From the bull and the horse who made themselves at home to a larger-than-life Indian Lionel Messi... They have also built a ...

Lindsey Vonn cemented her remarkable comeback at the age of 41 in style with her first World Cup win since 2018 on Friday, ...

The first high-profile Canadian performance on the 2026 World Cup stage did not go smoothly: hockey legend Wayne Gretzky ...

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President Trump, world leaders and sports stars will be in attendance Friday.

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Iran’s football boss has labelled World Cup game chosen by organisers as an LGBTQ ‘Pride Match’ as an ‘irrational move’.

Defending champions Argentina were grouped with Algeria, Austria and debutants Jordan, while five-times winners Brazil will ...

The Bay Area is set to host six 2026 World Cup matches as President Trump has threatened to take away games from cities ...

When it comes to the 2026 World Cup draw, the No. 1 winner is the United States men's national team, and there's a distance ...

Some of the world’s largest superpowers have been tinkering away, making advancements in humanoid robotics. “Alongside AI, ...

Egypt is undoubtedly headlined by Mohamed Salah, the nation's record goalscorer, the fourth-place finisher in 2025's Ballon d ...