José Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup
June 30, 2026
Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal late in injury time to give five-time champion Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup
June 30, 2026
Chris Johnson, one of nine players in NFL history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season who made the Pro Bowl in each of his first three years with the Tennessee Titans, has revealed in a television interview that he has ALS
June 29, 2026
Spending billions of dollars and attracting some of soccer’s biggest stars doesn’t guarantee success at the World Cup
June 29, 2026
Leftovers from World Cup watch parties are feeding the needy in New Jersey: "A gift to our communities"
June 29, 2026
Lionel Messi has become the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup games while extending his all-time scoring record with his 19th goal in Argentina’s group stage finale against Jordan
June 28, 2026
Going into the final day of group play at the World Cup, there are essentially eight teams vying for four spots in the round of 32
June 27, 2026
Egypt advanced past the group stage at the World Cup for the first time while Iran will have to wait one day to find out its fate after the two teams played to a 1-1 draw
June 27, 2026
Rainbow flags fluttered among the sea of Iranian and Egyptian banners at Seattle’s World Cup stadium, as teams from two of the most repressive countries for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people took to the field
June 26, 2026
Lionel Messi will not start when defending World Cup champion Argentina plays its group finale
June 27, 2026
A standout at the World Cup, Deniz Undav is playing for Germany while representing his Yazidi and Kurdish heritage
June 26, 2026
In designing the uniforms for this year's World Cup, Nike and other apparel makers sought to channel national pride and maximize comfort
June 26, 2026
Rubén Vargas and Johan Manzambi both scored to give Switzerland a 2-1 victory over Canada at the World Cup as both teams advanced to the knockout round
June 25, 2026
Brazil great Ronaldinho has signed with Italian Serie C club Ravenna at age 46 and more than a decade after retiring
June 24, 2026
Argentina's Lionel Messi has been mesmerizing
June 24, 2026
Erling Haaland scored twice to raise his World Cup goals total to four, and Norway advanced to the round of 32 with a 3-2 win over Senegal
June 23, 2026
Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé delivered dazzling performances on a showcase day for the World Cup’s top scorers
June 23, 2026
Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history, netting twice during Argentina's 2-0 Group J win over Austria on Monday.
June 22, 2026
World Cup fever has a distinctly international flavour for residents in Houston, where an estimated third of the population was born outside the United
June 23, 2026
Here’s something that very few could have reasonably expected coming into this World Cup: Cape Verde controls its own destiny with one match left in group play
June 23, 2026
Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria
June 23, 2026
While Mohamed Salah’s club career is still undecided, he’s building his legacy with Egypt
June 22, 2026
Of all the rainbow of colors during the World Cup, one is sticking out: pink
June 21, 2026
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has his family supporting him as his team continues its World Cup journey
June 20, 2026
The kits at the World Cup are mishmash of verve and color featuring elements of the competing nations' culture and history
June 18, 2026
The Great Hydration Break Debate takes over the World Cup
June 18, 2026
After contributing a goal and an assist in his World Cup debut, Colombia’s Luis Díaz walked to the sidelines to look for his father
June 18, 2026
Christian Pulisic trained apart from his U.S. teammates for the third straight day of World Cup practice because of his calf injury
June 18, 2026
The mother of Cape Verde star goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a visa to enter the United States in time for her 40-year-old son’s next World Cup match
June 17, 2026
South Korea’s preparations for Thursday’s World Cup match against Mexico have been overshadowed by a rift between the players and the country's media following disparaging comments about captain Son Heung-min
June 16, 2026
Romelu Lukaku’s mere presence sparked an attack that led to Belgium’s lone goal only seconds after he entered as a second-half substitute, helping his team earn a 1-1 draw with Egypt at the World Cup
June 16, 2026
Norway is leaning into the country’s Viking heritage as its star-studded men’s team containing Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard heads into a first World Cup in 28 years
June 16, 2026
It would have been unthinkable at the start of the 2022 World Cup to suggest Cristiano Ronaldo was anything other than the undisputed leader of the Portugal team
June 15, 2026
Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years
June 15, 2026
Iran captain Mehdi Taremi says his team is having a challenging World Cup experience amid the multifold disruptions caused by the tensions created by their nation’s war with the co-host U.S. The Iranians arrived in the Los Angeles area on Sunday from their training base in Tijuana, Mexico
June 15, 2026
‘A bird that flies never leaves a trace’: Why is Japan always so tidy at the World Cup?
June 14, 2026
What makes a memorable FIFA World Cup anthem
June 11, 2026
For the first time since 1974, the Haitian men’s team has qualified for the World Cup. This is their story.
June 10, 2026
Lionel Messi is ready for his sixth World Cup
June 10, 2026
The World Cup kicks off on Thursday as a celebration of goals, drama and global fandom, but it is also expected to carry a climate cost more than
June 09, 2026
Wondering which games to watch at the World Cup? These are the 10 best group stage matches
June 09, 2026
In a bid to end its decades-long wait to win a second World Cup, England has put its fate in the hands of a German
June 03, 2026
While the Los Angeles Rams would never close the door on Aaron Donald’s possible return to the NFL, coach Sean McVay confirms it’s entirely up to the superstar defensive tackle to open that door if he wants to play alongside Myles Garrett
June 03, 2026
Short of winning the Super Bowl, Myles Garrett did almost everything a defensive player can do in his first nine seasons in the NFL
June 03, 2026
Odell Beckham Jr. is returning to the New York Giants
June 02, 2026
The World Cup squad reveal videos are full of Easter eggs you probably missed
June 01, 2026
After going back-to-back in the Champions League, the next target for Paris Saint-Germain is the threepeat
May 31, 2026
Paris Saint-Germain has won back-to-back Champions League titles by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final in Budapest
May 30, 2026
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that most of the reigning world champions, including Lionel Messi, will be part of the squad for the upcoming World Cup
May 29, 2026
Matthew Stafford says he understands why the Los Angeles Rams drafted Ty Simpson last month, even though they’ve got the NFL’s reigning MVP quarterback under contract for at least the next two years
May 29, 2026
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was released from a Wisconsin jail while authorities further investigate allegations of domestic abuse
May 28, 2026
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing five criminal charges, including strangulation and suffocation, after police responded to a disturbance complaint involving him over the weekend
May 27, 2026
Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas is leaving Barcelona after 14 seasons
May 27, 2026
Pep Guardiola fights back tears on the sideline as he brings 10 years at Manchester City to an end
May 25, 2026
Michael Carrick has been handed a two-year contract by Manchester United after passing his audition for the job of head coach
May 22, 2026
Reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Matthew Stafford has agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2027 season with the Los Angeles Rams
May 22, 2026
In front of the future king of England, Unai Emery reaffirmed his status as the king of the Europa League
May 20, 2026
Aaron Rodgers says his 22nd season in the NFL will be his last
May 21, 2026
Nashville has given a hint of what the NFL and football fans can expect in 2030 from Music City for Super Bowl 64
May 21, 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has taken time out from dealing with his own sticky political situation to congratulate his favorite soccer team Arsenal on winning the Premier League
May 20, 2026
Pep Guardiola has addressed the fevered speculation about his future at Manchester City by saying he will talk to club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak in the upcoming days before announcing whether he’ll see out the remaining year of his contract
May 19, 2026
Neymar has made Brazil’s World Cup squad
May 19, 2026
Arsenal has closed in on a first Premier League title in 22 years by beating Burnley 1-0 in its penultimate game of the campaign
May 19, 2026
Aaron Rodgers didn't waste time getting back to work with the Pittsburgh Steelers
May 18, 2026
FIFA has added another gambling industry sponsor to the 2026 World Cup by signing Greece-based betting brand Betano to a regional deal covering Europe and South America
May 18, 2026
Barcelona has capped a perfect season at home
May 18, 2026
An apparent mistake by the fourth official has forced Neymar off the field in the 65th minute of Santos' 3-0 home loss to Coritiba in the Brazilian league, the last match before Brazil’s World Cup squad is announced Monday
May 18, 2026
Chelsea has hired Xabi Alonso as its latest manager on a four-year deal, with the former Real Madrid coach set to take over on July 1
May 17, 2026
Real Madrid fans have made their discontentment known by jeering players at the Santiago Bernabeu before a 2-0 win over already relegated Oviedo
May 15, 2026
Barcelona’s hopes of reaching the 100-point mark in the Spanish league have ended with a 1-0 loss at Alaves
May 14, 2026
The Premier League title race is not over yet
May 14, 2026
Tottenham has taken a tentative step toward securing its Premier League status after a 1-1 home draw against Leeds
May 12, 2026
Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa has defended players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, saying their apologies for having scuffled were enough to settle the incident that led the club to fine both of them a whopping 500,000 euros
May 09, 2026
Journeyman quarterback Taylor Heinicke, whose unusual path to the NFL helped him become a fan favorite in Washington, has retired from the league
May 08, 2026
Orioles call for more technology after Pete Alonso's near-homer is ruled foul vs. Yankees
Hong Kong conglomerate seeks $1.5 billion in damages from Panama for takeover of canal ports
Japan reports record exports and imports for July as energy costs climb
Prince Harry emphasizes need to better apply veterans' skills during roundtable with service members
Cavs acquiring Peyton Watson and trading Max Strus to Clippers in 4-team deal, AP source says