Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal Photo From 2007 Goes Viral
The midfielder added, “Hopefully we’re going to see a very bright final with those two protagonists at their best, playing and giving all the fans a great spectacle.” Meanwhile, the … Read More
Category: World Cup
The parking-lot poobahs who ruled over the World Cup
From the moment the United States launched its bid to co-host the 2026 World Cup, the games were pitched as a way to elevate and promote North America’s most distinctive … Read More
Inside World Cup 2026's First Halftime Show With Justin Bieber, BTS
The 2026 World Cup is taking a page out of the American football playbook. As the international soccer competition makes its way through stadiums across North America, the championship match … Read More
Beneath the Atlantic seabed, England and Argentina are both losing out
It’s win or bust for England and Argentina in Atlanta tonight. But in one area of global affairs — in a part of the world very familiar to leaders in … Read More
Spot the pol!
This prime minister of a country that has not appeared in a World Cup in nearly 30 years shakes hands with former Liberian president and Ballon d’Or winner George Weah. … Read More
Gathering of Latino-American politicians shows little love for Argentina
LOS ANGELES — Some of the most powerful Latino politicians in the United States were invited to wear their favorite soccer jerseys. But few chose Argentina’s Abiceleste. Mayor Frank Figueroa … Read More
Scottish independents should back England, needles conservative leader
Tory Leader Kemi Badenoch was in a jovial mood during the usually combative PMQs by calling for all MPs to unite behind England against Argentina this evening. Badenoch said that … Read More
Big day for a British Overseas Territory (no, not that one)
LONDON — Soccer fans in Atlanta may be exchanging chants about the Falklands — but there’s another British Overseas Territory making news today. The 118-year-old border between Gibraltar and Spain … Read More
England-Argentina dominates Keir Starmer’s final parliament grilling
The House of Commons was exercised on Wednesday about the prospect of England beating Argentina in tonight’s World Cup semifinal. Ahead of Keir Starmer’s last Prime Minister’s Questions as premier … Read More
‘Sport is not war.’ Except when Argentina plays England.
“It’s a soccer match. Nothing more to it. Period.” That’s how Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni described his team’s upcoming World Cup semifinal against England to journalists. No one believes him, … Read More