Natus Vincere Philippines exacted revenge over group stage tormentor Galaxy Phoenix, sending the Cambodian squad packing with swift 3-0 victory to reach the Grand Finals of the MLBB Women’s International in 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris, France on Friday, July 17 (Philippine time). Motivated...
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida (AP) — France and England agree on this: Neither team wanted to be playing on Saturday, July 18. France was a favorite to win the World Cup. England was close to ending a decades-long wait for its first World Cup title since 1966. Both fell one match short of their ultimate...
The Philippine Blu Girls split their two matches, including a stunning come-from-behind 5-4 victory over world No. 3 Puerto Rico, to keep their campaign alive in the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group Stage in Lima, Peru on Friday, July 17. The Blu Girls stormed back in the bottom of the...
Lionel Messi has a message for Argentina 's detractors: “Nothing was handed to us.” The Argentina superstar responded to critics who have been bashing the reigning World Cup champions over perceptions of beneficial officiating and favoritism by the soccer establishment. He said the...
Natus Vincere Philippines swept Team Rey Young from Malaysia, 2-0, to advance to the semifinals of the 2026 MLBB Women’s International in the Esports World Cup at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in France in the wee hours of Friday, July 17 (Manila time). The Filipinas were dominant from start...
NEW YORK (AP) — A wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer IShowSpeed, will help close out the World Cup, FIFA announced Tuesday, July 15. And on Wednesday, soccer 's governing body said American rapper-singer Post Malone will headline the closing ceremony. The ceremony...
The Philippine Blu Girls put up a spirited fight but bowed to defending champion and world No. 1 Japan, 4-0, in the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group Stage in Lima, Peru on Thursday, July 16 (Philippine time). Pitchers Saku Miwa and Mio Sakamoto took turns in stifling the Filipina batters,...
ATLANTA (AP) — England desperately wanted to protect its lead as time was winding down in its World Cup semifinal against Argentina. Coach Thomas Tuchel made lineup and strategy changes to build a wall in front of the goal. Argentina and Lionel Messi simply kicked it down. England led 1-0 late in...
The best offense. The best defense. The World Cup final is set, and fittingly, a clash of styles awaits. Lionel Messi — the most prolific goal scorer in the tournament 's history — and defending champion Argentina will take on Spain 's defensive juggernaut on Sunday, July 19, in East...
ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates. With one more win, he 'll be delivering another World Cup trophy to Argentina. Messi didn 't add to his tournament-leading goal total, but the 39-year-old assisted on two late strikes that carried La Albiceleste to another...
ATLANTA (AP) — Defending champion Argentina rallied to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday, July 15, and reach the World Cup final. Trailing 1-0 going into the last five minutes of regulation time, Enzo Fernandez and substitute Lautaro Martinez scored for Argentina. Anthony Gordon had given...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón sprinted off his line to beat a charging Kylian Mbappé to the ball with France desperately seeking a goal in the World Cup semifinals. While Simón managed to get there first and head the ball away, he suddenly had the World Cup 's...
