Our picture editor chooses his favourite images from the tournament including Lionel Messi’s cathedral, that delicious diving header from Jude Bellingham and a humbling scene in Gaza ...

Spain may have completed a two-in-two in World Cup finals, but the defining stories of the 2026 edition stretched far beyond ...

Spain took home the World Cup trophy after a 1-0 win over Argentina in extra time in the final. The tournament began on June ...

This was a match where emotions changed almost every fifteen minutes. England raced into what appeared to be an unassailable ...

Since June 11, the World Cup has belonged to more than the 48 teams on the pitch. It has belonged to the fans who transformed cities across North America. Scots ...

To see it in slow mo is to answer why they call this The Beautiful Game. “An amazing goal,” Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni ...

Fatima Bosch, Miss Universe 2025, has emerged as the 2026 FIFA World Cup's "most beautiful fan" while also addressing viral ...

From Seattle to Mexico City, Kieran Jackson digests the visceral energy of people from all walks of life at stadiums across ...

Mbappe, Messi, Yamal, Kane - and Bellingham - are in the semifinals, but will the performances match the reputations?

A reflection on how the expanded FIFA World Cup has tested Indian fans and media alike, exposing the challenges of following ...

The World Cup has sparked a surge of interest in football -- or soccer as most New Yorkers call it -- but exposed a shortage ...

Where legends are made and passions run wild - journey through the world's most breathtaking football stadiums, each a ...