As one of the European powers at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Portugal barely survived a thrilling battle with 2018 finalists Croatia, winning 2-1 on a late Goncalo Ramos winner.

One of the biggest talking points of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has nothing to do with a spectacular goal or dramatic comeback. Instead, it centers on a goal that’s never counted. Colombia defender ...

FIFA Rebuts Offside Controversy Citing Technical Glitch FIFA cites glitch in Switzerland-Qatar offside call, defends decision ...

A sensor inside the World Cup ball detected a touch no one could see, and it ended Croatia's tournament in stunning fashion.

There’s already controversy! The final outcome in Group K ended with an incredible goal ruled out for Colombia, which did not go on the scoreboard because of an offside position.  Davinson Sánchez ...

VAR reviews for offsides are becoming more frequent Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. Offside calls generating ...

LOS ANGELES — The World Cup is underway n the United States, Canada and Mexico. With World Cup fever picking up, many fans are new to the game and are learning the rules. Few rules in sports create ...

Mr. Soundoff Says – The World Cup has been riveting. TV ratings through the roof. Stars scoring, cinderella’s in contention. John Sears says there’s no argument against the popularity of the World Cup ...

The VAR decisions in the FIFA World Cup 2026 has sparked a crisis of confidence as invisible sensor data increasingly overrides human intuition and the natural flow of the game ...