German football legend Dietmar Hamann has questioned Harry Kane's World Cup goal-scoring record, suggesting it is not convincing enough and doubting the striker's ability to lead England to a championship.
FIFA adjusts pre-match protocol following coach Thomas Tuchel's complaint about photographers obstructing his view during the national anthem at England's 2026 World Cup victory against Croatia.
South Africa national team coach Hugo Broos has voiced strong frustration over the perceived disparity in refereeing decisions involving his player Themba Zwane and Argentina's Lionel Messi during the ongoing 2026 World Cup.
Defender Abdukodir Khusanov accidentally collided with a cameraman on the sidelines during Uzbekistan's 1-3 loss to Colombia in their opening match of group K at the 2026 World Cup.
Defender Gustaf Lagerbielke, competing in the 2026 World Cup, has garnered attention due to his background as a baron from an ancient Swedish aristocratic family.
Carlos Queiroz, 73, became the oldest coach to win a World Cup match, leading Ghana to a 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening Group L fixture at the 2026 World Cup.
Following intervention by US House leader Hakeem Jeffries, the mother of Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha will be granted a visa to travel to the US to support her son at the 2026 World Cup.
Neymar received a special welcome from his teammates during his first training session, preparing for the match against Haiti in the second round of Group C of the 2026 World Cup. However, the 34-year-old forward will not play in the upcoming game due to ongoing injury recovery.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi cried after scoring the opening goal against Algeria, with reports indicating his father, Jorge, is experiencing serious health issues.
As the Democratic Republic of Congo returns to the 2026 World Cup, memories of its first appearance in 1974 under the name Zaire resurface, marked by scandals ranging from bonus disputes to alleged threats within the team.
During the flag ceremonies before the Saudi Arabia - Uruguay and Iraq - Norway matches at the 2026 World Cup, the national flags of the two Asian representatives were raised, instead of being placed on the ground like those of other teams.
To earn 50,000 USD, Kevin Akoto quit his waiter job, moved into a glass enclosure in Times Square for six weeks, and watched all 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup.
Erling Haaland expressed admiration after Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick, leading Argentina to victory in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup and equaling Miroslav Klose's all-time scoring record.
After scoring a hat-trick to help Argentina defeat Algeria 3-0 in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Messi revealed his tears stemmed from a personal event.
