While England narrowly defeated Croatia during their opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Dallas on June 17, Harry Kane had even more reason to celebrate, as his two goals on the night meant no other England player has ever scored more World Cup goals than him. London-born Kane, 32, who plays for
Every four years during my childhood, I would watch my father, named Juan Pablo, pack a bag with rolled-up tech pants, a little toothpaste, and a soccer jersey to fly to a distant stadium with thousands of others who, like him, had gathered all their money to watch the World Cup. What he did there,
Rate, Review, Share apple podcast And join the conversation over email. Today on the Podcast: England 4-2 Croatia. Thomas Tuchel’s men pressed hard and attacked with pace and purpose, particularly in a very impressive second half. How excited should one be after the first game? Elsewhere: Also in England’s group, Ghana 1-0 Panama doesn’t get
Every World Cup leaves behind some visual calling card. In 2010, it was jabulani football. In 2022, it was the image of Lionel Messi finally getting his hands on the big trophy. And in 2026, it might just be pink cleats. From England to Japan, Norway and America, everywhere you look, shoes are pink: fluoro
The Cape Verdean goalkeeper, known as “Vozinha”, proved that age is just a number by making seven saves in a stellar performance against Spain, stopping every shot on goal and becoming the oldest player in World Cup history. The World Cup is a place where unlikely heroes are born, and in the case of Vozinha,
Rate, Review, Share apple podcast And join the conversation over email. TODAY ON THE PODCAST: Lionel Messi has become the first man to appear in six World Cups and marked the occasion with a spectacular hat-trick against Algeria. Elsewhere… France started slowly against Senegal, but a few changes and perhaps some strong words from Didier
Mitch Marner opened up about his mental health struggles and elaborated on the “dark times” comment two days after the Carolina Hurricanes ended the Vegas Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup dreams. Despite Marner’s All-World performance in the postseason (29 points in 22 games), the Golden Knights were unable to stop the surging Storm. Conn Smythe Trophy
World Cup stories are usually built around superstars. came to spain As one of the tournament favorites in the United States, equipped with a team worth millions and filled with players from Europe’s biggest clubs. cabo verde They arrived as first-time World Cup participants with the sole hope of proving that they belong on the
At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Spain was widely considered the favorite to win it. So imagine what a shock and surprise the fans will be to see Spain in a highly competitive match with Cape Verde. To add further perspective, Spain entered the tournament ranked #2 in Cape Verde’s World Cup debut, while their
United Airlines stranded World Cup commentary team more than 200 miles from its destination at 3 a.m.
Kevin Carter/Getty Images The logistical challenges of the FIFA World Cup have been pushed to new extremes for its most ridiculous edition yet. Moving from one city to another is a challenge not only for the players and coaches, but also for the broadcasters. A diverted United