Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) fails to score from a penalty kick during the World Cup round of 16 football match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi missed another penalty at the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, becoming the first player to miss two penalties in the same…
Argentina vs Egypt FIFA World Cup (Getty Images) Argentina’s defence of the FIFA World Cup title hangs in the balance on Tuesday when they face Egypt in a Round of 16 showdown at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. Kickoff is at 12 p.m. ET. The defending champions barely survived their Round of 32 tie against Cape Verde,…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo‘s glittering FIFA World Cup journey came to a heartbreaking end on Monday after Portugal crashed out to Spain in the Round of 16, with the legendary forward confirming that the 2026 edition was his final appearance on football’s biggest stage.While Ronaldo leaves behind an extraordinary legacy filled with…
Zlatan Ibrahimović and Thierry Henry paid tribute to Neymar after his international retirement, calling him a generational talent/ Image: X Zlatan Ibrahimović and Thierry Henry, currently working together as star pundits and analysts for FOX Sports during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, paid tribute to Neymar following his decision to retire from international football after…
Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti helps Brazil’s Vinicius Junior get upduring the World Cup match between Brazil and Norway (AP Photo) Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted his side’s shock exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup should be viewed as the beginning of a new era rather than the end of a journey after…
France’s Kylian Mbappe, left, Argentina’s Lionel Messi, center, and Norway’s Erling Haaland. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already delivered stunning upsets, memorable performances and unforgettable goals, but the tournament has now produced a scoring milestone unlike anything seen before. For the first time in FIFA World Cup history, three different players have…
Cape Verde Receive Hero’s Welcome (Image: X) Cape Verde’s national football team returned home to a rapturous reception at Nelson Mandela Praia International Airport, as thousands of supporters celebrated the Blue Sharks’ historic campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The homecoming marked a landmark moment for the island nation after Cape Verde became the smallest…
Lionel Messi has made history once again by becoming the first footballer to score seven goals across two distinct FIFA World Cup editions.(AP Photo) Just when you think Lionel Messi has conquered every mountain football has to offer, the Argentine maestro invents a new peak. By hammering home a clinical 29th-minute strike against a resilient…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo‘s extraordinary international career could be entering its final chapter, with his sister Katia Aveiro revealing that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the Portugal legend’s “last dance” in national colours.The emotional revelation came as Ronaldo continued to rewrite football history, inspiring Portugal to a dramatic 2-1 victory…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) celebrates after scoring their opening goal. (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo added yet another remarkable chapter to his glittering career by becoming the oldest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup knockout-stage history as Portugal edged Croatia 2-1 in a dramatic Round of 32 clash on Thursday.At 41 years and 147 days old, the…