The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

‘Emotional connection’: Wonderwall becomes England’s World Cup anthem

Oasis tune has been sung from Texas to Massachusetts and soon in Mexico City – and the players have joined in too

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4

Tiny Cape Verde steal the show against Argentina in a performance to last in World Cup lore

The African minnows capped off an impressive run with a heroic performance in a 3-2 loss to the defending champions

The Guardian - US · Jul 4

Australia eye seventh women's T20 World Cup crown as England seek home glory

Australia and England are set to clash in a highly anticipated Women's T20 World Cup final at Lord's. Six-time champions Australia, aiming for a record seventh title, face an unbeaten England side looking to replicate their 2009 home victory. Both teams have showcased impressive form, with Australia's depth and England's…

The Economic Times · Jul 4

‘I was at Mexico ‘86 – you could sense the history’: Meet the photographer who took most-liked Instagram photo ever

WORLD CUP 2026: Getty photographer Shaun Botterill attended his first World Cup at the age of 18. Forty years on, he tells Kieran Jackson about how the craft has changed, having coffee and cake with the 2014 Italy squad – and that record-breaking Lionel Messi image in Qatar

The Independent UK · Jul 4

'An unknown number called, asking to meet at the hotel opposite my home. I thought, “How does he know where I live? How did he get my number?”’ Guus Hiddink recalls how he landed the South Korea job

The Dutchman led South Korea to the World Cup semi-finals in 2002

FourFourTwo · Jul 4

England get hostile welcome on arrival at Mexico City hotel for World Cup showdown

Hundreds of fans, many of them booing, greeted the England team on their arrival for the last-16 tie against the co-hosts Mexico

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4

Some Americans are reluctant to cheer for the US at the World Cup. They shouldn’t be

There are plenty of reasons for Americans to feel discomfort about the behavior of their country. But sports have a way of bringing joy and unity

The Guardian - US · Jul 4

World Cup 2026 power rankings: undisputed No 1, co-hosts surge and giants fall

We assess the standing of the nations who played in the tournament’s last 32 before the next round of games begins

The Guardian - US · Jul 4

What Mexico fans feel about the World Cup – and England

Ahead of their crunch last-16 match, we spoke to Mexicans and people living in the country about their experience and expectations of their tournament

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4

‘I went into Brazil’s dressing room before the 1998 World Cup final to check Ronaldo was OK after his convulsions– I told him, “Don’t leave me out there playing alone”’ Youri Djorkaeff recalls the troubled build-up to the France vs Brazil final

Brazilian great Ronaldo fell ill during the run up to the 1998 World Cup final against France

FourFourTwo · Jul 4