The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

2026 World Cup Golden Boot Race Is Shaping Up to Be the Best in History

The world’s biggest names have all showed up in the early stages of this summer’s tournament.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 28

400 domains used for illegal 2026 World Cup streams seized by US Justice Department — operation is five times the scale of the previous crackdown

The US Department of Justice has announced that it has seized nearly 400 domains that were illegally streaming live matches from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Tom’s Hardware · Jun 28

From Thomas Tuchel to Andy Burnham, men are having a polo shirt moment

Callum Turner wore one for three-day wedding to Dua Lipa, but the perennial favourite has never really gone away

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28

John Swinney 'sorry' to see Steve Clarke step down as Scotland head coach

JOHN Swinney has said he is “sorry” to see Scotland’s head coach Steve Clarke step down following the team’s exit from this year’s…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 28

World Cup glory could all come down to penalties. What’s the best strategy?

As the knockout stages begin, penalties are inevitable. What do the stats say about the best ways to take them?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28

World Cup 2026 colour chart: fans of all 48 teams join the party – in pictures

We take a look at the creativity and emotion shown by fans of each nation during the group stage of the World Cup

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28

Brazil Predicted Lineup vs. Japan: World Cup Round of 32

The Seleção’s band of superstar forwards must excel to navigate Monday’s challenging fixture.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 28

I watched the World Cup at 35,000ft on Virgin Atlantic's new Starlink Wi-Fi — and its 120Mbps speeds were finally good enough live sport

Virgin Atlantic is rolling out Starlink Wi-Fi connectivity on select A350 planes — I used it to stream the World Cup live and it passed the test, even if niggles remain.

TechRadar · Jun 28

John Swinney ‘sorry’ to see Steve Clarke step down as Scotland head coach

Clarke led Scotland to three out of the last four major football tournaments – including their first World Cup since 1998.

Evening Standard · Jun 28

Inside Steve Clarke exit: Emotional chat, Mulholland missed chance and what's next

Clarke was one of Scotland's best statistically but his side's joyless World Cup showing was the final nail in the coffin after seven…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 28