Lionel Messi recorded his first World Cup hat-trick in Argentina’s 3–0 win over Algeria.

France battled their way to victory against Paraguay in the World Cup round of 16. But after the match, most of the talk was about the referee. "It was the worst performance at this World Cup," Patrick Ittrich said bluntly on 'Magenta TV'.

As the world's best soccer players compete at the FIFA World Cup, teams are relying on more than coaches and training sessions to gain an edge.Behind the scenes

Three weeks ago, Cabo Verde was a mysterious tiny island that was unfamiliar to many people around the world.

The 2026 World Cup has expanded the field to 48 countries. We have some of the giants of international football (but not Italy), but also some nations in their first World Cup. Here is the best World Cup performance for all 48 nations to qualify in 2026.

Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha made seven crucial saves in a shocking 0-0 draw against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage.

Enjoy all that happened from Monday's 2026 World Cup round-of-16 match as Belgium defeated the United States 4-1.

The United States Men's National Team will look to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time since 2002 when they take on Belgium in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 on Monday. USA earned a 2-0 victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32.