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Spain's World Cup-winning squad returns to Madrid for a royal reception and open-top bus parade ending at Cibeles Square. Following their 1-0 win over Argentina, Spain becomes the first nation to hold both men's and women's World Cup titles simultaneously

Defending champions Argentina booked their place in Sunday's World Cup final against Spain after another stunning late comeback against England. The Albiceleste have now scored a remarkable 11 goals in the 79th minute or later during the tournament

Defending champion Nuno Borges cruised past Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-2 to reach the Nordea Open quarterfinals in Bastad. Meanwhile, 22-year-old Adolfo Daniel Vallejo made history, becoming the first Paraguayan ATP quarterfinalist since 2006 after upsetting Botic van de Zandschulp

FIFA President Gianni Infantino revealed that expanding the men’s World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 centenary edition will be formally reviewed. He emphasized that every country deserves the chance to dream of competing on the global stage

Lionel Messi scored his 20th World Cup goal as Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time to reach the Round of 16. Cape Verde impressed in their World Cup debut, taking the defending champions to the final minutes before bowing out

A monumental FIFA World Cup matchday sees icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo push for legacy-defining wins, while next-generation superstars Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland look to extend their dominant group-stage starts for France and Norway

Spain enters its crucial World Cup match against Saudi Arabia backed by elite squad depth and structural evolution. From a world-class midfield engine room to a fearless youth brigade, here are five reasons La Roja remains a primary title threat

Arjun Singh and Veer Shah were named captains of the Indian U-18 and U-14 pickleball teams for the upcoming World Cup in Da Nang, Vietnam, following rigorous selection trials held recently in Ahmedabad

Austria open their World Cup 2026 campaign against debutants Jordan in Santa Clara. Both teams face injury concerns but aim for a strong start in Group J, where Argentina are favourites and the battle for second place remains open

Felix Nmecha scored the fastest goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as Germany thrashed Curacao 7-1 in their Group E opener. Kai Havertz netted twice while Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown and Deniz Undav also contributed in a dominant display.

Yasin Ayari scored twice as Sweden powered to a commanding 5-1 victory over Tunisia in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match. Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres and Mattias Svanberg also found the net as Sweden produced a dominant attacking display.

Three-time finalists the Netherlands begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Asia’s top-ranked side Japan in a Group F clash in Dallas. The match features contrasting histories, with both teams aiming for a strong start to their tournament journey.

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off, controversial dynamic pricing has driven ticket costs to historic highs. While marquee elimination rounds remain surprisingly un-unified, the entry-level ticket tiers have completely vanished for almost all host matches

The FIFA World Cup 2026 marks the end of an era as iconic legends—including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar—prepare for their final tournament appearances, chasing ultimate glory on the sport's grandest stage one last time

FIFA has cancelled around 60 World Cup 2026 tickets booked for $0 due to a ticketing website glitch. The football governing body apologized for the error and gave affected fans seven days to pay the correct price