Paris Saint-Germain win the Champions League Final

MAY 30, 2026

WCup The Hunt Legacy Soccer
FILE - Dan Hunt, president of FC Dallas, speaks to reporter after a news conference announcing the 2026 FIFA World Cup Fan Festival soccer experience in Dallas, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Football

The US is a two-time World Cup host. Without Lamar Hunt, it is likely neither would have happened

MAY 27, 2026

WCup Japan Cleans Up Soccer
FILE - Japan supporters clean the stands at the end of the World Cup group E soccer match between Germany and Japan, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Football

Why you may see Japanese soccer fans cleaning up the stadium after World Cup games

APRIL 28, 2026

NFL Draft Football
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson poses after being chosen by the Los Angeles Rams with the 13th overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Football

Photos of the NFL Draft

APRIL 24, 2026

World Cup Miami Art
Artist Lili Cantero paints a soccer ball with images commemorating Spain's 2010 World Cup victory as part of the launch of the Wynwood United Soccer Ball Art Trail, which will showcase hand-painted soccer balls honoring historic World Cup championships inside local businesses, April 8, 2026, at Rodilla cafe in the Wynwood district of Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Football

In Miami, soccer balls are turned into one-of-a-kind art as World Cup nears

APRIL 14, 2026

Super Bowl Parade Seahawks Football
Seattle Seahawks players celebrate during the team's NFL football Super Bowl 60 parade and celebration, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Football

Seahawks enjoy morning beers, praise ‘best team in the world’ as Seattle celebrates Super Bowl title

FEB. 11, 2026

Super Bowl Football
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold and running back Kenneth Walker III, right, celebrate with the Lombardi Trophy after a win over the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Football

Highlights from Super Bowl 60 in photos

FEB. 9, 2026

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