Some photos age badly, others evoke nostalgia, and a few, a very few, become the prophecy of a fortune-teller nobody believes. The one of Leo Messi bathing a five‑month‑old baby in the away dressing r...
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World Cup fanatics Kevin Akoto and Austin Franklin have lived the dream of any diehard football fan this year: watching every match from the tournament from start to finish – and getting paid for it...
Thousands of Argentines took to the streets of Buenos Aires to celebrate the national team’s qualification for the FIFA World Cup final. Fans gathered in the city center near the Obelisco de Buenos Ai...
The French national team failed to reach the FIFA World Cup final for the third consecutive time, ArmSport reports. Didier Deschamps’ side lost 2-0 to Spain in the semifinal, with French President Emm...
For the first time in FIFA World Cup final history, a large-scale music and entertainment show will be staged during halftime. FIFA is modeling the performance after the iconic halftime show of the Su...
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused the United States of “bending rules, bullying rivals, creating obstacles and cheating” in its conduct as host of the World Cup, calling it consistent wi...
After a 0-0 draw with Belgium, Iran left a message in their SoFi Stadium locker room on Sunday thanking Los Angeles for its hospitality during the World Cup and saying they are leaving with dignity,...
Turkey’s national team has made an ineffective start at the World Championship, according to Opta. Turkish players have made a total of 62 shots in two matches but have still failed to find the back o...
Pelé’s iconic blue No 10 shirt from the 1958 World Cup final is expected to become one of the most expensive football artefacts ever sold after being put up for auction, The Guardian writes. The Brazi...
Colombian pop star Shakira has released a teaser for the official anthem of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Euronews reports. This marks the 49-year-old singer’s fourth musical contribution to FIFA tournamen...
North Korean soccer club Naegohyang Women’s FC will play a match against South Korea’s Suwon FC Women on May 20, Reuters writes. The teams are set to meet as part of the Asian Women’s Champions Leagu...
A top envoy to US President Donald Trump has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup, Reuters writes, referring to the Financial Times. The plan is an effort to repair ties be...
