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Can USA really win the FIFA World Cup? Why host nations always pack a punch

After back-to-back group-stage victories and qualification for the Round of 32, what initially felt like optimism has begun evolving into belief.

FIFA WC 2026: England, Ghana lead RO32 qualification race in Group L

Check FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L qualification scenarios as England and Ghana look to seal Round of 32 berths on Matchday 2

Ronaldinho 'ready for action' after signing with Serie C side Ravenna at 46

Brazil great Ronaldinho has signed with Italian Serie C club Ravenna at age 46, more than a decade after retiring.

FIFA World Cup 2026 June 25 schedule, live match timings (IST), streaming

FIFA World Cup 2026 June 25 fixtures (IST): Switzerland vs Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar (12:30 am); Morocco vs Haiti, Scotland vs Brazil (3:30 am); South Africa vs South Korea, Czechia vs M

Fifa WC: Portugal vs Colombia match on June 28 to decide Group K toppers

Fifa World Cup 2026 group K round of 32 qualification scenarios: Colombia are through; Portugal need a point, while DR Congo and Uzbekistan must win and rely on third-place calculations.

Fifa mulls keeping hydration breaks for future World Cups: Infantino

Fifa president Gianni Infantino defended the decision to introduce breaks - which come midway through each half - at this World Cup and said Tuesday they may be providing more entertainment for fans

Fifa WC 2026: Paraguay's Miguel Almiron handed one-game ban after red card

Almiron made history when he was issued a red card for covering his mouth during a confrontation with Turkey's Mert Mulder late in the first half of Paraguay's 1-0 win last Friday.

Fifa World Cup 2026: Croatia stay alive, eliminate Panama With 1-0 win

Croatia remains in contention for the knockout round ahead of its third and final group-stage match against Ghana on Saturday

England, Ghana play out goalless draw after late World Cup drama

England dominated possession but came up empty on several late scoring opportunities in a 0-0 draw with Ghana on Tuesday at the World Cup.

Portugal vs Uzbekistan HIGHLIGHTS FIFA WC 2026: Ronaldo's brace helps Portugal thrash Uzbekistan 5-0

Portugal vs Uzbekistan HIGHLIGHTS: Portugal, with the win, has jumped to the top of the Group K points table with four points in two games

FIFA World Cup 2026 June 24 schedule, live match timings (IST), streaming

FIFA World Cup 2026 June 24 fixtures (IST): England vs Ghana (1:30 am), Panama vs Croatia (4:30 am), Colombia vs DR Congo (7:30 am)

Messi to Mbappe: Top five highest goal scorers in FIFA World Cup history

Messi and Mbappe, after scoring five and four goals respectively in their first two games of the FIFA World Cup 2026, are now the two highest goal-scorers in the tournament's history

Fifa WC: Argentina into knockouts; Austria-Algeria fight for second spot

Defending champions Argentina, after their 2-0 win vs Austria in Dallas, became the fourth team to qualify for the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026

Fifa WC 2026: France vs Norway match on June 27 to decide Group I toppers

France and Norway will face off at 12:30 AM IST on June 27 to decide Group I toppers after both sealed Round of 32 berths, while Senegal and Iraq chase a third-place lifeline.

Haaland brace helps Norway beat Senegal 3-2, reach World Cup Round of 32

Haaland has 24 goals in his last 12 international games scoring at least once in every match and 59 goals in 52 international appearances.

Longest Football World Cup match ever: Mbappe brace sends France into R32

France beat Iraq 3-0 in the longest World Cup match ever, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice after a two-hour storm delay to help his side book a Round of 32 spot.

Greatest of All Time! Messi breaks Klose's record with 17th World Cup goal

The Argentina captain became the outright highest scorer in FIFA World Cup history before adding another goal in a 2-0 win over Austria in Dallas

Argentina vs Austria HIGHLIGHTS FIFA WC 2026: Messi scores brace as Argentina edge past Austria 2-0

Argentina vs Austria HIGHLIGHTS: Messi now has 18 World Cup goals to his name, making him the top goal scorer in the tournament's history

FIFA World Cup 2026 June 23 schedule, live match timings (IST), streaming

France vs Iraq (2:30 AM), Norway vs Senegal (5:30 AM), Jordan vs Algeria (8:30 AM) and Portugal vs Uzbekistan (10:30 PM)

More than just numbers: How lower-ranked teams are shining at FIFA WC 2026

From Cape Verde frustrating Spain and Uruguay to Egypt and Iran denying Belgium victory, the 2026 World Cup has shown that football's traditional hierarchy is becoming increasingly difficult to sustai