When the World Cup is remembered, the trophy will go to whoever lifts it. The records will belong to Messi and Mbappe. The goals and the...
It started as a viral curiosity. It has since become something far more serious. As Cape Verde prepare for the biggest match in their footballing history...
Three groups wrapped up on Friday evening in some of the most dramatic group-stage football this World Cup has produced. One nation confirmed one of the...
It took a 40-year-old journeyman goalkeeper weeping on live television for the system to blink. After Vozinha’s stunning World Cup debut against Spain, his tearful admission...
Nobody outside Cape Verde knew who Vozinha was on Sunday evening. Then, 90 extraordinary minutes later, the whole world did. The 40-year-old journeyman goalkeeper produced one...
Groups A through D gave us a host nation battle, a Scottish survival mission, and a remarkably open American group. Now the tournament gets even more...
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is, above all, a tournament of firsts. For the first time, 48 nations compete on the global stage. Moreover, four of...
