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World Cup 2026: news, results and live commentary

The 2026 World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19 in the US, Mexico and Canada.

FIFA sanctions Argentina over brawl at World Cup final game

Sport

FIFA suspends Argentina's Paredes for 10 games over World Cup final clashes

Sport

France's Vieira appointed head coach of Senegal national football team

Sport

Kevin Lamour sacked by FIFA after publicly criticising Infantino's plan

Sport

Somali referee Artan 'proud' to oversee UEFA Super Cup after World Cup exclusion

Sport

UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse Infantino of 'fundamental breach of trust'

Sport

UEFA maintains its World Cups boycott following FIFA crisis

Sport

FIFA backs Infantino but apologises over World Cup investment plan

Sport

Gianni Infantino's problems mount after Wenger and key FIFA ally turn on him after stake sale plan

Sport

US World Cup host cities seek millions in unpaid FIFA funding

Sport
Sports

FIFA President Gianni Infantino scraps controversial World Cup investment plan

Sport

FIFA scraps controversial private investment plan after backlash

Sport

Fake images circulate of Spanish World Cup players draped in Palestinian flags

Spain welcomes back its World Cup heroes

Europe
Sports

World Cup 2026: Spain return to Madrid in triumph

Sport

World Cup 2026: for New York souvenir shops, the impact is mixed

Sport

2026 World Cup: La Roja celebrates title with victory parade in Madrid

World Cup 2026: Pedro Sanchez and King Felipe VI welcome La Roja

Spain's World Cup heroes celebrate with victory parade through Madrid

Sport

World Cup 2026: Argentine coach in tears after defeat to Spain

Madrid fans react to Spain's World Cup win

World Cup 2026: Spanish fans celebrate their team's victory in New York

Sport

World Cup 2026: Spain crowned champions, fans in jubilation

Trump says World Cup made US a 'soccer country' as he presents trophy to Spain

Sport

Messi denied dream farewell as Argentina lose World Cup final to Spain

Sport

World Cup 2026: Spain crowned champions after extra-time thriller against Argentina

Sport

World Cup final: "It is going to be the best day of my life"

Spain-Argentina: La Roja claim second World Cup title in extra time

As it happened
Sport
Spotlight

Argentina vs Spain: Tactics, stars and off-pitch backlash

Sport
World Cup Debrief

England stun France in goal-fest for third place

Sport

The week in pictures: The end of the World Cup, heatwaves and wildfires, war in Ukraine

In pictures
Americas

Trump claims US World Cup a success, despite controversies, ahead of final

Americas
Sports

2026 World Cup: France fall to England after ten-goal thriller

Sport

World Cup 2026: Do supporters prefer Lamine Yamal or Lionel Messi?

Sport

World Cup 2026: Spanish control meets Argentinian resilience in final showdown

Analysis
Sport

Greeted with boos, Trump lingers on stage to lap up World Cup spotlight

Americas

World Cup 2026: France's Mbappé becomes all-time tournament goalscorer

Sport

World Cup 2026: Argentinian fans have taken over Times Square

Sport

World Cup 2026: France escape humiliation but fall to England in Deschamps' final match

Sport

France-England: Bellingham ends Les Bleus' comeback in Deschamps' farewell

As it happened
Sport

Disappointed France and England to face off in third place World Cup match

Sport

World Cup 2026: Do supporters know the World Cup records?

Sport

'Inclusive' World Cup fell short as Trump administration shut out fans, rights groups say

Sport

Buenos Aires locals support Argentine footballers over World Cup Falklands banner

Sport
The Debate

Will football ever be the same? The legacy of a star-spangled World Cup

Sport

'It is crazy': Argentina's Messi adds third final to his career after inspiring win against England

Sport

World Cup 2026: Argentina complete comeback to beat England and reach final

Sport

England-Argentina: Albiceleste fight back to beat Three Lions and reach final

As it happened
Sport

Bellingham-Messi duel to shape World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina

Sport

Golden era ends for Deschamps’ France as Midas touch deserts Les Bleus

Analysis
Sport

Spain shuts down France and advances to the World Cup final with a 2-0 victory

Europe
Sports

World Cup: French dreams crushed as Spain dominates in semi-final

Sport

World Cup 2026: Which team are supporters from eliminated nations rooting for?

Sport

“We’ve given the French a proper trashing": the Spaniards delighted, the French disappointed

Sport

World Cup 2026: In Dallas, Spanish supporters celebrate their team's victory over France

Sport

France's World Cup dream extinguished in chastening semi-final loss to Spain

Sport

Deschamps says France 'devastated' by defeat, questions referee

Sport

Spain deliver masterclass to sink French Armada and reach World Cup final

Sport
Truth or Fake

Gianni Infantino under fire as viral claims drag European Parliament into FIFA row

Sport
Eye on Africa

Triple murder makes headlines in the UK and South Africa

Africa

Brilliant Spain defeat toothless France to reach World Cup final

Sport

France marks tenth anniversary of deadly Nice terror attack

France

Spain's Lamine Yamal warns France: 'we have no fear' ahead of World Cup semifinal

Sport

France prepares for World Cup semifinal against Spain

France

Police investigate Jayden Adam's death after he was found in CapeTown property

Africa

Senegal football coach sacked after World Cup defeat

Africa

World Cup 2026: Ahead of France-Spain, in Dallas, supporters are confident

Sport

France and Spain prepare to face off in World Cup semi-final clash

Sport

Spain's Sanchez slams 'xenophobic' remarks by ex-PM about French football team

Europe

Bellingham scores twice to lift England past Haaland and Norway 2-1

World Cup Debrief

World Cup 2026: England to face Argentina in tense semi-final

Sport

The week in pictures: Le Pen's comeback, Khamenei's funeral and Mbappé's wondergoal

In pictures
Americas