Islamabad, Pakistan – The scoreline read 4-1 to Norway. Iraq had been heavily beaten in their first World Cup match in 40 years. Manchester City striker Erling…

From defections and protests to moments of national pride, the 2026 World Cup arrives amid decades of tension between identity and the state.

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 17: Russian and Polish papers discuss the murder of a Russian cartoonist who mocked Vladimir Putin. Next: The New York Times inv…

Boston' s pubs are facing an unexpected challenge as thousands of Scottish football fans descend on the city for the World Cup , reportedly causing a significa…

Two goal records have already been broken or equalled in the first round of games at the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi 's first world cup hat-trick ensured he …

The World Cup continues on Wednesday with four more teams getting their tournaments under way. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal take on the Democratic Republic of…

Josh Lee and Fernando Delgado hold a fake trophy outside the Biergarten in Los Angeles' Koreatown before the South Korea vs. Czech Republic World Cup game on J…

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates scoring his team's second goal during their 2026 World Cup game against Algeria in Kansas City, …

Uruguay's Agustin Canobbio cools off during a hydration break in a World Cup soccer match against Saudi Arabia in Miami Gardens, Fla., on June 15, 2026. Danger…

KANSAS CITY — This was supposed to be Kansas City's big night, making history as the city hosts a World Cup game for the first time, but Lionel Messi had to go…

Neymar has returned to limited training as he bids to return to fitness in time to feature for Brazil at what could be his last World Cup. The superstar forwa…