World Cup
England-Mexico was the World Cup’s wildest match so far
England’s 3-2 World Cup win against Mexico in Mexico City was marked by multiple cards, penalty kicks and twists of momentum.
Norway reaches first World Cup quarterfinal as Haaland sinks Brazil
Brazil goes home having massively underachieved expectations of win-or-bust for the five-time champions.
U.S. star Folarin Balogun eligible to play vs. Belgium after FIFA suspends red card ban
United States striker Folarin Balogun has been reinstated for the team’s round of 16 match against Belgium on Monday after earning a red card in the previous round, FIFA announced Sunday.
Mexico hopes to lean on altitude and hostile fans to upset England in World Cup
Mexico has spent 40 years chasing a return to the World Cup quarterfinals.
‘Why not here?’: Chicago fans lament missing out on hosting the World Cup
Chicago is the country’s largest city not to host World Cup games after potential 2028 hopeful Rahm Emanuel pulled the bid in 2018.
France records another ho-hum win, as it aims for a third-straight World Cup final
After France lost the 2022 World Cup Final, it would have been understandable if the team was dealing with an emotional hangover even four years later.
Morocco beat World Cup co-host Canada 3-0
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once.
Jhon Arias scores and Colombia beats Ghana 1-0 to reach World Cup round of 16
Colombia will play Switzerland on Tuesday in Vancouver for a spot in the quarterfinals.
Argentina, Messi pushed to the brink by Cape Verde and its 40-year-old goalkeeper
Since this World Cup began, how many people have learned about Cape Verde, the small nation off the west coast of Africa?
Egypt wins in World Cup knockout round debut, edges out Australia on penalties
Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in the World Cup knockout round by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw Friday.