S ince 1930 more than 80 countries have participated in 22 World Cup tournaments. Yet only eight have ever claimed the trophy. Why are just a handful of countries so good at the g

We have a look at what can be learned from every World Cup penalty taken in a shootout ever.

Live updates from Canada vs. South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday. Get the latest news and results as the knockout rounds begin.

Times reporter Kevin Baxter and Times en Español reporters Eduard Cauich and Jad El Reda help readers prepare for the World Cup. You have attended many World Cups in your careers. What advice do you have for fans attending for the first time? Cauich ...

For the 2026 World Cup's group stage, the tournament's 48 teams were split into 12, four-team groups. Each team will play its groupmates once and will earn three points in the group standings for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.

U.S. soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino and his players overcame doubt and learned how to believe in each other, spurring a historic World Cup run.

Our expert World Cup predictions and Brazil vs. Japan predictions expect a draw when these two meet this afternoon.

Croatia have edged Panama in Toronto, earning their first win of the 2026 World Cup. After a slow first half, Ante Budimir scored the match's lone goal in the 54th minute as he turned home a lovely cross from Josip Stanisic.