Ultimately, the political aspects of the World Cup reflect the tournament’s knack for staging history-making moments that can immediately be absorbed into broader historical narratives.

FIFA Women’s World Cup history officially only dates back to 1991. But the tournament quickly became a major event in world soccer, and has delivered many memorable moments since its founding. While ...

The ninth official edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup this July is on track to being the most attended standalone women’s sporting event in history, with more than a million tickets sold.

Team coach Mai Duc Chung said earlier this month that scoring just one goal during the World Cup games would be enough to “make history.” Even with tempered expectations, many remain excited ...