FIFA President Gianni Infantino makes comments during the opening ceremony of the International Broadcasting Center, Monday, June 1, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Croatia’s controversial FIFA World Cup exit continues to cast a long shadow after the Croatian Football Federation said it has yet to receive a response from FIFA following an official request…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates the opening goal during Morocco’s World Cup quarter-final win. (AP Photo) Kylian Mbappe he did what no player in the history of the World Cup has ever done before. He scored eight or more goals in two different editions of the tournament.With his goal against Morocco in the quarter-finals on…
Jude Bellingham sparks confusion over new FIFA rule during England’s World Cup draw / Image: X England midfielder Jude Bellingham became the center of fresh World Cup controversy during Tuesday’s goalless draw with Ghana after television cameras caught him covering his mouth while talking to Ghana captain Jordan Ayew. With FIFA’s new gagging rule having…
Lionel MessiArgentina’s record performance at the FIFA World Cup drew praise from former Barcelona team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who said the Argentina captain continues to do the things that separate him from everyone else.After Messi scored twice in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria on Monday to become the top scorer in FIFA World Cup history, Ibrahimovic…
Uruguay’s four stars commemorate two Olympic football titles and two World Cup triumphs, all officially recognized as world championships / Image: AP Uruguay reached 2026 FIFA World Cup wearing one of the most distinctive badges in international football. While most supporters understand that the stars above a national team’s crest usually represent World Cup triumphs,…