WORLD CUP 2026
Complete coverage of the greatest show on Earth. Scores, highlights, analysis, and stories from every match.
From Non-League Obscurity to World Cup Stage: The Antoine Semenyo Story
Antoine Semenyo went from playing in front of 500 fans at Bath City to facing England at the World Cup. His rise is a middle finger to football's elitism.
Elena VasquezJun 23
Elliot Anderson: From Newcastle benchwarmer to England's £100m man
Elliot Anderson is on the verge of becoming Britain's most expensive footballer. Here's how a Newcastle fringe player became the £115m man.
Tommy GallagherJun 23
Thomas Tuchel Hates World Cup Hydration Breaks — And He's Right
England boss Thomas Tuchel calls World Cup hydration breaks a gimmick. He's right — and the game is losing its soul.
Celeste MoreauJun 23
Inside the Two-Hour Storm That Nearly Sank France's World Cup Opener
Two hours in a tunnel. No strategy, no plan — just 22 players fighting the storm and their own nerves. Here's what happened when France and Iraq faced football's strangest delay.
Ryan O'ConnellJun 23
Cristiano Ronaldo’s ghost haunts Portugal: Can they survive their own legend?
Cristiano Ronaldo's decline is tearing Portugal apart. With a must-win World Cup match against Uzbekistan looming, the real question isn't about tactics—it's about whether a nation can survive its own legend.
Marcus WebbJun 23
Messi's Immortal Run: From Retirement to Another World Cup Record
Messi announced his international retirement in 2016. Ten years later, he's still breaking records and leading Argentina to glory. This is the story of an immortal.
Nina JohanssonJun 23
Golden Boot Battle: Mbappé, Haaland, and a World Cup for the Ages
Six of the world's deadliest strikers are locked in a Golden Boot battle for the ages. Who will emerge as the top scorer?
Alex NovakJun 23
Messi Makes History: 18 Goals, One Legend — and He's Not Done Yet
Lionel Messi breaks Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup goal record with a brace against Austria, cementing his legacy as the tournament's greatest scorer.
Daniel CrosswellJun 23
Norway's Viking Row: How Haaland and Co. Turned a Win Into a Global Spectacle
Norway's World Cup win over Senegal was overshadowed by their 'Viking Row' celebration. Erling Haaland and Co. turned a victory into a viral moment that has the world swaying.
Priya RajanJun 23
Mbappé's double sinks Iraq as storms can't stop France's World Cup cruise
Mbappé scored before and after a 45-minute storm delay as France blew past Iraq 3-0. The 2018 champs look scary. Iraq looks outclassed.
Michael ThorpeJun 23
Messi's Record Shattered, But VAR Drama Steals the Show
Messi broke a World Cup record, but a VAR review nearly erased it. The goal stood, but the damage to the game's soul may be permanent.
Clara VandenbergJun 23
Messi didn't just break a record. He proved why World Cups are his playground.
Lionel Messi's two goals against Austria made him the all-time World Cup scorer. But the record only tells half the story of why he's still the most dangerous man on the planet.
James WhitfieldJun 23