World Cup

Messi scores sensational hat-trick in 3-0 win to draw level with Miroslav Klose as the top scorer in tournament’s history

Didier Deschamps’ side spring to life in final stretch to show why they’re among favourites

Paraguay drubbing raises the question, can the US break football?

Cape Verde defender has been inundated with well-wishers since draw with Spain, but focus now switches to Uruguay clash

Thomas Tuchel’s full-back options look light following injury-enforced departure of Newcastle United player

Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay find Saudi Arabia hard to beat

Iran come from behind twice against New Zealand to force a 2-2 draw in their game in Los Angeles

Pricing is an own goal keeping fans away

Judy Lopes says seeing her son play in 0-0 draw against Spain in 2026 World Cup was an ‘out-of-body’ experience

Shamrock Rovers centre back part of a brilliant defensive performance on a memorable occasion in Atlanta

America 2026 with Kevin Kilbane and Paul Howard

Australian official Shaun Evans made the upside-down ‘OK’ symbol with his right hand as the broadcast feed cut to VAR hub in Dallas

Despite hosting six games, the tournament feels slightly elsewhere. Thankfully there are plenty of Mexican fans and Irish pubs

Livano Comenencia nets historic goal for Curacao, Amad Diallo sends Ivory Coast to victory

In the News podcast: Fifa president owns the modern game

Using the World Cup as a read-through for picking shares is of questionable value

Moments of joy from Curaçao and Qatar combine to make one almost forget the insufferable bits around this tournament

Shamrock Rovers defender will make history when he lines out against Spain

Livano Comenencia delivers unforgettable moment before before Jamal Musiala and Deniz Undav show their worth

The Real Madrid star was his country’s best player in their World Cup opener against Morocco on Saturday

The Liverpool icon has little left to prove but will be key for his country as they look to end a near-century wait for a victory in a World Cup match

World Cup has also been used by Argentina as an opportunity to stop bad parents having fun

Steve Clarke’s team top Group C after unconvincing display at Boston Stadium

Brazil survive shaky start to draw with Morocco while Qatar somehow grab a point from Swiss

Boualem Khoukhi’s header in stoppage time at Levi’s Stadium secures a draw for Qatar

Katy Perry, Ted Lasso, Tom Cruise – it wouldn’t be the USA without a galaxy of star power as the hosts open their account in LA

Donald Trump stays away from Fifa World Cup game in Inglewood, California, where irresistible hosts show off a free-spirited approach

In some luckier parallel universe, the Republic of Ireland were lining out in Zapopan

Substitute claws goal back for co-hosts after Jovo Lukic opener

The former Arsenal midfielder entered the US with the Ghana squad on June 4th

Michel Platini among former players to accuse captain of creating distraction as Didier Deschamps defends captain’s right to speak

America 2026 with Kevin Kilbane and Paul Howard

With the tournament at risk of being overshadowed by politics and pricing, American players have tried to shift the focus to their football in advance of their game against Paraguay

Singers’ performance was among the celebrations to mark the start of the eagerly anticipated World Cup in Mexico

Opening ceremony was actually quite enjoyable, though Gianni Infantino might not have liked the boos

American flag met with chorus of boos during opening ceremony at the Azteca

Hundreds congregated on the Button Factory for the opening match of the tournament against South Africa

Hoops’ skipper born and raised in Crumlin where local send-off on Monday ‘one to remember’

Uefa said it wanted to show its respect to Omar after he was removed from the referee roster for the World Cup

Group stage tables, the route to the final and the race for the golden boot