England’s captain fantastic: Harry Kane praised for a ‘complete performance’ against Croatia
The Bayern Munich striker scored twice as the Three Lions beat Croatia 4-2 in their World Cup group L opening fixture. Read More
Cristiano Ronaldo faces media backlash as pundits slam Portugal’s display against DR Congo
The 41-year-old Portugal captain was hit by a barrage of criticism after a display that fell short of expectations at what is his sixth and, possibly, last World Cup. Read…
Baby boom after the summer fairytale: does football joy raise birth rates?
If an entire country is celebrating, does that mean more babies are born nine months later? Following the 2006 and 2014 World Cups, this theory persisted. A look at the…
Ronaldo fails to score in Portugal opener as matchday one of World Cup group stages come to a close
Ronaldo, who matches Messi in a record sixth World Cup appearance, failed to become the first player to score in six different tournaments in his nation’s opening fixture against DR…
Germany cruises past Curaçao 7-1 and Netherlands-Japan tie 2-2 as World Cup group stages continue
Curaçao made history on Sunday after they scored their first goal in the World Cup in their first ever participation in the tournament, despite suffering a 7-1 loss to European…
All of Uzbekistan readies to watch history at its first World Cup
Schools, offices and city squares across Uzbekistan are setting up screens for Thursday’s 7 am kick-off against Colombia, as the country makes its World Cup debut under coach Fabio Cannavaro.…
Will Cristiano Ronaldo finally win the World Cup?
Ronaldo, now 41, is gearing up for what’s set to be his final World Cup appearance. And it could be Portugal’s best ever shot at lifting the trophy. Read More
Lionel Messi ties Miroslav Klose for most World Cup goals as Argentina cruise past Algeria 3-0
France finds a way to break a goalless first half as they cruise past Senegal, the African champions whose recent AFCON title was stripped on a technicality and awarded to…
Who is Pico Lopes, the unlikely Cape Verde World Cup hero recruited through LinkedIn?
The national team’s call came from 4,500 km away across the Ocean and not in the way most people would expect. Read More
World Cup 2026: Six million fans, three countries and a team racing to stop outbreaks
As six million fans travel across North America for the 2026 World Cup, health authorities are on alert for any sign of an infectious disease outbreak. Read More