World Cup
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sportsU.S. Faces Defining World Cup on Home Soil
As co-hosts, the U.S. faces high-stakes World Cup with pressure to advance from Group D and reshape soccer's standing in America.
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sportsNew Zealand's Tim Payne Goes Viral Ahead of World Cup
New Zealand defender Tim Payne's Instagram followers explode from 4,715 to 4.2 million after an Argentine influencer's campaign.
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sportsModric Set for Likely Final World Cup as Croatia Squad Announced
Luka Modric, 40, leads unchanged Croatia squad for what is likely his last World Cup. Group stage opponents include England, Ghana, and Panama.
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sportsHaiti Returns to World Cup After 52 Years Amid Turmoil
Haiti ends 52-year World Cup drought, playing all qualifiers away due to gang violence. Team faces Brazil, Morocco, Scotland in group stage.
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sportsNeymar's Last Dance: Brazil Bets on Injury-Prone Star for World Cup
Neymar returns to Brazil's World Cup squad at age 34 after 600+ days out, sparking debate over fitness and legacy.
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sportsMexico's World Cup 'Curse' Faces Ultimate Test on Home Soil
Mexico hosts its third World Cup but still fights the 'curse' of falling in the round of 16, with hopes pinned on home advantage and veteran coach Javier Aguirre.
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sportsCanada Aims for World Cup Breakthrough on Home Soil
Canada returns to the World Cup as co-hosts, aiming for their first win and a spot in the knockout rounds.
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sportsZee Entertainment Secures FIFA World Cup Rights for India Through 2034
Zee Entertainment has secured rights to broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup and other FIFA events in India, ending a stalemate over the tournament's availability.