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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

By Hannah Keyser, Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — England saw off an immense challenge from Mexico, beating one of the tournament co-hosts in their…

By Wayne Sterling, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s role in FIFA’s stunning decision to allow striker Folarin Balogun to…

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — I think this is the most exciting day of fixtures since the 2026 World Cup began. We have tournament…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — I think this is the most exciting day of fixtures since the 2026 World Cup began. We have tournament heavyweights,…

By Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN (CNN) — On the first day of Round of 16 action, we saw valiant efforts, fantastic goals and a real grind-it-out…

By Patrick Sung Cuadrado, Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on…

By Kyle Feldscher, Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — On the final day of the Round of 32, the World Cup presented soccer fans with plenty of memories.…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s been called one of, if not the biggest VAR decision in World Cup history. Whatever you call it, it was one…

By Reagan Yip, CNN (CNN) — As 48 nations battle for World Cup glory, another group has endured a similarly grueling path to soccer’s biggest…

By Kyle Feldscher, Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The first game on Thursday and the last one were pretty straightforward affairs for Spain and…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports on July 2, our daily newsletter on all things…

By Will Edmonds, CNN (CNN) — In the summer of ‘96, as a 14-year-old English kid in love with soccer and in awe of the UEFA European…

By Kyle Feldscher SANTA CLARA, California (CNN) — It’s a historic win – the first time the USA has advanced past the first knockout game…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — It seems like the 2026 World Cup is serving up new and better forms of drama every single day now that…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…

By Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Wimbledon (CNN) — Serena Williams lost in her return to singles tennis 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3 against Maya Joint of…

By Kyle Feldscher, Hannah Keyser, CNN (CNN) — Tuesday started with drama and ended with two nations looking primed for deep runs in this World…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James will be moving on from the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, his agent confirmed on Tuesday.…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Paraguay pulled off the shock of the tournament so far, and Brazil and Morocco booked their places in the Round…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…

By Ben Church, CNN Wimbledon, London (CNN) — When Iga Świątek steps out on the pristine Wimbledon grass for the first time this year,…

By Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — US soccer legend Landon Donovan has good news for American fans who may just be daring to dream: He believes the…

CNN By Anabella González, Ione Molinares, Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — An Argentine soccer player for a Venezuelan second division team has lost…

By Anabella González, Ione Molinares, Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — An Argentine soccer player for a Venezuelan second division team has lost his…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — A late second-half goal from Stephen Eustáquio allowed Canada to inch past South Africa in the opening game of…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Well, this World Cup has found its Cinderella. Tiny Cape Verde, which shocked the soccer world by drawing with…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Well, this World Cup has found its Cinderella. Tiny Cape Verde, which shocked the soccer world by drawing with Spain…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Inglewood, California (CNN) — Turkey stunned the USA with a goal in the final seconds, handing the Americans a 3-2…

By Emile Nuh, CNN (CNN) — The Democratic Republic of Congo’s opening World Cup match against Portugal was a historic occasion. Not only was…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Irvine, California (CNN) — USA soccer star Christian Pulisic hopes to play against Turkey on Thursday in his team’s…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — He might have been a few days late, but Cristiano Ronaldo has now joined the World Cup party. The striker reminded…

By Julia Vargas Jones, CNN (CNN) — In Scotland’s return to the World Cup after 28 years, it faces an adversary also in need of a comeback:…

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Through two rounds of the World Cup’s group stage, the tiny nation of Cape Verde has displayed the jubilant air…

By Priscilla Alvarez, Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — The US government is softening its stance on the Iranian national team entering the United…

By Kyle Tatelbaum, CNN (CNN) — The PGA Tour is preparing for its most significant structural overhaul in decades, unveiling a new competitive…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN (CNN) — Dusty May, who coached Michigan’s men’s basketball team to a national title in April, is leaving the school…

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Shortly before the World Cup trophy is placed into the hands of one team’s triumphant captain at MetLife Stadium…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Father’s Day came early for Norway at the FIFA World Cup. On Tuesday in Boston, the Røde, Hvite, Blå fielded…

By Kyle Feldscher, Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…

By David Close, Kyle Feldscher, CNN Seattle (CNN) — The United States is through to the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup after a 2-0 win…

CNN By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — You’d never guess it from her thick London accent, but Emma Hayes has spent a sizeable portion of her…

By Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español (CNN) — Jorge Messi, father of Argentine football star Lionel Messi, “is going through a health…

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — You’d never guess it from her thick London accent, but Emma Hayes has spent a sizeable portion of her…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

By Jennifer Hansler, Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — The mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha will be able to watch her son play in the World…

By Priscilla Alvarez, Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — The Iranian men’s soccer team’s quick departure from Los Angeles following its opening…

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Espen Undheim smiles as he recalls the early training sessions where he first met Erling Haaland. The superstar…

By Kyle Feldscher, Don Riddell, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Cape Verde has just shocked the soccer world. In their first-ever World Cup match, the tiny…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

By Ben Church, Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN (CNN) — At just 18, soccer superstar Lamine Yamal has won more than most players ever do in their…

By Kathleen Magramo, Fred He, CNN (CNN) — World Cup team send-offs are usually a grand event. Rigorously selected players dressed in dapper…

By Hannah Keyser, CNN Brooklyn (CNN) — Early in the Eastern Conference Finals, as the New York Knicks pulled off miraculous comebacks and…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things…

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Nobody can predict how the 48 teams will do at the FIFA World Cup this summer, but if you wanted to gamble on Japan…

By Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Moorpark, California (CNN) — The crest is red, white and green – the colors of the Iranian flag. Nader Adeli, the…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — The New York Knicks are NBA champions for the first time since 1973, using another epic fourth-quarter comeback…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

By Hannah Keyser, CNN (CNN) — One time, before she met her now fiancé, Victoria Perry went on a first date with a man who said he wasn’t…

By Emile Nuh, CNN (CNN) — The quest for a sixth star begins again for Brazil. This storied, soccer-mad nation has lifted the World Cup five…

By Alaa Elassar, CNN New York, New York (CNN) — On a warm May night in 1973, in a working-class New Jersey suburb just across the Hudson from…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Two goals, three red cards and players crying with pride and joy on the pitch – what else did you expect from the…

By Dana O’Neil, CNN Irvine, California (CNN) — The sofa cushions didn’t stand a chance. The last line of defense between native New Yorker…

By Glen Levy, Ben Church Mexico City (CNN) — In a game that saw more red cards than goals, Mexico has won the opening match of the 2026 World…

By Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN (CNN) — Real Madrid has signed José Mourinho to a three-year deal as its new manager until June 30, 2029, the…

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — When De’Aaron Fox pulled up at the free-throw line and sank a mid-range jumpshot with 9:40 to go in the third…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

CNN By Dana O’Neil, CNN Irvine, California (CNN) — The sofa cushions didn’t stand a chance. The last line of defense between native New…

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — It’s a game that will go down in history. The New York Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals…

CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

CNN By Ben Church, CNN London (CNN) — It’s hard to have much rock ‘n roll in tennis. The sport just doesn’t lend itself to such,…

By Ben Church, CNN London (CNN) — It’s hard to have much rock ‘n roll in tennis. The sport just doesn’t lend itself to such, especially…

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Factually, Victor Wembanyama could have sent New York Knicks fans into fits of loathing. As the Knicks return to…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Though their eyes and ears will undoubtedly be fixed on the cacophony of sensations showering down from all…

By Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN (CNN) — The 2026 World Cup is almost here in all its glory and that means non-stop action for fans to watch…

By Kyle Feldscher, Priscilla Alvarez, Larry Madowo, CNN (CNN) — Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will not take part in this summer’s…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Denmark soccer star Christian Eriksen is in “good spirits” and is expected to leave hospital soon after…

CNN By Hannah Keyser, CNN New York City (CNN) — Dan Klein went to bed at 9 p.m. and awoke at 1 a.m. local time in London. The 37-year-old…

By Hannah Keyser, CNN New York City (CNN) — Dan Klein went to bed at 9 p.m. and awoke at 1 a.m. local time in London. The 37-year-old wanted to…

By Ainsley Flood and Jim Sciutto, CNN (CNN) — American soccer player Miles Robinson was one of the US men’s national team’s top prospects…

By Billy Stockwell and Aida Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Iran’s soccer team touched down in Mexico’s northwestern city of Tijuana on Sunday – a…

By Emile Nuh, CNN (CNN) — With the World Cup kicking off on June 11, anticipation is building for what will be the biggest tournament in the…