Plus: back-to-back heavy wins and defeats, and an unsurprising challenger to a Lionel Messi record ...

England fell short in the World Cup 2026 semi-final, losing 2-1 to Argentina after a dramatic late comeback featuring goals ...

What exactly is it that makes the World Cup so alluring? Every four years, the tournament arrives like a massive religious ...

Brazil came from behind to beat Japan 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, recording their first knockout victory after trailing at half-time since 1978 as Casemiro made history and Gabriel ...

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We’ve put on our tin foil hats and discovered some declassified documents to bring you the best of the World Cup conspiracy ...

It is often said – by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and many others – that soccer is the “most democratic sport.” That sentiment is based in large part on the sport’s global appeal and long history ...

England's lone World Cup championship came on home soil, and not without controversy. In the final against West Germany at ...

Tuesday's match against Spain in Dallas will be Didier Deschamps and France's third consecutive World Cup semi-final.