World Cup quiz: Name the team from England v Panama 2018

England face Panama for the first time since a 6-1 win at Russia 2018. Can you remember the starting XI?

A Sculptor Rushes to Finish a Lionel Messi Statue During the World Cup

As Lionel Messi chases another World Cup title, an artist is rushing to finish a gigantic statue of the soccer star in the middle of the Patagonian desert.

By Emma Bubola and Sarah Pabst

In U.S. cities big and small, summer crowds signal an urban comeback

World Cup events, packed festivals and revived public spaces are drawing people back downtown — and giving urban leaders hope that the pandemic slump has faded.

By Tim Craig, Sydney Johnson

Dembélé shines at World Cup, silencing critics

After scoring a hat trick and named man of the match as France defeated Norway 4-1 on Friday, Ousmane Dembélé is making an impact at the 2026 World Cup. The long-awaited breakthrough with the French national team has finally arrived.

World Cup schedule today: How to watch Colombia v Portugal, TV channels & live stream Saturday 27 June

Live blog: the latest news from around the tournament World Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Get the app The final day of the group stage is upon us. After today, 72 matches will have been played at the 2026 World Cup and only 16 teams will have been eliminated. That’s a lot of squeeze for not a lot of juice. Nevertheless, there are still things to be settled. Such as the final outcome of Group L, where Croatia, England and Ghana are all scrapping for position before the knockout rounds. Po...

By Graham Ruthven

Uzbekistan makes its World Cup debut, a first for Central Asia

The country is the first Central Asian nation to qualify for the World Cup, and Uzbek fans have reveled in showcasing their country and culture. The country's president calls the team a symbol of the "new Uzbekistan."

By Charles Maynes

Bosnia: The lilies and dragons of the World Cup

Football is bringing out in our nation what the corrupt elite would not like to see.

Croatia faces elimination while Colombia and Portugal set up marquee World Cup clash in Group C

Croatia faces elimination pressure against Ghana while Colombia and Portugal clash in key World Cup group stage matchups with playoff implications.

Questions surround how Canada has handled the Alphonso Davies will-he-or-won't-he-play saga at World Cup

For the second consecutive World Cup, there are questions about Alphonso Davies, arguably the best player Canada has produced, and his contributions to the men’s team. The difference this time around is that he hasn’t played a minute.

World Cup 2026: Flawless France cruise through while Cape Verde make history

France have won all three of their group-stage matches at a World Cup for the first time since 1998. Les Bleus brushed Norway aside in a 4-1 demolition, powered by an Ousmane Dembélé hat-trick and a bullet header from Désiré Doué.

By L'Equipe TV

Opta reveals brutal long odds for Scotland’s World Cup progress

It is out of their hands

By Ronnie Esplin

Why World Cup grass will travel hundreds of miles in refrigerated trucks before kickoff

Sarah Stier - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images The 2026 World Cup requires consistent grass surfaces to provide optimal playing conditions. Experts grow grass on plastic to maintain roots, ensuring smooth pitches in varied climates. Sometimes grass is transported over 1,000 miles to reach stadiums across the country. The most important piece of World Cup infrastructure may be one that most fans barely notice: the pitch, the carefully engineered surface of grass and synthetic fibers beneath the pl...

When Football Becomes a Way Home: Inside New York’s Senegalese World Cup Night 

We capture portraits of Senegalese fans ahead of their nation’s World Cup debut against France at New York New Jersey Stadium. Senegal’s 2026 World Cup debut against France carried a gravity that...

Scott Stinson: What we know about Alphonso Davies’ chances of playing in Canada’s World Cup game

The superstar left back was 'available' for each of the country's last two games, but he has yet to see the pitch. Is he healthy or not?

By Scott Stinson

Romelu Lukaku becomes Belgium's highest FIFA WC scorer with record-breaking goal

Lukaku reached the milestone during Belgium's comfortable win, which helped them finish at the top of Group G.

By TOI SPORTS DESK

Cape Verde reach FIFA World Cup knockouts as smallest nation in tournament history

By Sandip G

Iran captain suggests side not welcome in US

Iran captain Mehdi Taremi questioned whether his side were welcome at the World Cup, strongly criticising the conditions they are playing under in the United States after they drew 1-1 with Egypt on Friday to possibly secure a knockout spot. Taremi missed an early penalty and crashed a header off the crossbar, before an apparent […]

World Cup’s ludicrous Pride Match epitomises football’s virtue-signalling mess

Rainbow-clad natives of ultra-liberal Seattle mingling with Egyptian and Iranian fans who wanted no part of it felt like sheer slapstick

By Oliver Brown

S. Korea clinging to last spot to qualify for knockouts

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (Yonhap) -- With one matchday left in the group stage of the FIFA World Cup, South Korea are clinging to the last spot to sneak into the knockout phase. South Korea are eighth among the 12 third-place countries after Groups G, H and I completed their play Friday across Mexico, Canada and the United States. They are now battling for one of three remaining knockout tickets. With the tournament now featuring 48 teams, up from 32, eight best third-place teams will advance to the

By The Korea Herald

Socceroos stop the nation as Australia v Paraguay smashes World Cup viewing records

Were you one of the 4.8 million who tuned in on Friday?

Cape Verde reach knockout stages on World Cup debut

Cape Verde advanced to the knockout stages of the World Cup on their debut appearance following a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia on Friday night in Houston.

By Paul Myers

At the most expensive World Cup, wealthier fans find ways to pay

The 9 at 9: Saturday

Nationwide heat warning expires, Pico Lopes and Cape Verde make World Cup history, and US and Iran trade fresh strikes.

Official World Cup Jerseys and T-Shirts on Amazon

TMZ may collect a share of sales or other compensation from links on this page. If you've been searching high and low for inexpensive merch to rep your team and are running out of time … look no further because Amazon is here to save the day.…

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Deschamps back with World Cup squad

The French coach missed the match at the Gillette Stadium

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World Cup: How we will play against Argentina in knockout phase – Cape Verde Coach

Cape Verde qualified for the knock-out stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in their debut appearance after playing a goalless draw against Saudi Arabia on Friday, The post World Cup: How we will play against Argentina in knockout phase – Cape Verde Coach appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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World Cup waiting room: Who can still squeeze into the knockouts? - The Daily Star

World Cup waiting room: Who can still squeeze into the knockouts?  The Daily Star

Coach Bubista hails Cape Verde's fearless dreamers after World Cup leap

For Bubista, this was no fairytale, but an achievement built on hard work, discipline and a...

Mexico City’s Morras on Sports collective is ready for its World Cup moment

The duo behind Morras on Sports sees the 2026 FIFA tournament's arrival this month as a high-profile chance to publicize their mission: to create safe spaces for women doing sports. The post Mexico City’s Morras on Sports collective is ready for its World Cup moment appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By Alan Chazaro

2026 World Cup : We will play Argentina with the right attitude – Cape Verde coach

“It’s a bit of a shock, although we’d always had it in mind that we might reach this stage after the first two matches,” Bubista said. The post 2026 World Cup : We will play Argentina with the right attitude – Cape Verde coach appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

'We do it for the people', winger Zizo hails Egypt's historic World Cup qualification - Ahram Online

'We do it for the people', winger Zizo hails Egypt's historic World Cup qualification  Ahram Online

How to buy Round of 32 World Cup tickets: Knockout stages, Mexico fixtures, Argentina average prices & more - Goal.com

How to buy Round of 32 World Cup tickets: Knockout stages, Mexico fixtures, Argentina average prices & more  Goal.com

Australia duo Leckie and Italiano ruled out of World Cup ahead of Egypt test - Ahram Online

Australia duo Leckie and Italiano ruled out of World Cup ahead of Egypt test  Ahram Online