The people’s game is facing a civil war. Football – so often also dubbed ‘the beautiful game’ – is on the verge of an ugly standoff that threatens an established order that has stood since FIFA’s ...

Spain were crowned world champions on July 19. But will they be present in four years' time to defend their title? Carl Recine/Getty Images Is this the end of the World Cup as we know it? On Thursday, ...

A growing online movement is calling on FIFA to replay the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina, but experts say the chances of that happening remain extremely slim. The ...

One of the biggest flexes an athlete can display is hoisting up a championship trophy, parading around and sharing the moment with their family, friends and fans. And it doesn't get any better than ...

The main prize for every player at the 2026 World Cup is lifting the trophy, but the champions, runners-up and third-place team will also receive medals after reaching the podium. FIFA awards gold, ...

Forget the $10,000 tickets and the travel bans and the fact that the last three World Cups have been hosted in Russia, Qatar, and Donald Trump’s United States—FIFA President Gianni Infantino is a ...

Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup. To subscribe, click here. After 27 days of non-stop World Cup action, it’s time to ...

In the sport of soccer (also known as football), teams have players and tactics. Soccer tactics can be important to any team and can depend on the sort of players the team has. Soccer coaching seldom ...

The ninety minutes of regulation have been played. The thirty minutes of extra time has expired. Both teams are tied. Now what? The two most exciting words in soccer: penalty shootout. But what ...

Mark Schofield is a former college quarterback and attorney covering the NFL and F1. Group play is winding down at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and teams have already booked spots in the Round of 32.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup reaching the knockout rounds, fans will soon see 90-minute draws turn into extra time and penalty shootouts. At each of the last three World Cups, there were at least four ...

The new series arrives in shops on August 12th and is being written by Eisner Award winning writer Mariko Tamaki and features art from Cody Lemieux. The story will see Hello Kitty and her friends head ...