Cape Verde’s Kevin Pina, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Uruguay and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Florida, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Kevin Pina’s historic free kick and Hélio Varela’s second-half equalizer earn Cape Verde a famous 2-2 draw against…
Iran’s goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand takes the field at the end of the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) The Iranian goalkeeper frustrated Belgium in a 0-0 draw in Los Angeles, but the story behind his performance stretches…
Iran’s team’s handwritten note, left, and Belgium’s Alexis Saelemaekers, left, challenge Iran’s Ehsan Hajisafi during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo) Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves as Iran and Belgium played out a 0-0 draw FIFA World…
Cape Verde’s Kevin Pina, center, celebrates with his teammates after scoring the opening goal. (AP Photo) Cape Verde wrote a remarkable new chapter in the history of the World Cup after becoming the first team on record (since 1966) to score its maiden. FIFA World Cup goal from a direct free kick as their fairytale…