Japan showed a never-say-die spirit, equalizing twice to secure a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in their opening match of Group F at World Cup 2026.

The arrival of striker Erling Haaland and two fellow Norwegian national team players brought an unusual buzz to one of North Carolina's most prestigious golf clubs.

Forward Neymar drew criticism from Spanish media after Brazil's 1-1 draw with Morocco in their opening Group C match of the World Cup 2026, despite not playing due to injury.

Australia enters the World Cup 2026 with players from diverse journeys, originating from Sydney neighborhoods, European cities, and refugee camps in Kenya, Guinea, and Tanzania.

Ulises Bernal, president of the Jalisco state association of surveying and geoinformatics engineers, was removed from his position after a video surfaced showing him making a discriminatory gesture towards South Korean streamer Yoon Su-jin at the World Cup 2026.

Scotland began their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 1-0 victory over Haiti, but the European side seemingly avoided several unfavorable refereeing decisions.

Spanish forward Lamine Yamal, 18, is simultaneously featured on three giant advertising screens in Times Square, New York, as Adidas and American Eagle selected him to front their global campaigns.

A technical glitch involving a giant world cup trophy model made Canada's opening ceremony a global talking point on 12/6.

Nigerian-American striker Folarin Balogun, who scored a brace against Paraguay in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, holds US citizenship because his pregnant mother was denied boarding a flight.

According to former player Patricio Yanez, defending champions Argentina will face an early exit from the recently commenced World Cup 2026.

Ghana national team midfielder Thomas Partey cannot participate in the opening match against Panama at the World Cup 2026 after host nation Canada denied him entry.

Katy Perry and her boyfriend, former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, actor Tom Cruise, and football legend David Beckham attended the US World Cup opening match.

Lisa performed her song "Goals" with Anitta and Rema, wearing a captivating outfit at the World Cup opening ceremony on 12/6.

Former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp stated that Mexico and South Africa both performed below expectations and made numerous tactical errors in the World Cup 2026 opening match.