A goal down against the Soviet Union, Socrates lifted the Seville crowd to their feet when he picked the ball up 35 yards from goal, jinked his way past two sprawling Soviet defenders one after the ...

Eight players aged 40 or over, including Cristiano Ronaldo, are set to feature at the FIFA World Cup 2026 – more than in ...

Someone told me once that the best World Cup you ever saw was the one you watched when you were 11 years old. Give or take a ...

As Pope Leo XIV prepares for his June 6–12 apostolic visit to Spain, Church leaders say he will encounter a Catholic ...

The greatest players have graced the World Cup and often lived up to top billing. Lionel Messi has been named player of the ...

The latest World Cup presents an opportunity to make history, and North America's expanded tournament this summer could be ...

Sports Mole looks at the records Cristiano Ronaldo could break at the 2026 World Cup as the Portugal national football team captain prepares for his final appearance on football’s biggest stage.

Uruguay won the inaugural World Cup tournament in 1930. Find out more stats and the full list of winners now.

As fans hold their breath in anticipation of this year’s World Cup, set to kick off on Thursday, 11 June 2026, where co-host ...

There was great expectation that Brazil could, at the very least, repeat the spectacle of 1982, when it delivered great ...

Once seen as football's underdogs, France and Spain have risen to the forefront of the sport. France's historic 1998 World ...

Some of the greatest football legends in history never had the chance to play in a World Cup, and their stories remain ...