Spain vs Portugal in the World Cup last 16 pits 18-year-old Lamine Yamal against 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo — the tournament's sharpest generational clash.
Germany's World Cup exit to Paraguay on penalties is the biggest knockout upset the tournament has seen — and the giant-killing the 48-team format made possible.
At the 48-team World Cup, only a third of teams go home after the group stage — so when did finishing third stop being failure? A look at the new math.
Mexico’s World Cup opener ended a 96-year wait — El Tri beat South Africa 2-0 at the Azteca in a record three-red-card match to win a curtain-raiser at last.
As the 2026 finals begin, the Mbappé World Cup record chase — five goals from breaking Klose’s all-time mark — shows the superstar torch has already passed.
