French court rules that rape case against Morocco star Achraf Hakimi can go to trial
Hakimi is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in March of 2023.
2026 World Cup: How third-place teams can still advance to the knockout stage
Only two-thirds of the third-place teams will advance to the knockout rounds.
World Cup Day 9 What to Watch: Can United States clinch Group D with win over Australia?
A win by the USMNT coupled with a draw between Paraguay and Türkiye or a Paraguay win would clinch the group for the U.S.
Lionel Messi's family says his father Jorge is recovering from an unspecified medical issue
The family also denounced speculation about the 68-year-old's condition.
World Cup Day 8 What to Watch: The second round of group stage play gets underway for Canada and Mexico
Another win for Mexico could virtually lock up Group A.
World Cup 2026: Ranking the 9 goals scored by Haaland, Kane, Mbappé and Messi across Tuesday and Wednesday
Soccer's biggest stars opened their World Cups with a flourish.
World Cup group stage takeaways: England, Germany look convincing and Lionel Messi is still magical
England took down Croatia on Wednesday, while Germany has the biggest win of the tournament so far.
DR Congo shocks Portugal with a 1-1 draw in its first World Cup appearance since 1974
DR Congo suddenly looks like a real threat to make the Round of 32 out of a Group I that also includes Uzbekistan and Colombia.
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.
World Cup 2026: Why Cristiano Ronaldo may need the tournament of his life to lift Portugal
Would Portugal be better off with someone other than the 41-year-old striker up front?