This World Cup has prompted some questions we simply can’t answer for you. Can anyone stop Messi? Does Merlin the duck like wearing that jersey? What happens if the Congo’s statue fan has to sneeze? That said,…
LOS ANGELES, United States — Captain Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic injury-time winner as co-hosts Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday to reach the last 16 of the World Cup, as the knockout stages began at…
Before the Iranian coach and goalkeeper answered any questions Thursday ahead of the team’s World Cup match with Egypt, a FIFA official spoke up.…
EAST RUTHERFORD, United States — Ecuador kept their World Cup campaign alive as Gonzalo Plata’s winner completed a memorable come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Germany to send them through to the last 32 on Thursday. Leroy Sane controversially…
LOS ANGELES, United States — Brazil punished Scotland’s defensive frailties to advance to the World Cup’s last 32 on Wednesday as South Africa, Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina completed a historic hat-trick by progressing to the knockout rounds for…
ATLANTA — The World Cup has reached that stage when mental gymnastics come into play to determine who’s in, who’s out and what’s needed to advance to the next round. This year’s supersized tournament, up from 32…
HOUSTON, United States — Cristiano Ronaldo declared “I’m back” and said those “attacking” him should never write him off after making World Cup history in a 5-0 hammering of Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston. The 41-year-old, under pressure…
ARLINGTON, United States — Lionel Messi said he was “very angry” with himself for missing a penalty — and channelled it into scoring twice to make World Cup history on Monday. The Argentina captain hit a brace…
ARLINGTON, United States — Lionel Messi became the leading scorer in World Cup history as the captain struck twice to give Argentina a 2-0 win over Austria on Monday and send the champions into the last 32.…
LOS ANGELES, United States — Belgium were held to a scoreless draw by Iran in a frustrating encounter Sunday that saw the Red Devils reduced to 10 men and facing the possibility of group-stage elimination for a…
ATLANTA, United States — Lamine Yamal’s return sparked Spain’s World Cup into life as the European champions ran riot to beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atlanta. Making his first start in two months after a hamstring injury,…
GUADALAJARA, Mexico — It’s number-crunching time when it comes to formations at the World Cup. Every team starts with a goalkeeper in front of the net, but then it’s up to the 48 coaches to try to…
