World Cup
Complete coverage of the 2026 World Cup: match analysis, historic games, stories and trivia, teams, host cities and behind the scenes of the biggest football tournament on the planet.
2026 World Cup Games
Match reports
World CupIt hurt to watch: Argentina turn it around against England at 90+2 and are one game from back-to-back titles
Gordon opened the scoring, Enzo leveled with a screamer at 85 and Lautaro headed the winner in stoppage time — from a Messi assist, at 39 years old. Argentina are in the final against Spain. Stay strong, Brazilian hearts.
World CupLa Roja smother Mbappé and reach the final: France 0-2 Spain in Dallas
Yamal won the penalty that Oyarzabal converted, Porro sealed it after a one-two with Olmo, and Spain handed France their first defeat of the World Cup. La Roja now await the winner of Argentina vs England in the final.
World CupÁlvarez stunner in extra time: Argentina 3-1 Switzerland and a semifinal against England
Mac Allister headed home after a Messi pass, Ndoye equalized, Embolo was sent off and extra time turned into an Argentine show: a Julián Álvarez masterpiece and one more from Lautaro. Argentina vs England next, 40 years after 1986.
World CupThe night Bellingham silenced Haaland: England 2-1 Norway after extra time
Schjelderup opened the scoring, VAR ruled out Norway's second and Bellingham decided it twice — the second aftere a Nyland mistake in extra time. England march on to a semifinal against Argentina.
World CupThe substitute's ghost: Merino strikes again and Spain knock Belgium out without Courtois or Tielemans
Tielemans injured himself in the warm-up and didn't even start. Courtois went off injured at 71'. At 88', Merino — on for two minutes — turned home Lammens's rebound to send Spain into the semifinal against France.
World CupThe same nightmare: France beat Morocco 2-0 and head to the semifinal
Mbappé missed a penalty at 27', but decided it at 59' with his 20th World Cup goal, tying Messi's record. Dembélé made it 2-0 at 65'. It's France's third semifinal in a row — and the second straight time Morocco fall to them by the same score.
World CupThe Atlanta resurrection: Argentina turn it around against Egypt in 11 minutes and Messi hits 20 World Cup goals
Egypt were up 2–0 until the 79th. Messi missed a penalty at 21'. Romero, Messi and Enzo Fernández scored between the 79th and 90'+2'. Argentina survive and go to the quarterfinals against Switzerland.
World CupThe Vancouver lottery: Switzerland win on penalties and reach the quarterfinals after 72 years
Colombia controlled the 120 minutes with an xG of 1.03 to 0.35, hit the post and created more. But Kobel saved Cucho, Vargas converted the fifth and Switzerland reached the quarterfinals for the first time since 1954.
World CupThe Seattle paradox: Belgium hammer the USA 4–1 and reach the quarterfinals
With 56% possession and only 2 shots, the United States are sent home. De Ketelaere scores twice, Vanaken lands a 35-yard strike and Lukaku seals the scoring at Lumen Field.
Historic games
World Cup classics
World CupThe Hand of God and the Goal of the Century: Argentina 2–1 England, 1986
In four minutes at the Estadio Azteca, Maradona scored the most controversial and the most beautiful goal in World Cup history. The same match, the same man, two faces of football.
World CupThe Sarrià Tragedy: Italy 3–2 Brazil in 1982
Zico, Sócrates, Falcão and the most gifted Brazilian side since 1970 only needed a draw. Across the pitch, a striker who had been written off came back to life in 45 minutes and rewrote World Cup history.
World CupTotal Football and the fastest goal in final history: Netherlands 1–2 West Germany (1974)
16 passes, a penalty, and a Dutch goal before West Germany had even touched the ball. And still Cruyff went home without a title. The most ironic final in World Cup history.
World CupThe near-perfect final: Brazil 4–1 Italy in 1970
Pelé, Gérson, Jairzinho and a captain's goal from Carlos Alberto that is still voted the most beautiful in World Cup history. The final that sealed a third title and the Jules Rimet Trophy forever.
World CupThe Game of the Century: Italy 4–3 West Germany, 1970 semi-final
Five goals in 30 minutes of extra time, Beckenbauer on the pitch with a broken collarbone and a plaque still standing outside the Azteca. The 1970 semi-final is bigger than the scoreline.
World CupThe Miracle of Bern: Germany 3–2 Hungary in 1954
Puskás's Hungary had not lost in four years and had thrashed Germany 8–3 earlier in the same World Cup. Then, in the rain, came the greatest upset in the history of the tournament.
Stories & trivia
Off the pitch
World CupWild World Cup trivia — Part IV: Ronaldo's convulsion, the attendance record and the 7–1
The mysterious night before the 1998 final, the fact that Brazil is the only country present at every World Cup and the 7–1 that echoed an old scoreline in the cruelest way.
World CupWild World Cup trivia — Part III: the psychologist, Garrincha's dog and the trophy that vanished
The report that almost left Pelé and Garrincha at home in 1958, the dog that dribbled Garrincha himself in 1962 and the theft of the Jules Rimet trophy in 1983. Three Brazilian stories that feel invented.
World CupWild World Cup trivia — Part II: the Maracanazo and the eternal Brazil vs Germany duel
200,000 people silent at the Maracanã and more than 450 combined goals between Brazil and Germany. Part II of Guriball's compilation of unlikely World Cup stories.
World CupWild World Cup trivia — Part I: goal fests, red cards and a match that turned into a boxing bout
12 goals in a single game, 20 cards in 90 minutes and a Russian referee handing out yellows to the wind. The most absurd stories from the World Cups, told calmly.