From childhood sweethearts to rekindled flames.

For players and fans, even whole countries, winning the World Cup is a secular rapture. One team and nation will experience ...

The World Cup is one week away, meaning the biggest event in the world is upon us. Here are our top story lines, from U.S.

The chain that hung from Santiago García’s neck carried no crosses or saint medals, yet it felt sacred nonetheless. When García’s grandmother fell sick ...

The Audience Is Bigger Than Soccer Fans Vividata findings show FIFA World Cup 2026 will reach well beyond traditional soccer fans. While 52 per cent of Canadian adults plan to watch or follow the ...

Dripping talent and forged by success, Argentina aim to become the first men's team to retain the World Cup since Brazil in 1962 and the only nation to do so entirely outside their own region.

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Global betting revenue for the upcoming World Cup is likely to be "in excess of $50 billion", betting expert Darren Small ...

Fans heading to the World Cup in the U.S. are facing a new source of sticker shock: mass transit. In New Jersey and ...

Dubbed the "Sommermarchen," or "Summer Fairy Tale," the 2006 World Cup in Germany was a widely praised showcase for a modern, ...

As Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti listed off names at the live event to unveil his Brazil roster for the 2026 World Cup, fans cheered some of their favorite players' inclusions. Only one provoked a ...

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has extended his contract with the team until the 2030 World Cup. The 66-year-old Italian coach, who took over in May 2025, had already hinted the renewal was likely and ...