Switzerland progressed from a knockout tie at the World Cup for the first time since 1938 as they reached the last 16 of this year`s competition with a 2-0 win over Algeria...

Goncalo Ramos came off the bench to snatch a dramatic 2-1 win for Portugal over Croatia in the World Cup last 32, setting up a meeting with Spain in the next round...

Mikel Oyarzabal Spain ended their long wait for a World Cup knockout-stage goal as they eased through to the last 16 with a 3-0 win over Austria...

Malik Tillman`s stunning free-kick ensured 10-man United States made it through to the last 16 of the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina...

Michelob Ultra Superior Player of the Match/Youri Tielemans (Belgium) Youri Tielemans scored the latest goal in World Cup history from the penalty spot as Belgium launched an extraordinary comeback to defeat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in the last 32...

Harry Kane was England`s saviour as they avoided a monumental upset at the World Cup, recovering from 1-0 down to beat DR Congo 2-1 in the round of 32...

Mexico have become the first Concacaf team to eliminate a CONMEBOL nation from the World Cup after defeating Ecuador 2-0 in the round of 32...

Kylian Mbappe has now scored more World Cup knockout-stage goals than any other player after his brace helped France to a 3-0 win over Sweden...

Erling Haaland was on target yet again as his late goal saw Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in the World Cup round of 32...

Iraq`s Aymen Hussein celebrates scoring his side`s 2nd goal during the World Cup playoff final soccer match between Iraq and Bolivia in Monterrey, Mexico, Tuesday, March 31, 2026...

Italy`s Francesco Pio Esposito reacts during the World Cup qualifying playoff final soccer match between Bosnia and Italy in Zenica, Bosnia, Tuesday, March 31, 2026...

Viktor Gyoekeres of Sweden celebrates scoring his team`s third goal against Poland Getty Images Viktor Gyokeres scored an 88th-minute winner to send Sweden to the World Cup, as they beat Poland 3-2 in a back-and-forth qualification play-off in Stockholm...

Japanese football icon Keisuke Honda. (File) Japanese football icon Keisuke Honda has lost an advertising contract with an American company after publicly expressing his support for Iran`s participation in the 2026 World Cup, amid the US-Israeli military aggression against the Islamic Republic...

Mehdi Taj, President of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran Iran`s football chief says the country will reassess its participation in the 2026 World Cup as US-led aggression continues, warning the tournament is set to be hosted by a "spiteful" government...

U.S. President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino on the red carpet prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D...

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter in Muttenz near Basel, Switzerland in March 2025...

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter in Muttenz near Basel, Switzerland in March 2025...

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter in Muttenz near Basel, Switzerland in March 2025...

The FIFA World Cup Trophy ahead of the official draw at John F...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino with the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy in Zurich, Switzerland, on Nov...

U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Gianni Infantino, president of the Federation International Football Association, are seen with the FIFA World Cup trophy in the Oval Office of the White House in August...

U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Gianni Infantino, president of the Federation International Football Association, are seen with the FIFA World Cup trophy in the Oval Office of the White House in August...

U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Gianni Infantino, president of the Federation International Football Association, are seen with the FIFA World Cup trophy in the Oval Office of the White House in August...

Gustavo Gomez of Palmeiras takes a hydration break during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025...

Gianni Infantino, President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), announced the approval of a technical performance during the halftime break of World Cup matches, similar to the famous Super Bowl shows in the American football league...

US President Donald Trump receives the FIFA ‘Peace Prize` from FIFA chief Gianni Infantino at the John F...

US President Donald Trump receives the FIFA ‘Peace Prize` from FIFA chief Gianni Infantino at the John F...

US President Donald Trump receives the FIFA ‘Peace Prize` from FIFA chief Gianni Infantino at the John F...

With President Donald Trump and the leaders of Canada and Mexico, the host nations of the 2026 men`s World Cup, watching from the audience, the field for the largest soccer tournament was revealed Friday...

President Donald Trump will take center stage at Friday`s World Cup draw in Washington, rolling out the welcome mat for teams and fans from around the globe at a time when his administration is expanding restrictions on travel to the United States for people from 19 countries and he has hardened his rhetoric against immigrants...

President Donald Trump will take center stage at Friday`s World Cup draw in Washington, rolling out the welcome mat for teams and fans from around the globe at a time when his administration is expanding restrictions on travel to the United States for people from 19 countries and he has hardened his rhetoric against immigrants...

Each nation`s path to the men`s 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy will finally be known Friday...

A stunning bicycle kick and two stoppage-time goals sealed Scotland`s dramatic return to the World Cup after a 28-year wait...

So much for Germany being at risk of missing the World Cup...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino stands with U...

A Congo team staff member used voodoo during the penalty shootout, Nigeria coach Éric Chelle claimed after the African soccer power was eliminated from qualifying for the 2026 World Cup...

Erling Haaland scores brace as Norway return to the World Cup after 27 years Italy lost 4-1 to Norway in the FIFA World Cup qualifying at San Siro on Sunday evening...

Harry Kane jumps for joy after giving England the lead from close range in the 74th minute...

Cristiano Ronaldo is heading to another World Cup...

Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice as Spain maintained its perfect form in World Cup qualifying with a 4-0 win in Georgia on Saturday as it closed in on a berth at next year`s showpiece tournament...

Croatia secured a place at next year`s World Cup with a 3-1 win that ended tiny Faroe Islands` dream on Friday and the Netherlands moved closer to qualification by drawing in Poland...

Norway`s Erling Haaland, right, scores their side`s 4th goal of the game during a World Cup qualifying soccer match between Norway and Estonia in Oslo, Norway, Thursday, Nov...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino unveiled a new soccer tournament for Southeast Asian nations on Sunday at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Malaysia...

More than 1 million tickets have already been sold for next year`s World Cup, FIFA said Thursday in its first update on numbers since the official start of sales began earlier this month...

A record 48 teams will play in the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada...

England became the first country from Europe to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday but Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will have to wait after conceding a stoppage-time equalizer against Hungary...