Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick and moved into a tie for first on the tournament's career scoring list in a brilliant performance against Algeria on Tuesday night
June 17, 2026
Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move past Pelé with 14 World Cup goals, Bradley Barcola added another and France rebounded from a surprisingly poor first half to beat Senegal 3-1
June 17, 2026
World Cup matches being played next door to MLB stadiums are providing unusual off days and split series for some baseball teams
June 17, 2026
Alongside their flags, jerseys and songs, fans coming the World Cup matches will bring along their yerba mate
June 16, 2026
The teams that are ranked 61st, 67th and 85th in FIFA’s world rankings all were heavy underdogs in their first matches at the World Cup
June 16, 2026
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the soccer royalty gracing the World Cup in north America but there's real-life aristocracy in Sweden’s squad
June 16, 2026
Romelu Lukaku’s mere presence sparked an attack that led to Belgium’s lone goal only seconds after he entered as a second-half substitute, helping his team earn a 1-1 draw with Egypt at the World Cup
June 16, 2026
Tiny Cape Verde shocks favorite Spain with a draw in country’s first World Cup match
June 16, 2026
It would have been unthinkable at the start of the 2022 World Cup to suggest Cristiano Ronaldo was anything other than the undisputed leader of the Portugal team
June 15, 2026
Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years
June 15, 2026
Iran captain Mehdi Taremi says his team is having a challenging World Cup experience amid the multifold disruptions caused by the tensions created by their nation’s war with the co-host U.S. The Iranians arrived in the Los Angeles area on Sunday from their training base in Tijuana, Mexico
June 15, 2026
Folarin Balogun chose to play for the U.S. and made a splashy World Cup debut
June 13, 2026
The opening lyrics couldn’t be plainer: “I am from Bosnia; take me to America.”
June 12, 2026
In most nations hosting the World Cup, soccer is a fixation
June 12, 2026
Mexico defeats South Africa 2-0 in the World Cup’s opening match
June 12, 2026
Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez helped Mexico make an exuberant start to the World Cup by scoring a goal each in a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match of the tournament
June 11, 2026
Arlington Museum of Art brings World Cup history to North Texas ahead of FIFA tournament
June 12, 2026
Soccer fans pack UNCG to welcome Norway ahead of World Cup
June 12, 2026
What makes a memorable FIFA World Cup anthem
June 11, 2026
"Chill, relax" was Gianni Infantino's message on Wednesday as the FIFA president sought to defuse concerns over visa issues
June 11, 2026
In Brazil, home of soccer-mad fans and the five-time world champions, the only way to watch all 104 games of the World Cup will be through the streaming platform anchored by a digital influencer
June 10, 2026
For the first time since 1974, the Haitian men’s team has qualified for the World Cup. This is their story.
June 10, 2026
Lionel Messi is ready for his sixth World Cup
June 10, 2026
Wondering which games to watch at the World Cup? These are the 10 best group stage matches
June 09, 2026
The U.S. national team already knew it was in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience this month as the home team in a World Cup
June 09, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino recently addressed U.S. city leaders, joking about soccer "conquering" America as the World Cup approaches
June 08, 2026
Epidemiologists will be busy this summer sifting through sewage and social media with the goal of keeping soccer fans and the public safe from severe illness during
June 08, 2026
For years, Jorge Bejarano has been one of the San Francisco Bay Area's most passionate soccer fans, banging a drum for the second-tier Oakland
June 05, 2026
Popping a cold beer — or two or three — while watching sports at home, at a bar or during a live game is an age-old tradition
June 05, 2026
Tim Payne has become a viral sensation thanks to influencer Valen Scarsini
June 05, 2026
Felipe Mujica is heading into this month's soccer World Cup feeling less anxious than usual.
June 04, 2026
Iran is heading to the World Cup amid tensions with the main host nation, creating a unique situation in tournament history
June 04, 2026
João Victor Gonçalves, from one of Rio de Janeiro's poorest favelas, has achieved a dream by playing soccer internationally
June 04, 2026
Switzerland forward Breel Embolo has applied for an urgent visa at the United States embassy in Bern one day after he was denied boarding the team’s flight to the World Cup
June 03, 2026
The economic outlook for World Cup host cities isn’t looking good – but there’s still time to change that.
June 03, 2026
In a bid to end its decades-long wait to win a second World Cup, England has put its fate in the hands of a German
June 03, 2026
Here’s why Harry Potter might take some of the credit if the US has a magical World Cup run
June 02, 2026
The World Cup squad reveal videos are full of Easter eggs you probably missed
June 01, 2026
After going back-to-back in the Champions League, the next target for Paris Saint-Germain is the threepeat
May 31, 2026
Paris Saint-Germain has won back-to-back Champions League titles by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final in Budapest
May 30, 2026
Paris Saint-Germain has won the Champions League for the second consecutive year after beating Arsenal in a penalty shootout
May 30, 2026
American midfielder Brenden Aaronson had a good excuse to miss the U.S. World Cup team’s training session Friday
May 29, 2026
Haiti heads to the World Cup, bringing rare unity to a country beset by crisis
May 30, 2026
Introducing The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, CNN’s daily 2026 FIFA World Cup newsletter
May 28, 2026
The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey on Wednesday said they had issued a subpoena to FIFA over the soccer governing body's ticketing practices after
May 27, 2026
Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas is leaving Barcelona after 14 seasons
May 27, 2026
Global soccer was in the doldrums in the early 1990s – with poor ethics and boring defensive tactics. Then FIFA set about changing the game.
May 26, 2026
Pep Guardiola fights back tears on the sideline as he brings 10 years at Manchester City to an end
May 25, 2026
After more than 30 years, the World Cup is back in Boston
May 19, 2026
In front of the future king of England, Unai Emery reaffirmed his status as the king of the Europa League
May 20, 2026
Neymar has made Brazil’s World Cup squad
May 19, 2026
FIFA has added another gambling industry sponsor to the 2026 World Cup by signing Greece-based betting brand Betano to a regional deal covering Europe and South America
May 18, 2026
An apparent mistake by the fourth official has forced Neymar off the field in the 65th minute of Santos' 3-0 home loss to Coritiba in the Brazilian league, the last match before Brazil’s World Cup squad is announced Monday
May 18, 2026
Chelsea has hired Xabi Alonso as its latest manager on a four-year deal, with the former Real Madrid coach set to take over on July 1
May 17, 2026
The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy band BTS
May 14, 2026
Backyard game guru bets on new soccer-bocce hybrid
May 15, 2026
Barcelona’s hopes of reaching the 100-point mark in the Spanish league have ended with a 1-0 loss at Alaves
May 14, 2026
Forward Cristo Fernandez, the actor known who portrayed Dani Rojas on the Apple TV series “Ted Lasso,” has signed with El Paso Locomotive FC of the USL to play soccer professionally
May 12, 2026
Gio Reyna says he’s happy to score a goal which ended a year-long scoreless run as he tries to make his case for a spot on the United States’ roster for the World Cup
May 12, 2026
Tottenham has taken a tentative step toward securing its Premier League status after a 1-1 home draw against Leeds
May 12, 2026
In its storied history, Kansas City has attracted traders and mobsters, jazz legends and barbecue pitmasters, and
May 11, 2026
Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa has defended players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, saying their apologies for having scuffled were enough to settle the incident that led the club to fine both of them a whopping 500,000 euros
May 09, 2026
Shakira is back
May 08, 2026
Manchester United guaranteed a return to the Champions League next season with a 3-2 win against Liverpool
May 03, 2026
Manchester United great Alex Ferguson has been taken to the hospital after feeling unwell ahead of his former team’s Premier League game against Liverpool
May 03, 2026
Leeds United has beaten Burnley 3-1 and almost definitely guaranteed it will play Premier League football again next season
May 02, 2026
Atletico Madrid and Arsenal have drawn 1-1 in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals
April 29, 2026
It was possibly the wildest match in Champions League history and may just change some long-held perceptions about soccer
April 29, 2026
The 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar was moved from summer to winter because of the threat of extreme heat
April 29, 2026
The two Champions League semifinals starting this week have a bit of a beauty and the beast contrast
April 27, 2026
Arsenal has benefited from two defensive blunders to rally for a 2-1 win over Lyon in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League semifinals and keep on course to defend its title
April 26, 2026
Manchester City is headed back to another FA Cup final
April 25, 2026
FIFA is putting more World Cup tickets on sale after angering some fans by adding new, more expensive categories
April 21, 2026
‘Anything I get is always going to be earned’: The purpose behind OKC Thunder star Lu Dort’s relentless edge
April 19, 2026
Lionel Messi had two goals, Germán Berterame scored a goal for the second consecutive game, and Inter Miami beat the Colorado Rapids 3-2 to extend their unbeaten streak to seven games
April 19, 2026
Marie-Louise Eta was in little mood for celebrating after making her debut as the first female coach in the Bundesliga on Saturday
April 19, 2026
Bosnians woke with heavy heads and light hearts on Wednesday, buoyed by their soccer team's dramatic playoff shootout win over Italy that sent them to the World Cup
April 01, 2026
Aston Villa has advanced to the Europa League semifinals by beating Bologna 4-0
April 16, 2026
He rejected the soccer dream at 26. Now he’s telling his story through a new passion
April 16, 2026
Can three-time World Cup runner-up the Netherlands finally win soccer’s greatest prize
April 14, 2026
FIFA has added new, even more expensive tiers of tickets for this year’s World Cup, asking up to $4,105 for a front category 1 seat at the U.S. opener against Paraguay in Inglewood, California, on June 12
April 10, 2026
Out of the Premier League title race
April 07, 2026
Barcelona has routed Real Madrid 6-0 to reach its eighth straight semifinal in the Women’s Champions League
April 02, 2026
Congo has erupted in joy overnight after an extra-time goal against Jamaica sent the country back to the World Cup for the first time in more than half a century
April 01, 2026
Italy won’t get a chance at redemption for Roberto Baggio’s miss in the 1994 World Cup final at the Rose Bowl
April 01, 2026
As the World Cup nears, Christian Pulisic’s scoreless streak for the United States stretched to a career-high eight games
April 01, 2026
Roberto De Zerbi has been hired as Tottenham’s third coach of the season in a last-ditch bid by one of England’s top clubs to avoid costly relegation from the Premier League
March 31, 2026
Max Dowman, a 16-year-old Arsenal winger, has become the Premier League’s youngest ever scorer with a remarkable stoppage-time goal in his team’s 2-0 win over Everton
March 15, 2026
President Donald Trump says he doesn't think it'd be “appropriate” for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year's World Cup
March 12, 2026
FC Barcelona loves to say it is “more than a club."
March 12, 2026
FIFA’s World Cup chief operating officer says the tournament is “too big” to be postponed because of global turmoil caused by the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran
March 10, 2026
Iraq coach Graham Arnold has urged soccer’s international governing body to postpone his team’s intercontinental World Cup qualifier later this month because of disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East
March 09, 2026
In need of a global superstar for a sports anthem
March 07, 2026
Wrexham will play Liverpool in a friendly match at Yankee Stadium as part of its East Coast tour this summer, and by that time the fast-rising Welsh club will know if it has reached the Premier League
March 05, 2026
Goals from Christian Kabasele, Kelman Davis and Adam Buksa have given Udinese a 3-0 win over Fiorentina and halted its recent revival in Serie A
March 03, 2026
Without the injured Erling Haaland, Manchester City has relied on the latest goal from recently signed forward Antoine Semenyo to secure a win that keeps the pressure on Arsenal in the Premier League title race
February 28, 2026
The Premier League is launching a direct-to-customer streaming platform from next season, chief executive Richard Masters said
February 27, 2026
Vinícius Júnior fittingly had the final say in an emotionally charged rematch with Benfica to guide Real Madrid into the round of 16 of the Champions League
February 25, 2026
Bodø/Glimt pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history by knocking out Italian giant Inter Milan
February 24, 2026
An early goal from Moise Kean has given Fiorentina a vital win over Pisa in the race to avoid Serie A relegation
February 23, 2026
Eberechi Eze has reignited Arsenal’s title ambitions in the Premier League by being the scourge of Tottenham once again
February 22, 2026
Tiny Bodø/Glimt has produced another Champions League shock by stunning last year’s beaten finalist Inter Milan 3-1 in the playoffs
February 18, 2026
Lecce has beaten Cagliari 2-0 to move clear of the Serie A relegation zone
February 16, 2026
How the greatest FA Cup upset ever is just the beginning for Macclesfield FC
February 16, 2026
Arsenal enjoys a 4-0 rout of Wigan as five Premier League teams avoid upsets to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup on Sunday
February 15, 2026
Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League has dwindled from nine points to four in less than a week
February 12, 2026
Barcelona has become the latest soccer club to cut ties with a proposed breakaway European Super League
February 07, 2026
The German soccer federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within to send a message to U.S. President Donald Trump
January 31, 2026
Alessia Russo scored a pair of second-half goals in a 10-minute span to cap a 6-0 victiory for Arsenal over Moroccan club ASFAR for a spot in the final of the first Women’s Champions Cup
January 28, 2026
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump
January 23, 2026
Manchester City’s players will refund ticket costs for fans who traveled to Norway for the team’s shocking 3-1 loss to tiny Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League
January 21, 2026
Liverpool and Barcelona are leaving it late to secure automatic qualification to the Champions League round of 16
January 21, 2026
Senegal's team receives a heroes' welcome in Dakar following their Africa Cup of Nations victory
January 20, 2026
Senegal is celebrating after its soccer team defeated Morocco 1-0 to win the Africa Cup of Nations
January 19, 2026
Michael Carrick got off to a flying start as Manchester United coach with a 2-0 win against Manchester City in the Premier League
January 17, 2026
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup
January 14, 2026
Maximilian Ibrahimović, son of soccer great Zlatan Ibrahimović, has joined Ajax on loan from AC Milan
January 14, 2026
Juventus has notched its highest score of the season in a 5-0 demolition of Cremonese
January 12, 2026
Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes took another blow after a 1-1 draw with Brighton
January 07, 2026
Lionel Messi says he would prefer to become a club owner rather than a coach when he quits as a player
January 07, 2026
Enzo Maresca has left his post as Chelsea head coach after a reported deterioration in his relationship with the Premier League club’s hierarchy
January 01, 2026
Cameroon, South Africa and Nigeria, also known as the Indomitable Lions, Bafana Bafana and the Super Eagles, have been competing at the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations
January 01, 2026
A spectacular bicycle kick has earned royal approval for Ayoub El Kaabi as host Morocco opened the 35th Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Comoros
December 21, 2025
The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million from a $655 million prize pool, FIFA said in announcing record financial rewards for teams in a tournament with ticket prices that have sparked outcries
December 17, 2025
Asian stocks rise as Mideast mediation takes oil lower
New Zealand and Philippines form comprehensive partnership
Trump administration sued by rights groups over attempted childcare funding cuts
US military completes its latest strikes on Iran, marking the 10th successive night of attacks
Georgia woman with cerebral palsy inspires community, becomes magazine cover model
Power surge: Guardians hit 7 homers against Twins, 1 short of franchise record
Topps to release a trading card of the photo of a young Messi holding infant Lamine Yamal