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After building a dedicated following, the soccer club says it's outgrown Fitzpatrick Stadium. It entered into an agreement to turn an industrial coal storage site into a "vibrant, community-centered destination."

“As a little kid, there was no women's professional baseball league," says Beth Greenwood. "So I just dreamed of playing for the Boston Red Sox.”

The team's 15-game win streak has tied the club record set in 1946.

The United States, Mexico, and Canada co-hosted the nearly six-week tournament. NPR's team of journalists who covered the World Cup reflects on the experience.

Spain's run to the title was a defensive masterclass, with wins over four of the world's top ten teams. They are the first World Cup champion to win the title while only conceding a single goal.

Sara Tirrell, the mother of one of the teenagers who dropped her legal challenge against the state, spoke with NHPR about the decision and what the last two years have been like for her family.

Massachusetts has wrapped up its hosting duties for the 2026 men's World Cup. And it remains to be seen what the full economic impact will be on the state. But so far, short-term rentals and bars have seen a boost.

"We're not considered a fun place," one frank East Bostonian said.

The New Hampshire Soccer Project ends its series of watch parties, and looks ahead to growing the sport even after the World Cup.

The wide selection of red, white and blue gear in the crowd outside Time Out Market made it feel like a second helping of Fourth of July.