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2026 World Cup: Best bets for Canada-Qatar, Scotland-Morocco and more

Here are four bets that our soccer handicapper likes in the coming days of the 2026 World Cup.

Where Cristiano Ronaldo ranks on all-time World Cup scorer list compared to Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been in battle with each other throughout their career, but how do they compare when the World Cup is considered

EXCLUSIVE | Chris Waddle: ‘If Marseille want to challenge PSG, then they have to get their house in order’

Retired England international and Olympique de Marseille winger Chris Waddle sat down with Get French Football News to discuss his former club and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It’s another rebuild for ...

World Cup 2026: Vozinha to reunite with mother at next Cape Verde game after congressman steps in to solve visa issues

Hakeem Jeffries and Marco Rubio came together to make sure Vozinha's mother could attend Sundays game.

Gosden hails Ombudsman among his greats after wowing Royal Ascot crowd

Ombudsman successfully defended his Prince of Wales’s Stakes crown with a brilliant display in Royal Ascot’s day two feature.

World Cup star 'arrested' over spot-fixing allegations before tournament named

A player who has featured at the World Cup was arrested just days before the tournament kicked off in North America

Wayne Rooney warned about Cristiano Ronaldo text after claiming World Cup star's 'raging'

Cristiano Ronaldo is the oldest outfield player to feature at the World Cup as Portugal take on DR Congo in their opening match

Why are England and Croatia players all wearing pink boots in World Cup clash?

The colour of boots at this year's World Cup has been a hot topic of discussion

🚨 After just one second! Cristiano Ronaldo makes World Cup history

Is Lionel Messi about to steal the show from him? After “La Pulga’s” historic hat-trick against Algeria, Cristiano Ronaldo is also making history in his first World Cup appearance in 2026. In th...

🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo makes cup history on the pitch; explained

In his debut at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, representing Portugal against DR Congo, Cristiano Ronaldo set a new historic record. At 41 years and 132 days old, the forward became the oldest outfield playe...

Jurgen Klopp blasted for comments as Germany legend fires back to World Cup criticism

Jurgen Klopp has issued a response after coming under fire for his controversial comments

Scotland hero John McGinn responds to Roy Keane calling him a 'pub player'

John McGinn scored the winner in Scotland's World Cup opener against Haiti and has been speaking about comments Roy Keane made likening him a pub player prior to the game

US wary of fired-up Australia fueled by disrespect in crucial World Cup showdown

The USA’s clash with Australia could potentially decide who tops Group D

Bellingham set to start for England against Croatia

Jude Bellingham is set to start in England's coveted number 10 role in their World Cup opener against Croatia.

Ivory Coast World Cup star ‘arrested over alleged match-fixing’

The 2026 World Cup officially arrived on Tuesday with Messi, Mbappé and Haaland each making a star turn

Mbappé and Haaland each scored twice before Messi delivered the first World Cup hat trick of his career.

The 2026 World Cup officially arrived with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland each making a star turn

Mbappé and Haaland each scored twice before Messi delivered the first World Cup hat trick of his career.

Pele, Maradona or Messi at No 1? The 50 greatest players in World Cup history

With two weeks until the 23rd men’s Fifa World Cup in North America, The Independent sports team ranks the top-50 players in the tournament’s history – and now it’s time for the top-10 reveal.

Haiti make change to World Cup 2026 shirt after Fifa complaint

Haiti have made the change ahead of their World Cup 2026 Group C opener against Scotland on Saturday

Ivory Coast’s World Cup star Elye Wahi ‘arrested over match-fixing offences’

The 23-year-old was arrested by French police and is the subject of an active investigation

Why Portugal players are all wearing wristbands for World Cup clash against DR Congo

There is a heartwarming yet tragic reason behind the wearing of a special wristband by Portugal players at the World Cup

🫨 Cristiano Ronaldo makes World Cup history - before game even starts

Cristiano Ronaldo has carved out another very impressive piece of footballing history at the World Cup. His Portugal side take on DR Congo in their opening game on Wednesday.The icon will follow his o...

Welcome to 'Tehrangeles': Watching Iran's World Cu...

Los Angeles is home to the largest Iranian community outside of Iran. In the area known as "Tehrangeles," watch parties felt a little closer to home.

Ronaldo starts as Portugal face DR Congo in opener