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Lionel Messi held baby Lamine Yamal in a 2007 charity photoshoot. Now they face each other in the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain.
July 18, 2026 · 3 min read
Confused by World Cup qualifying? Here's how teams earn their spot at the biggest tournament in football — explained in plain English.
July 14, 2026 · 4 min read
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says plans for a 64-team World Cup will be assessed after the 2026 tournament. Here is what that could mean for football.
July 13, 2026 · 3 min read
Just Fontaine's record of 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup still stands. Learn the story of borrowed boots, a broken leg, and football's greatest scoring feat.
July 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Iran had a place in the last 32 snatched away at the last minute not once but twice, in one of the most heartbreaking World Cup exits ever.
June 28, 2026 · 2 min read
After topping Group L, England face DR Congo in the last 32. Here is the full knockout path Thomas Tuchel's side must navigate to reach the final.
June 28, 2026 · 2 min read