KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alongside their flags, jerseys and songs, fans at World Cup matches are bringing along their cups and straws to share a sip of yerba mate as they root on their national teams.

Argentina has advanced to the World Cup finals, defeating Croatia 3-0. What's the secret to their success? Lionel Messi, perhaps. Or, according to The New York Times, it could be yerba mate: after all ...

We think of tea drinkers as pretty chill. No one’s getting hyped up on chamomile. But yerba mate drinkers are a different breed. Yerba mate tea is the pre-game drink of choice for many athletes, ...