Cristiano Ronaldo #7 of Portugal walks off the pitch after the 1-1 draw during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K match between Portugal and Congo DR at Houston Stadium on June 17, 2026 in Houston, Texas.

Ronaldo makes history but Congo hold Portugal 1-1

Portuguese great Ronaldo, 41, equalled the record set on Tuesday by Lionel Messi

The FIFA World Cup has robot security dogs in Mexico

Advanced robots are supporting safety operations at FIFA World Cup venues

A robot dog of the Nuevo Leon State Police is seen outside Monterrey Stadium in Monterrey, Mexico, on June 13, 2026.

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Shawk the hawk predicts England vs Croatia

The big names have delivered - Can Ronaldo do the same?

Mbappe, Haaland and Messi have all showed up at the World Cup, Ronaldo must do the same

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Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Argentina and Algeria at Kansas City Stadium on June 16, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.

'She should be there': Democrat backs Vozinha's mum

Vozinha's emotional World Cup debut sparked a push to reunite him with his mother

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha celebrates as holds the flag of his country after the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Cape Verde in Atlanta, Monday, June 15, 2026.

Nobody has more World Cup goals than Lionel Messi

At nearly 39, Messi equals Klose’s World Cup record with stunning hat trick

Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates scoring his team's third and hat trick goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Argentina and Algeria at Kansas City Stadium on June 16, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Messi makes World Cup history and scores a banger

Historic night as Messi hits 14th World Cup goal and equals Rivellino long-range mark

Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina runs with the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Argentina and Algeria at Kansas City Stadium on June 16, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Iranian forward Mehdi Torabi gets US visa for World Cup

Iran overcomes latest travel snag as Torabi cleared for return to US matches

Iranian forward Mehdi Torabi finally gets a US visa that will allow him to stay there for rest of the FIFA World Cup.

Mbappe scores 13th and 14th World Cup goals

French star breaks national scoring record with brace against Senegal

France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring thrid goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Tears, triumph and visa pain: Vozinha’s emotional night

Vozinha’s heroic saves and sacrifice power Cape Verde’s shock draw with Spain

Cape Verde's goalkeeper #01 Vozinha (L) and Spain's forward #10 Dani Olmo (C) apologize after a contact during the 2026 World Cup Group H football match between Spain and Cape Verde at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on June 15, 2026.

Meet Merlin the Duck, the viral FIFA World Cup star

Merlin, a two-year-old duck has stolen hearts (and the internet) during Mexico’s opener

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