World Cup

Daniel Muñoz helped Colombia break through Congo’s stingy defense and advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 1-0 win Tuesday night.

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments on Tuesday, getting a goal in the sixth minute of Portugal’s match against Uzbekistan.

U.S. agencies have seized over 300 drones near World Cup venues since the tournament began, the Transportation Security Administration said on Tuesday

The Department of Homeland Security is changing the guidelines for Iran’s national soccer team ahead of its third World Cup match on Friday to accommodate extra time afforded to other countries in the tournament, a department spokesperson told NBC News

Lionel Messi broke the record for all-time World Cup goals, men or women. Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland scored two goals apiece in entertaining games for France and Norway, respectively.

On Monday, Norwegians were spotted across New York City dressed in red doing the “Viking row,” a fan ritual in which they sit side-by-side, packed tightly together as if on a ship, and mimic as if they were rowing oars in unison.

Wild overnight celebrations erupted across Norway as the men’s national team secured qualification to the World Cup knockout stages and a tide of elated supporters headed to the palace of 89-year-old King Harald V to see if he would join their party.

Algeria scored off two corner kicks in the second half to rally from an early deficit and defeat Jordan 2-1 on Monday night to bolster its chances of advancing to the knockout round of the World Cup.

Mbappé, 27, is 11 years younger than Lionel Messi and could still play in two or more World Cups as he strives to surpass the Argentine’s 18-goal tournament record.

Haaland now has four goals in the tournament. He is second in the Golden Boot race, one behind Argentina’s Lionel Messi and tied with France’s Kylian Mbappé.