Norway’s Erling Haaland, left, celebrates with David Moeller Wolfe after scoring their third goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between Norway and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano) Norway striker scored twice in a 3-2 victory over Senegal to send his country into…
France’s Ousmane Dembele (7) celebrates with Kylian Mbappe (10) after scoring their third goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) France secured their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout rounds with a 3-0 victory over Iraq in Philadelphia,…
Spain’s Lamine Yamal celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) There is a term in sports called commentator’s curse. No, that doesn’t refer to football fans having to listen to Bollywood actors or cricket…
Lamine Yamal wears flags of two different countries on his boots despite playing for Spain at the World Cup The Spain winger has become one of the faces of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but a closer look at his boots reveals a tribute to two countries that continue to play an important role in…