Star forward Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates needed extra time and an extra-special effort to deny goalkeeper ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 wrapped up on Friday, with several top teams fighting for their spot in the knockout ...

Underdog Cape Verde nearly pushed Lionel Messi and defending World Cup champion Argentina to a penalty shootout before ...

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Soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo, playing in his sixth World Cup, leads Portugal against rival Spain on Monday.

Egypt outlasted Australia on penalties, Argentina needed extra time and a late own goal to see off Cape Verde, and Colombia ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 is already taking shape, with all but three teams having secured their spots. The early ...

Lionel Messi and defending champion Argentina narrowly avoided the biggest upset in World Cup history, defeating Cape Verde 3 ...

Egypt went 4-for-4 on penalty kicks and is 1-for-1 in the World Cup's knockout phase, winning its debut in that phase of the ...

Argentina and Cape Verde headed to extra time at the World Cup with their Round of 32 match even at 1-1 on Friday. Lionel ...

Egypt has now won its first knockout stage contest in the history of the country. It was truly an exciting match all the way ...