Egypt entered halftime with a lead for the first time in its World Cup history against Belgium on Monday, June 15.

What this Spanish player did (or didn't do) in their World Cup debut will shock you. It hasn't happened in 60 years.

A number of sporting stars were stunned by Lionel Messi in his World Cup performance against Algeria which saw him equal and break a number of records.

U.S. officials intervened to help Josimar “Vozinha” Dias’s mother, who couldn’t afford the $15,000 bond required for a visa from Cape Verde.

One Liverpool player was said to have a ‘subdued’ performance in his country’s first outing at the 2026 World Cup. Even without Wataru Endo, there was a healthy Reds contingent involved as Netherlands and Japan drew 2-2 in Dallas,

Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha made seven crucial saves in a shocking 0-0 draw against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage.

Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a pretty forgettable performance in the first match of his sixth World Cup. After Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland all scored in their opening matches, the 41-year-old Ronaldo couldn’t find the net Wednesday in Portugal's 1-1 draw with Congo.

Kylian Mbappe and his France team-mates showed why they are top of our rankings Charly Triballeau/AFP via Both of the finalists from Qatar 2022, holders Argentina and runners-up France, got their tournaments underway on Tuesday and looked the most convincing contenders yet.

Here are the official FIFA World Cup songs throughout the years, including Shakira's "Waka Waka" and Ricky Martin's "Cup of Life", ranked.