World Cup Main Facts

Cape Verde arrived at the World Cup as the tournament’s lowest-profile participant, yet they leave having captured the imagination of […]

Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie was sent off during his team’s 2-0 defeat to Mexico after covering his mouth while speaking

Cristiano Ronaldo reacted strongly after netting twice in Portugal’s 5–0 win over Uzbekistan, directing his celebration toward a television camera

The race to finish as the World Cup’s leading scorer is developing into one of the most remarkable contests the

Deniz Undav’s place in Germany’s World Cup squad was not always secure after a public disagreement with manager Julian Nagelsmann

Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron became the first footballer to receive a red card under the World Cup’s newly introduced rule

A familiar pattern has emerged at World Cup matches, where referees halt play roughly 22 minutes into each half for

There is still no evidence that any occasion is too demanding for Erling Haaland, who marked his first World Cup