The Latest Breaking News from a World Cup

After a slow build-up, a World Cup buzz grows in New Zealand

The Women’s World Cup fights for relevance in co-hosts New Zealand, where rugby and cricket are dominant.

Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2023

Naarm, Gadigal, Tāmaki Makaurau: Indigenous place names in the spotlight at Women’s World Cup

For the first time in a World Cup, the nine host cities will be referred to by the dual names in all signage, broadcasts, stadiums and online material

The Guardian - AU · Jul 23, 2023

Sophia Smith, Naomi Girma and the USWNT's young stars are poised to break out at the World Cup

AUCKLAND, New. Zealand — Not since the earliest years of the U.S. women's soccer team has a squad arrived at a World Cup with this much glittering young potential.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 20, 2023

'Maybe I played better when I’m angry' - Irish World Cup star on motivation

Ireland midfielder Lucy Quinn's prospects of securing a World Cup place took a dive when she was omitted from the original squad to play the USA in a friendly double-header in April.

Irish Mirror · Jul 13, 2023

Wales star on brink of first World Cup after bold play that changed everything

Kieran Hardy was a "million miles away" from a World Cup not long ago, but now could be heading to France

Wales Online · Jul 10, 2023

Marriage, Manchester United and World Cup qualification - Diane Caldwell on living the dream

Diane Caldwell was football-mad as a kid, and dreamt of playing for Manchester United and and qualifying for a World Cup.

Irish Mirror · Jul 10, 2023

Lionesses legend Fara Williams details England concerns in World Cup prediction

Williams believes injuries to key players has the potential to thwart England's chances of winning the Women's World Cup this summer

Daily Mirror · Jul 7, 2023

An ODI World Cup without West Indies provides a grim pointer to sport’s ruthless jabs at destiny

From the highs of the successful campaigns in 1975 and 1979, the West Indies has gradually slipped in the past few decades to eventually fall apart and miss out on a World Cup spot. They have missed out on a ODI WC spot for the first time.

The Hindu · Jul 2, 2023

Diego Maradona's controversial opinion on whether Lionel Messi needed to win a World Cup

The late Diego Maradona was never one to shy away from giving his opinion and was honest in his assessment of whether Lionel Messi needed a World Cup win to define his legacy

Daily Mirror · Jul 2, 2023

The former Welsh policeman who stepped in during a World Cup final because 'something wasn't quite right'

Ben Whitehouse is following in his father's footsteps this autumn but has already made a name for himself in world rugby

Wales Online · Jun 28, 2023