South Korea’s Lee Kang-in reacts with teammates after beating Czech Republic during a World Cup Group A soccer match in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo) South Korea staged a stunning second-half comeback to record a thrilling win over the Czech Republic in their Group A opener on Friday. Substitute Oh…
FILE PHOTO: Alexia Potelis of FC Barcelona (AP Photo) The story begins at Camp Nou. Long before 91,553 people chanted her name with equal parts awe and reverence, a starry-eyed six-year-old walked into the stadium with her father. The journey from her home took less than an hour by car. His eyes followed the men…
Mexico’s 17-year-old Gilberto Mora controls the ball during the World Cup match against South Africa. (AP Photo) History was written at the Estadio Azteca on the opening night of FIFA World Cup 2026, and it wasn’t just because Mexico beat South Africa 2-0.Seventeen-year-old Gilberto Mora announced himself to the world, becoming Mexico’s youngest player FIFA…
Mexico’s Julian Quinos celebrates after scoring the opening goal. (AP Photo) Many players were not able to score out. Cristiano Ronaldo In the Saudi Pro League, Julian Quince did just that in the 2025-26 season. And on Thursday night, the Mexican striker took that form to football’s biggest stage, FIFA World Cup HistoryThe 29-year-old forward,…
Wataru Ando of Japan addresses fans before a training session before the World Cup soccer tournament Monday, June 8, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Japan captain Wataru Ando has pulled out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and announced his retirement from international football after failing to recover from a persistent foot…
Estadio Azteca (AP Photo) There are stadiums. There are famous stadiums. And then there is the Estadio Azteca. FIFA World Cup Against South Africa on Thursday, this majestic giant in the heart of Mexico City will do what no other football stadium in the world has done – host the World Cup opener for the…
2026 FIFA World Cup (ANI Photo) FIFA World Cup 2026 is not just another edition of football’s greatest spectacle. This is a tournament built on never-before-seen numbers.Forty-eight teams. Three host countries. Sixteen stadiums. One hundred and four matches in 39 days. A record 1,248 players are representing 449 clubs from 71 countries. Cristiano Ronaldo And…
New Delhi: The hours of waiting are finally over. When Mexico kicks off 2026 against South Africa on June 11 at the iconic Estadio Azteca FIFA World Cupthey will do so in front of one. Football The world has been holding its breath for four years after Lionel Messi and Argentina’s spectacular victory in Qatar.It…
Cristiano Ronaldo misses easy chances (Screengrab) Portugal wrapped up their FIFA World Cup preparations with a 2-1 win over Nigeria in a friendly, but it wasn’t the best evening for Syria. Cristiano Ronaldo.The experienced forward had several good scoring chances but failed to find the net. RonaldoThe men’s international goalscoring record holder with 143 was…
Omar Orton and FIFA President Gianni Infantino During a press conference on Wednesday ahead of the opening match of the expanded 48-team World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino addressed the case of Somali referee Omar Ertan. Artan was set to become the first Somali official to officiate at the World Cup. However, he was denied…