The winner will face either England or Argentina — who meet this Wednesday (15) — in Sunday’s final (19).  Salvadoran referee ...

The forward matched Emilio Butragueño (1986) and David Villa (2010) as the Spanish player with the most goals in a single ...

France and Spain have squared off 11 times since 2006, and the record is lopsided in a way that might surprise casual fans ...

Spain played its system to perfection. On both sides of the ball, the entire team was perfectly in synch with each other.

Kylian Mbappé ushered in a new generation of soccer stars when the then-19-year-old became the youngest French goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history en route to leading France to the title in 2018.

Deschamps led France to World Cup glory in 2018 before losing in the final in 2022Credit: Getty He has made history in his post and almost went back-to-back in the competition in 2022, losing to ...

France were runners-up last time but will have to settle for either third or fourth place at FIFA World Cup 2026. Didier Deschamps' side, led by captain Kylian Mbappé, topped Group I ahead of Norway, ...

This summer's World Cup features a host of new initiatives designed to improve the spectator experience and match officiating, but the mandatory pausing of play in each half for a hydration break ...

Sixty years on from England's only World Cup triumph, the 2026 tournament offers a familiar question with a new set of stakes: can Thomas Tuchel's side finally turn potential into a run to the final?