EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP) — Kylian Mbappé passed Pelé on the World Cup goal-scoring list and moved into first in the record books for France 's national team. Mbappé scored his 13th and 14th World Cup goals on Tuesday, June 16, in France 's 3-1 tournament-opening victory...
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) — Lionel Messi delivered his first World Cup hat trick while matching Miroslav Klose 's career tournament scoring record Tuesday night, June 16, giving thousands of Argentina fans packed inside of Arrowhead Stadium for a match against Algeria a moment they will...
DALLAS, Texas (Jiji Press) -- Supporters of the Japanese national soccer team have won admiration for their cleanup activity at a recent FIFA World Cup match in the United States, showing the Japanese custom of leaving a place cleaner than they found it. The supporters filled plastic bags with...
The Philippine Blu Girls are set for an intense training camp in Japan this month in preparation for upcoming elite tournaments. The Nationals are set to compete in the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group Stage from July 14 to 18 in Lima, Peru where they will be facing a formidable field that...
Doubts over Neymar 's debut at the World Cup continued Monday, June 16, after the Brazil forward underwent new tests on his injured right leg. There had been hope that Neymar could return to training on Monday, but the Santos player did not join his teammates and instead went to a clinic for...
HOUSTON (AP) — Germany 's seven-goal rout of Curaçao in its World Cup opener on Sunday, June 14, was the perfect outcome to overshadow a close first half and boost the team after consecutive group-stage exits for the four-time champions. Kai Havertz scored two goals as Germany pulled away...
VANCOUVER, B.C. (AP) — Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkey 's return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years with a 2-0 victory on Saturday night, June 13. Goalkeeper Patrick Beach made eight saves for the Socceroos in their group opener as FIFA...
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun fired his second goal into the top far corner of Paraguay’s net and then led his American teammates to the corner of their home stadium, reveling in the frenzy created by their historic first half at their World Cup opener. The world’s biggest soccer...
NEW YORK (AP) — If there is a saving grace from the bedlam that is about to ensue in New York City on Saturday, June 13, with the Knicks on the verge of a championship and Brazil taking on Morocco in the World Cup, it is that Game 5 of the NBA Finals is on the road. Of course, that won’t stop...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico made an immediate impression on the largest World Cup in history, giving the roaring home crowd at the iconic Azteca Stadium a huge jolt of excitement four years after a major disappointment. Mexico 's players understood the intense pressure and high expectations...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Shakira, Maná, Andrea Bocelli and a surprise appearance by Salma Hayek lit up the World Cup opening ceremony ahead of Mexico 's 2-0 victory over South Africa on Thursday, June 11. Shakira performed “Dai Dai,” the tournament 's official song, with Burna Boy. The...
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Hwang In-beom scored a goal and set up another as South Korea rallied to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 in the second match of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday night, June 11. After a lackluster first half in which both teams were jeered as they left the field, the Czech...
