England held by Ghana as World Cup group tightens
England had 78.8 percent possession and 19 shots but was held to a 0-0 draw by Ghana at Gillette Stadium.
Ronaldo brace sends Portugal past Uzbekistan in World Cup rout
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0 at NRG Stadium to move to four points in the World Cup group stage.
Gilberto Mora and Ayyoub Bouaddi lead World Cup’s next wave
The first week of a World Cup usually belongs to scale: stadiums, ceremony, table math and the careful management of
Every Lionel Messi World Cup goal ranked after his Austria brace
Messi’s two goals against Austria moved him to 18 World Cup goals. Here is the full ranking, from useful penalties
Gotham FC and Kansas City Current bring the first 2026 NWSL trophy to Columbus
The NWSL’s first trophy of 2026 will be settled away from either club’s home market, inside a city the league
Why football teams choose jersey colors beyond their flags
A national shirt looks like it should be a flag in motion. Often, it isn’t. Italy steps out in blue
Five things week two taught us about the World Cup
Tournaments have a way of producing, after enough games, an honest account of themselves. Week two of the 2026 World
FIFA’s $871 million World Cup payout changes what qualification is worth
At the 2026 World Cup, FIFA’s most important number might not be the $50 million reserved for the champion. It
Messi double sends Argentina into World Cup knockouts
Lionel Messi missed from the penalty spot early, then spent the rest of the afternoon making sure it barely mattered.
Belgium and Iran draw 0-0 after second-half red card at SoFi Stadium
Belgium and Iran finished level at 0-0 on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, leaving both teams on two