In the biggest edition of the World Cup yet, we've already seen more goals than ever before — and we've already witnessed some bangers and golazos as we're in the round of 16. Lionel Messi continued to do what he does best and make history,

The 2026 World Cup round of 16 provided more than its share of drama in a four-day span. Here's a look at the best the knockout round had to offer.

With more matches than at any previous World Cup, it’s little surprise that a plethora of stupendous goals have been scored across North America. Long-range net-busters, sorcerous solo strikes and perfectly crafted team goals have all been on show at ...

After four weeks and 96 matches and 280 goals and 8,820 minutes of soccer (and four penalty shootouts), we on Wednesday reached the first rest day of the largest World Cup in history. Forty teams are out. Eight remain.

Here are the players at the top of this World Cup's chart so far as the leading scorers.

Perhaps if America’s best athletes played soccer, the men’s team would be better. But it's doubtful as this view narrowly focuses on particular forms of athleticism.

Christian Pulisic leads a young U.S. team into the round of 16. Get to know the players who will decide how far the home team can go.

It’s theatrical. It can be maddening. It makes the world’s top soccer players look very cool — or very silly. The stutter-step penalty has been a feature of this World Cup, with the leading adopters of the technique being superstars Lionel Messi,