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By Kyle Feldscher, Aleks Klosok, Ben Church (CNN) – Spain is on its way to the World Cup final for the first time since 2010 after a…

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 Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Five years ago, Kylian Mbappé almost quit the French national team. France, a favorite in the Euro 2020…

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 Associated Press London (AP) — Jannik Sinner is starting to make a habit of responding to adversity in Paris with titles at Wimbledon. The…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — We’re going to miss this World Cup when it’s over next week. We were treated to two brilliant quarterfinals…

By Jacob Lev, CNN Staff Jude Bellingham’s two goals are enough to see England through to the World Cup semifinal. They defeat Norway 2-1 in extra…

By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Linda Nosková defeated Karolína Muchová in three sets 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 to claim her first Grand Slam women’s…

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — After Spain edged past Belgium in dramatic fashion yesterday, we have not one but two quarterfinal matches today.…

By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Norway’s impressive run at the World Cup is yet another reminder that they’ve got this whole sport thing…

By Ben Church, Aleks Klosok And that’s it! What a thrilling end to this match as Spain grabs a late winner to beat Belgium, 2-1. It’s brutal for…

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, Aleks Klosok, Thomas Schlachter (CNN) – France continues its march towards the World Cup final with what turned out to be a…

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 Atlanta (CNN) — Switzerland needed a penalty shootout to dump Colombia out of the 2026 World Cup, advancing 4-3 on…

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 Kyle Feldscher (CNN) – The impossible dream for the United States has proved to be just that as the USA crashes out of the World Cup with a…

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Spain’s late goal eliminated Portugal from the 2026 World Cup and may have just put an end to the illustrious…

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…