The World Cup's Round of 32 is almost set after over two weeks of competition across three countries
June 27, 2026
Drop thousands of Argentina fans into Texas for the World Cup and the debate is inevitable
June 27, 2026
Lionel Messi will not start when defending World Cup champion Argentina plays its group finale
June 27, 2026
Vinícius Júnior is proving his critics wrong at the World Cup
June 25, 2026
Vinícius Júnior scored two goals, Matheus Cunha also scored and five-time World Cup champion Brazil beat Scotland 3-0, advancing to the knockout stage as the Group C winner
June 25, 2026
Argentina’s passion for Lionel Messi has taken shape during the 2026 World Cup through two striking tributes: a giant statue in Patagonia and a mural created by more than 1,300 fans
June 24, 2026
Argentina's Lionel Messi has been mesmerizing
June 24, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments by getting two goals in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan
June 23, 2026
Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé delivered dazzling performances on a showcase day for the World Cup’s top scorers
June 23, 2026
Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history, netting twice during Argentina's 2-0 Group J win over Austria on Monday.
June 22, 2026
Kylian Mbappé of France has scored two goals to reach 16 for his World Cup career
June 23, 2026
Two days from turning 39, already older than Diego Maradona was when he retired from soccer, Lionel Messi cannot stop breaking records.
June 23, 2026
Lionel Messi now has the World Cup scoring record with 18 goals in his career after scoring twice in a 2-0 victory over Austria
June 22, 2026
Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria
June 23, 2026
Lionel Messi makes history as the World Cup’s all-time top scorer
June 22, 2026
Lionel Messi’s move to America will look like a masterstroke if he leads Argentina to back-to-back World Cup titles
June 21, 2026
Messi’s father ‘is going through a health situation,’ says his family
June 19, 2026
A sport psychologist takes a look at disruption, tactical creativity and controlled mind-wandering in the modern game.
June 18, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates were surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw by Congo in their opening match of the World Cup
June 18, 2026
At age 38 and playing in his sixth World Cup, Lionel Messi has his first hat trick in soccer’s biggest tournament and Argentina’s defense of the trophy is off to a flying start
June 18, 2026
Lionel Messi delivered his first World Cup hat trick and matched Miroslav Klose's career scoring record before thousands of Argentina fans packed into Arrowhead Stadium for a match against Algeria on Tuesday night
June 17, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo looks to make history by becoming the first player to score a goal in six World Cups when Portugal meets Congo on Wednesday
June 17, 2026
Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick and moved into a tie for first on the tournament's career scoring list in a brilliant performance against Algeria on Tuesday night
June 17, 2026
Some Argentina fans shelled out tens of thousands of dollars to follow the World Cup defending champions around the U.S. One group made a 20-hour drive to Tuesday’s opening match in Kansas City against Algeria, living on sandwiches, to save money
June 17, 2026
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the soccer royalty gracing the World Cup in north America but there's real-life aristocracy in Sweden’s squad
June 16, 2026
Lionel Messi and Argentina are ready to defend their World Cup title
June 16, 2026
Lionel Messi shines on eve of World Cup
June 10, 2026
A security oversight leaked the passport details of every player in the Argentina squad for Tuesday's pre-World Cup warm-up friendly against Iceland, including Lionel Messi, media
June 10, 2026
Lionel Messi is ready for his sixth World Cup
June 10, 2026
Meeting Messi: Boy who survived cancer meets Argentina's soccer team
June 08, 2026
Lionel Messi sat out Argentina's friendly match against Honduras as he manages muscle fatigue and a mild hamstring strain
June 07, 2026
Why Lionel Messi's arrival in Kansas City is a bigger deal than many may realize
June 04, 2026
Felipe Mujica is heading into this month's soccer World Cup feeling less anxious than usual.
June 04, 2026
Lionel Messi, Argentina turn Kansas City riverfront hotel into World Cup hotspot
June 03, 2026
Argentina national team arrives at Kansas City International Airport ahead of World Cup
June 01, 2026
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that most of the reigning world champions, including Lionel Messi, will be part of the squad for the upcoming World Cup
May 29, 2026
Introducing The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, CNN’s daily 2026 FIFA World Cup newsletter
May 28, 2026
Global soccer was in the doldrums in the early 1990s – with poor ethics and boring defensive tactics. Then FIFA set about changing the game.
May 26, 2026
Inter Miami confirmed Monday that Lionel Messi has a left hamstring issue, though did not say when the problem is expected to be cleared up
May 26, 2026
Lionel Messi headed into the World Cup break a bit earlier than planned, and now it’ll be Argentina waiting to see if there’s an injury to worry about
May 25, 2026
Lionel Messi had two goals and an assist, German Berterame had the go-ahead goal in the 84th minute and Inter Miami rallied for a 5-3 victory over Cincinnati, extending its road winning streak to seven
May 14, 2026
Lionel Messi more than doubled his salary to $25 million in his new contract with Inter Miami and earns more more than twice as much as the second-highest-paid player in Major League Soccer, Los Angeles FC’s Son Heung-min
May 13, 2026
Lionel Messi had two goals, Germán Berterame scored a goal for the second consecutive game, and Inter Miami beat the Colorado Rapids 3-2 to extend their unbeaten streak to seven games
April 19, 2026
Lionel Messi is being sued by a Miami-based event promoter, saying the international soccer icon violated terms of a $7 million contract by missing an exhibition match last year
April 16, 2026
Javier Mascherano is out as Inter Miami’s coach, a stunning move that comes only four months after leading Lionel Messi’s club to the MLS Cup title
April 14, 2026
Assisted by a glittering, pink soccer ball, Lionel Messi crossed yet another frontier with his visit to the White House
March 07, 2026
Soccer star Lionel Messi was knocked to the ground by a fan and a security guard at the end of Inter Miami’s friendly match in Puerto Rico
February 28, 2026
MLS Commissioner Don Garber ‘would love’ to see Vinícius Jr. and Kylian Mbappé join the league
February 20, 2026
Lionel Messi says he would prefer to become a club owner rather than a coach when he quits as a player
January 07, 2026
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