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Every expansion in football history comes with the same warnings, and 48 teams were no different. Critics lined up early: bigger groups would mean more filler, more blowouts, a World Cup stretched thin. Then Cape Verde drew Spain 0-0 in their tournament opener, and didn’t stop there. The Blue Sharks followed it up with a … Read more

When the 2026 World Cup kicked off on June 11 in Mexico City, the air was filled with cautious optimism. This being the first 48-team World Cup, there were apprehensions that the group stage would be low on quality and feature many one-sided games. But hope stemmed from sport’s innate ability to adjust, evolve and … Read more

Mbappe has scored eight goals so far in the ongoing edition. | Photo Credit: AFP France has turned consistency in World Cups into an art form, lifting the ultimate prize in 2018, finishing runner-up four years later and securing another semifinal qualification in ongoing tournament. Since conquering the football world eight years ago, Les Bleus have set … Read more

Mbappe and Yamal hold the key to France and Spain’s fortunes in the first semifinal. | Photo Credit: AFP World Cups begin by inviting everyone to dream. They end by asking who is truly great. This edition scattered hope among 48 nations, but now, with only four teams left, the old hierarchy has reasserted itself. Argentina, Spain, France … Read more

When the 2026 World Cup kicked off in Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca on June 12, thousands of kilometres away, sleepless fans in Kerala were watching the late-night match at the edge of their seats. Every four years, the FIFA World Cup, one of the largest sporting events in the world, sweeps countries in a football … Read more

Thinking of animals at the football World Cup is more often a casual shortcut to anthropomorphic mascots than to natural animals living around us. The football party may be hosted by prestigious FIFA but remember what Shakira said in the 2014 World Cup song, ‘Feel how the planet’s become one’. No kidding. While we have … Read more

Spain’s former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said France’s football team had “no French players”. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Spain’s conservative former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faced criticism at home and in France on Sunday (July 12, 2026) after saying the neighbouring country’s national football team had “no French players”. Also read | FIFA World … Read more

FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the stands during a 2026 World Cup match | Photo Credit: Reuters Any further expansion of the World Cup, increasing ‌the number of teams participating at the finals to 64, will be discussed after ​this year’s edition, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said without providing any details. The 2026 finals ⁠in … Read more

Spain squad pose before the World Cup quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium | Photo Credit: AP France are not afraid of Spain going into their World Cup semifinal on Tuesday (July 14, 2026), defender ​Ibrahima Konate said on Sunday, but they are conscious of their opponents’ ‌quality and their near-perfect backline. Spain have conceded … Read more

Lionel Messi during the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal match between Argentina and Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP Lionel Messi has spent over two decades carving a path through international football, facing ​every World Cup-winning nation from Brazil to France, but one notable opponent ‌has always been missing … Read more

Argentina players celebrate after the match as they qualify for the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina to the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland, while another goal by Lautaro Martinez with seconds left in … Read more

Goal! Argentina 3, Switzerland 1. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break. Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Quarter Final – Argentina v Switzerland – Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. – July 11, 2026Argentina’s Lautaro Martinez scores … Read more

England manager Thomas Tuchel after the match as England qualify for the semi-finals of the World Cup, on July 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters England manager Thomas Tuchel said his team were “lucky” to squeeze past Norway 2-1 after extra-time to reach the World Cup semi-finals, but praised “world-class” Jude Bellingham after his two … Read more

England’s Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring their second goal against Norway in the World Cup quarterfinal match, on July 11, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Jude Bellingham scored in the third minute of extra time to lift England past Norway 2-1 and into the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 2018. Bellingham’s goal was … Read more

Why is VAR controversial?

Lineups are announced and players are warming up. England: Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Nico O’Reilly, John Stones, Marc Guehi, Declan Rice, ⁠Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Anthony ⁠Gordon, Noni Madueke Norway: Orjan Nyland, Kristoffer Ajer, David Moller Wolfe, Torbjorn ‌Heggem, Patrick Berg, Sander Berge, Martin Odegaard, Andreas Schjelderup, Alexander Sorloth, Erling Haaland, Julian Ryerson

Mikel Merino celebrates with teammates after scoring the match-winning goal against Belgium. | Photo Credit: AFP Two knockout games. Two goals. Nine minutes of actual playing time between them. If you’re looking for the quickest route to World Cup folklore, Mikel Merino has just written the blueprint — and Arsenal, whether they meant to or … Read more

Wizardry: Haaland finds the space that opponents didn’t know they had left. | Photo Credit: AP Forget the scoreline for a second. If you actually looked at how Erling Haaland has scored his seven goals this World Cup, “one behind” starts to sound like the wrong way to describe him. The Norwegian might be a … Read more

Students of St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam turned up the heat on Thursday, July 09, 2026 celebrating the FIFA World Cup with a thrilling penalty shootout, high-energy dance acts and a spectacular fashion show. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT From Kerala to West Bengal and several other places across India, the FIFA World Cup triggers a … Read more

Egypt’s Mohamed Salah waves as Egypt’s national team is welcomed by fans at El Alamein International Airport upon its return from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ahead of an official reception by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, in El Dabaa, Egypt, July 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Hundreds of euphoric fans welcomed home Egypt’s national … Read more

Norway’s Erling Haaland participates in a training session ahead of the team’s quarterfinal World Cup soccer match against England Friday, July 10, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Photo Credit: AP England captain Harry Kane labelled Erling Haaland “a machine” but said he and Norway’s “beast” of a number nine are completely different players as … Read more

Spain’s Mikel Merino, Rodri and others celebrate after Merino scored his side’s second goal during the World Cup quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, on July 10, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Mikel Merino came off the bench again to save Spain, scoring the go-ahead goal in the 88th minute to defeat Belgium … Read more

Haaland heads into the encounter on the back of a match-winning brace against Brazil. | Photo Credit: AP For a country that had not seen the World Cup for 28 years, Norway has arrived in the quarterfinals as if it has always belonged here. Brazil was the latest to discover how thin the margin is … Read more

Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Spain: Unai Simon; Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, ‌Dani Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Alex Baena, Mikel Oyarzabal Belgium: Thibaut Courtois; Brandon Mechele, Maxim De Cuyper, ⁠Timothy Castagne, Nathan Ngoy; Kevin ⁠De Bruyne, Hans Vanaken, Nicolas Raskin, Leandro Trossard, Charles ‌De Ketelaere, Jeremy … Read more

France’s head coach Didier Deschamps celebrates after the team beat Morocco to enter the World Cup football semifinal. | Photo Credit: AFP Didier Deschamps termed France’s 2-0 quarterfinal win over Morocco as further proof of a team learning how to navigate the demands of tournament football, saying Les Bleus’ march into a third successive World … Read more

Amid the disappointment, Ouahbi sees the defeat as part of a longer journey. | Photo Credit: Reuters Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi admitted that his side was made to suffer by France’s quality in a 0-2 World Cup quarterfinal defeat on Thursday, saying that the first half in particular exposed how difficult it can be to … Read more

House of Brazil is a house painted, yes, you guessed it, in the colours of the Brazilian flag — green and yellow. It is tucked away in one of the many side roads on National Highway 66, in a place called Mekkad, near Nedumbassery, 28 kilometres from Kochi. Is it just a seasonal thing, during … Read more

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his side’s opening goal during the group B match between Portugal and Spain at the 2018 World Cup in the Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on June 15, 2018 | Photo Credit: AP Ronaldo’s World Cup career began in 2006, and as of this year, his appearances in six World Cup … Read more

Spain’s Lamine Yamal during training | Photo Credit: Reuters The best of Lamine Yamal is yet to come at this World Cup, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente warned, ahead of Friday’s (June 10, 2026) quarter-final clash with Belgium in Los Angeles. Teen sensation Yamal powered Spain to glory at the European Championships two years … Read more