2026 World Cup top goalscorers: Full list, latest on race for the Golden Boot
The top goalscorer at the 2026 men’s World Cup will receive the famous Golden Boot trophy, and there will be plenty of huge names jostling for that title.
All to know about Ronaldo’s World Cup career as it ends in Spain loss
Ronaldo confirmed his World Cup farewell after the match, saying: “I’m sad to be leaving the World Cup like this.”
Neymar quits international football after Brazil’s World Cup knockout loss
Neymar says he is done playing for Brazil’s national team, making the announcement after he and his teammates were knocked out of the World Cup with a 2-1 loss to Norway in the round of 16.
Ticket prices plunge for USA-Belgium World Cup last-16 match
Ticket prices for the United States’ highly anticipated round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday plunged by more than 30 percent before rebounding slightly early Saturday evening.
2026 World Cup: FIFA sees billions, economists see illusions
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already stimulated growth in consumer spending in the host cities in the United States, but initial economic data does not yet support FIFA’s optimistic forecast that the tournament will generate at least $30.5 billion for the host countries’ economies.
Harry Kane: England captain shows why he is greatest ever striker and Ballon D’Or contender
Where would England be without Harry Kane? Time and time again England fall behind in big games – it was the sixth consecutive knockout match at a major tournament in which the Three Lions have conceded the opening goal. Time and time they look for a hero.
‘Lionel Messi doesn’t upset his team-mates’ – Cristiano Ronaldo an ‘accident waiting to happen’ for Portugal in World Cup knockout stages, says England legend
England icon John Barnes has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo’s attitude could derail Portugal in the World Cup knockout stages, describing the situation as an accident waiting to happen. In contrast, Barnes praised Lionel Messi, highlighting how the Argentina captain’s humble nature unites his team-mates, unlike Ronaldo who creates tension when things do not go his way.
Mbappe, Deschamps break World Cup records in Sweden thrashing
Kylian Mbappe and Didier Deschamps reached new FIFA World Cup milestones as the captain and coach guided France to an easy 3-0 win over Sweden in East Rutherford and entered, unsurprisingly, the round of 16.
World Cup viewership is booming in the US
As the knockout rounds of the World Cup begin, Fox and Telemundo can be crowned as two of the biggest winners off the field.
Unilever, Pepsi tap celebrities, players during World Cup
Companies are betting on celebrity-driven campaigns and digital engagement to justify record advertising spend during the tournament.