Canada’s Ismaël Koné suffers serious left leg injury in World Cup game
VANCOUVER — Canada’s star midfielder Ismaël Koné left their second World Cup group-stage match against Qatar with an…
Cristiano Ronaldo falls flat for Portugal in World Cup opener but DR Congo make history
The Athletic has live coverage of Ghana vs. Panama at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This was supposed…
Toronto World Cup watch party ended early over ‘safety concerns’ during Argentina win
The FIFA-organized Watch Parties are being held at Nathan Phillips Square Arrush Chopra/NurPhoto via Getty Images June 17,…
A magical Lionel Messi hat-trick as Argentina beat Algeria — but should he have been sent off?
This is Lionel Messi’s world and we are all still living in it. At the age of 38,…
Erling Haaland makes splash on World Cup debut, sprinkler erupts at Gillette Stadium
Erling Haaland scored twice on his World Cup debut as Norway opened their campaign by beating Iraq 4-1…
Iranian team criticizes World Cup organization, says Gianni Infantino has promised to help
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Two Iranian players and head coach Amir Ghalenoei criticized World Cup organizers for travel restrictions…
4 Takeaways From Iran And New Zealand’s Pulsating Draw At World Cup
In a game that featured quality goals and plenty of emotion, New Zealand and Iran played to a…
A day with Iran, from a Los Angeles courthouse to scoring two goals at the World Cup
Iran’s opening matchday at this World Cup began with a battle in the courtroom and finished in a…
Meet Vozinha, the 40-year-old Cape Verde hero who almost quit before the World Cup
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. Vozinha was already a…
Spain held to 0-0 draw by Cape Verde: Is this World Cup’s biggest shock?
The Athletic has live coverage of Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The World…
Iran plays in the World Cup on U.S. soil, comes back twice to draw against New Zealand
Iran’s World Cup opener against New Zealand on Monday was much anticipated for political reasons, but for 90…
Pre-revolutionary flags spotted, anthem booed at Iran’s World Cup opener
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Dozens of pre-revolutionary flags were brought into SoFi Stadium for Iran’s World Cup opener against…