With history on the line, Cristiano Ronaldo had a tepid first game at the 2026 World Cup. All he needed was one goal, and Ronaldo would become the first man to score in six World Cups. It didn't come ...

Argentina's Lionel Messi scored a free kick against Jordan, becoming the first player to score in SEVEN straight FIFA World Cup™ matches. JUNE 28・FIFA Men's World Cup・1:03 Lionel Messi FIFA Men's ...

Jonny Lee Miller has shared a rare photo with his teenage son Buster – and fans were quick to notice just how different the Trainspotting star looks these days. The 53-year-old actor posted the sweet ...

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé have traded spectacular performances all summer long in a generational battle for the Golden Boot — and the French superstar didn't let up in the third-place game.

For the first time since hosting the 1986 World Cup, Mexico are moving on in the knockout stages. Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on ...

Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup. To subscribe, click here. Welcome to the first full week of World Cup knockout ...

Cabo Verde, Congo DR, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan have scored their maiden tournament goals at these finals. Of the 48 teams at the FIFA World Cup 2026™, five started the finals searching for a ...

HOUSTON -- Cristiano Ronaldo made history Tuesday by becoming the first player to score in six different World Cups, finding the net in Portugal's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan. Five-time Ballon d'Or winner ...

Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to their first ever World Cup win as they came from a goal down to beat New Zealand 3-1 with a superb second-half display, moving top of Group G and boosting their hopes ...

Hello Kitty has a new home in the Loop—and we're obsessed. Stepping into the just-opened Hello Kitty Cafe, at 360 N. Michigan Ave., is like entering a dreamy pink paradise where Hello Kitty and her ...

Bert Patenaude (centre) scored three goals against Paraguay at Montevideo's Estadio Parque Central in 1930 James Brown Family Collection Bert Patenaude is perhaps the first and only recipient of a ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Put your seat belts on, and get ready. That was the message from Canada head coach Jesse Marsch on the eve of Thursday's World Cup clash with Qatar-- widely billed as ...