200 and counting: Modric being thrown in the air by his teammates after the landmark

Football

Time to make more noise for Modric on his 200th Croatia cap

Lamine Yamal after scoring his first World Cup goal against Saudi Arabia

Football

World Cup diary: Lamine Yamal breaks into top-10 in rankings for creativity

(Left) Mbappe, Messi and Haaland: Who will have the last laugh?

Football

World Cup: A Golden Boot race for the ages as goals rain in early stages

Alireza Beiranvand of Iran was in the zone as he kept Belgium at bay

Football

World Cup: Meet Alireza, Eloy Room - unlikely heroes who raised the bar

Brazilian fans are waiting with bated breath for Neymar's return

Football

World’s first work-from-home player, President Lula takes a dig at Neymar

Researchers with the football

World

NASA sends 2026 World Cup ball ‘Trionda’ to space for microgravity tests

Messi-mania: A scene from Kansas City during Argentina's first game

Football

World Cup: Can Messi-mania help the US sportswash its image?

Keeping the flag flying: An emotional Voginha after the Spain game

Football

World Cup diary: Vozinha’s mother to enjoy VIP status in Uruguay game

Thank you: Iran after drawing 2-2 with New Zealand in their World Cup opener

Sports

How Mehdi Taremi’s Iran is battling odds on and off the pitch

Jonathon David celebrates his 
hat-trick against Qatar

Football

World Cup diary: Meet Jonathon David, another hat-trick hero after Messi

File photo of James Marcelin

Sports

World Cup diary: Haitian hero recalls moment of glory against Brazil

Ronaldo applauds fans before the match with Congo in Houston, 17 June

Sports

World Cup: Will planning around an ageing Ronaldo cost Portugal dear?

Luca Zidane, son of Zinedine, had a forgettable match against Argentina

Football

World Cup: Did Zidane surname hang heavy on Algerian goalkeeper Luca?