FIFA World Cup
West Germany World Cup finalist Schnellinger dead at 85
Schnellinger, a defender, played in four World Cups with West Germany from 1958 to 1970 and was on the losing side when England lifted the trophy at Wembley in 1966.
Former Argentina World Cup winning coach Menotti dead at 85
Cesar Luis Menotti, who famously coached Argentina to their first World Cup triumph in 1978, has died at the age of 85, the country's football federation (AFA) announced Sunday.
2026 FIFA World Cup / New Jersey awarded final, Mexico gets opener
The 48-team World Cup, which will conclude on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
FIFA to reveal World Cup match schedule, final venue on Sunday
FIFA will announce which city will host the final of the 2026 World Cup when they unveil schedule details for the first ever 48-team tournament on Sunday.
Beckenbauer: An icon of German sporting success
Franz Beckenbauer, who has died at the age of 78, helped modernise football and came to personify Germany's post-war sporting success, captaining his country to the 1974 World Cup title on home soil to anchor his legacy.
Top 5 factors behind Argentina's masterful 2023 run
The reigning world champions are hungry for more as they look to the future.
Australia abandons 2034 World Cup bid in boost for Saudi
Australia decided on Tuesday against bidding for the 2034 men's football World Cup, paving the way for Saudi Arabia to host the event.
Saudi Arabia announces bid to host World Cup in 2034
The bid "intends to deliver a world-class tournament and will draw inspiration from Saudi Arabia's ongoing social and economic transformation and the country's deep-rooted passion for football", said a statement from the Saudi Arabian football federation.
World Cup 2026 to feature 12 groups of four teams
The next World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be the first to feature 48 teams, a sharp increase from the 32 sides at last year's tournament in Qatar
Pele, eternal king of the beautiful game
Pele was the best-loved footballer of his or any other generation, the eternal master of the beautiful game.
Football legend Pele dies
Pele, the legendary Brazilian soccer player who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, died on Thursday at the age of 82.
How to get into club football if the World Cup got you interested
Want to dive deeper into club football? Here’s how you can get started.
Jubilant welcome for French team on World Cup return
Supporters packed a square in central Paris on Monday to give a rousing welcome to the French football team despite their loss to Argentina in a nail-biting World Cup final.
Argentina lauds united footballers in divided crisis-riven country
For the last month, Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates have brought success and unity to their fans, in stark contrast to the country's economic woes and polarized political landscape.
A World Cup like no other
Ultimately, the real winners are the billions of football fans across the globe
'The Greatest'
Legendary, greatest, immortal: News media across the planet ran out of superlatives after Lionel Messi led Argentina to victory in one of the most dramatic World Cup finals ever.
The poetry of football commentary
Commentary transcends into a place where it sprinkles the power of words over the raw emotional journey of live sports.
Mbappe seeks to re-order football's hierarchy
Kylian Mbappe can on Sunday become the youngest player to win two World Cups since Pele achieved the feat at the age of 21.
Benzema's mysterious message amid rumor over his final appearance
Reports in Spain suggest that France striker Karim Benzema could be in line for a shock return to Qatar to play in the World Cup final against Argentina on Sunday night.
