- 4d ago
Spain's 1-0 extra-time World Cup final win draws record 62.8 million U.S. viewers, smashing soccer ratings
Spain's 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina drew a combined 62.8 million U.S. viewers across Fox, Telemundo and Peacock, more than doubling the 2022 final and setting all-time highs for both English- and Spanish-language soccer telecasts.
- 5d ago
Mbappe wins second Golden Boot with 10 goals as Spain sweep World Cup awards
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the World Cup, while Kylian Mbappe's 10-goal haul earned him a historic second Golden Boot and Rodri, Unai Simon and Pau Cubarsi collected individual honours.
- Jul 18
England lead France 2-0 in World Cup third-place match as Trump criticises Tuchel's Kane tactics
England raced to a 2-0 lead inside the opening phase of the World Cup third-place match against France in Miami, while Donald Trump used a meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino to criticise Thomas Tuchel's defensive tactics in the semi-final.
- Jul 16
Messi's last World Cup chance meets Yamal's first as Argentina and Spain contest 2026 final
Argentina and Spain meet in New York on Sunday for the 2026 World Cup final, pitting Lionel Messi, 39, against 19-year-old Lamine Yamal, the Barcelona prodigy he once bathed as a baby for a UNICEF calendar.
- Jul 15
Argentina reaches World Cup final as Messi orchestrates late 2-1 comeback against England
Two goals in the final eight minutes, both created by Lionel Messi, overturned England's lead and sent Argentina through to a World Cup final meeting with Spain in Atlanta.
- Jul 12
Mbappe and Messi tied on 8 goals as Bellingham's double sends England into World Cup semi-finals
Kylian Mbappe scored his eighth goal of the tournament against Morocco, keeping pace with Lionel Messi at the top of the 2026 World Cup scoring chart. Erling Haaland's campaign ended on seven goals as Norway fell to England in extra time.
- Jul 12
Bellingham extra-time double sinks Norway 2-1, England reach World Cup semis
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including a 93rd-minute winner, as England beat Norway 2-1 in the World Cup quarter-finals at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.
- Jul 12
Bellingham double sinks Norway 2-1 in extra time, England into World Cup semi-finals
The Real Madrid midfielder struck in first-half stoppage time and again in the 93rd minute at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium, overturning a spectacular opener from Andreas Schjelderup and a spirited Norwegian performance.
- Jul 11
Norway face England in first-ever World Cup quarter-final as Haaland and Kane duel in Miami
Erling Haaland's Norway meet Harry Kane's England at 23:00 CEST on Saturday near Miami for a place in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals, after the Scandinavians beat Brazil 2-1 to reach the last eight for the first time.
- Jul 11
Harry Kane confirms 'surreal' golf round with Donald Trump ahead of World Cup quarter-final against Norway
England captain Harry Kane told reporters he accepted an invitation from US President Donald Trump to play golf in Palm Beach 18 months ago, calling the experience 'surreal.' The revelation came ahead of England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami on Saturday.
- Jul 11
Merino late show sends Spain past Belgium and into World Cup semifinals after defence breached for first time
Mikel Merino struck a late winner to edge Belgium in the World Cup quarterfinal, sending Spain into a semifinal against France after the Red Devils had become the first team to breach Spain's defence in the 2026 tournament.
- Jul 9
England's 9,200-mile World Cup odyssey: fans and players stretched by travel, tacos and a White House row
England have travelled more than 9,200 miles across five matches in five different cities, far outpacing quarter-final opponents Norway, while supporters on shoestring budgets chase the team from Boston to Miami.
- Jul 6
England beat Mexico 3-2 in World Cup thriller, advance to quarter-finals despite Quansah red card
Jude Bellingham's quickfire double and Harry Kane's penalty secured a 3-2 win over Mexico at the Azteca, setting up a quarter-final against Norway.
- Jul 6
England survive Mexico onslaught with 10 men to reach World Cup quarterfinals
A Jude Bellingham double and a Harry Kane penalty saw England overcome a red card and a hostile Azteca to eliminate co-hosts Mexico 3-2, setting up a quarterfinal with Norway.
- Jul 5
Haaland double sends Norway past Brazil 2-1 as Neymar announces international retirement
Erling Haaland scored twice late to give Norway a 2-1 victory over Brazil in the World Cup round of 16, sending the five-time champions to their earliest exit since 1990. Neymar, who scored a consolation penalty, announced his international retirement after the match.
- Jul 5
France survive Paraguay's physical onslaught to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Kylian Mbappe's 70th-minute penalty settled a contentious last-16 tie in Philadelphia, where Paraguay's aggressive tactics and a lenient referee pushed France to the limit.
- Jul 4
Jhon Arias fires Colombia past Ghana 1-0 and into World Cup last-16 clash with Switzerland
An early Jhon Arias goal and resilient defending carried Colombia to a 1-0 win over Ghana on Friday, clinching the last Round-of-16 berth at the 2026 World Cup. Los Cafeteros will face Switzerland in Vancouver on 7 July.
- Jul 3
Cape Verde push Argentina to the brink before exiting World Cup in extra time
The tournament debutants held the reigning champions to a 3-2 thriller after extra time, having drawn with Spain and Uruguay in the group stage.
- Jul 3
Prince William reveals King Charles 'hates football' on Travis Kelce's podcast
Hours before Travis Kelce's wedding to Taylor Swift, Prince William dropped a royal bombshell: his father, King Charles III, 'hates football.' The heir to the throne, a devoted Aston Villa fan, also vowed to attend the World Cup final if England makes it.
- Jul 2
DR Congo communications officer tells press coach Desabre’s father died minutes after England defeat
The media officer of the DR Congo national team publicly broke the news of Sébastien Desabre’s bereavement at a post-match conference, stunning the Frenchman and flooding social media with reactions.
