World Cup

Netherlands to play World Cup warm-up game against Algeria

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group G - Netherlands v Finland - Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - October 12, 2025 Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk celebrates after the match REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

Springboks to experiment less in 2026 as fine-tuning for World Cup begins

Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Wales v South Africa - Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - November 29, 2025 South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus before the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

South Africa and New Zealand won't host a World Cup any time soon, says Oberholzer

Explainer-Soccer-Iran and the 2026 World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada

FILE PHOTO: President of Iran Football Federation Mehdi Taj and Mayor of Tehran Alireza Zakani stand next to the FIFA World Cup Trophy during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran September 1, 2022. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY./File Photo

India coach Gambhir hails Samson's match-winning knock

Cricket - ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Super 8 - India v Zimbabwe - MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India - February 26, 2026 India's Sanju Samson in action REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh

Samson guides India to T20 World Cup semis in nervy win over West Indies

Cricket - ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Super 8 - India v West Indies - Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India - March 1, 2026 India's Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson talk between overs. REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary

New Curacao coach itching to get started as World Cup looms

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw - John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C., U.S. - December 5, 2025 Draw Assistant Wayne Gretzky draws Curacao during the draw Pool via REUTERS/Mandel Ngan

Alpine skiing-Goggia wins super-G to stretch World Cup lead

Feb 15, 2026; Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy; Sofia Goggia of Italy in the first run of the women's alpine skiing giant slalom during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-Imagn Images/File Photo

Sam Kerr on target as Australia make winning start to Women’s Asian Cup

Sam Kerr of Australia (left) opened the scoring in the 14th minute with her 70th goal for the national side.

Mexican fans enjoy a brief respite from violence as they gaze at World Cup trophy

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - Trophy on display in Guadalajara - Akron Stadium, Guadalajara, Mexico - February 28, 2026 Former footballers Roque Junior and Hugo Sanchez, Director of Arca Continental Jean Claude Tissot, Secretary of the Interior of Mexico Rosa Icela Rodriguez Velazquez, Vice President and General Manager of the Coca-Cola Company Mexico North Carlos Ricalde Alcocer, Governor of Jalisco Pablo Lemus, and Mayor of Guadalajara Veronica Delgadillo pose with the FIFA World Cup trophy REUTERS/Michelle Freyria

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