Argentina and England carry 60 years of World Cup disputes into the semifinal
From Antonio RattĂn’s dismissal to Diego Maradona’s handball, this rivalry has repeatedly tested the rules used to decide soccer’s biggest matches.
France’s players do not need permission to be French
France’s national team reflects the country its players represent. Citizenship isn’t subject to a second passport check based on appearance.
Argentina outlasts 10-man Switzerland in extra time
Argentina reached the 2026 World Cup semifinals by beating Switzerland 3-1 after extra time at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Bellingham double sends England past Norway in extra time
Jude Bellingham scored twice as England beat Norway 2-1 after extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal at Hard Rock
Jayden Adams dies at 25 after South Africa’s historic World Cup run
South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams has died at 25, weeks after helping Bafana Bafana reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time.
Merino’s late winner sends Spain past Belgium into World Cup semifinals
Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute as Spain beat Belgium 2-1 to reach the World Cup semifinals.
The World Cup has become Erling Haaland’s American coming-out party
Erling Haaland arrived in North America as a famous club striker. Norway’s historic World Cup run has made him the unmistakable center of a national story.
World Cup misses expose the stutter-step penalty’s cost
The World Cup’s stutter-step misses reveal the trade-off between reading the goalkeeper and protecting the quality of the strike.
France 2-0 Morocco: Mbappé and Dembélé seal semifinal place
Kylian Mbappé scored and assisted Ousmane Dembélé as France beat Morocco 2-0 to reach the World Cup semifinals.
Javier Aguirre’s Anthony Gordon line became Mexico’s final World Cup portrait
Javier Aguirre’s touchline exchange with Anthony Gordon captured his final night as Mexico manager: blunt, observant and still engaged until the end.