A Brazilian side that featured Neymar sealed the top spot in Group C with a 3-0 win over Scotland yesterday, while the co-hosts Canada progressed to the knockouts for the first time in its history. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. There are six games … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics (at least for one game) with a defiant performance against Uzbekistan, which is ranked 58th in the world by FIFA. The Portuguese icon is now the first player to score at six different World Cups. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more
Last week, Argentina’s Lionel Messi, France’s Kylian Mbappé and Norway’s Erling Haaland scored a combined seven goals on the same day. They are all in action again today. Call in sick to work, cancel your plans and turn on Peacock. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more
Senate stepping in to regulate college sports The Senate is actively preparing to debate a bipartisan bill that could significantly alter the landscape of intercollegiate sports. Lawmakers aim to create national standards for Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) money and curb roster chaos from transfers. Senators Cruz, Cantwell, Baldwin, and Booker discuss the necessity of … Read more
In the sports world, the past 10 days have been, for lack of a better word, a little wild. The New York Knicks clinched their first NBA title in 53 years, the UFC staged an event on the White House lawn, and the first World Cup on American soil since 1994 kicked into high gear. … Read more
The co-hosts have had quite the World Cup so far. Yesterday, Canada routed Qatar and then Mexico outlasted South Korea. For Mexico, that win clinched a spot in the knockout round. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The U.S. men’s national team plays Australia this afternoon. … Read more
A stirring halftime talk from England coach Thomas Tuchel inspired the Three Lions to a winning start and cemented the team’s status as one of the tournament favorites. England captain Harry Kane brought his lifetime tally of World Cup goals up to 10 by scoring two. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access … Read more
Lionel Messi tied the World Cup’s career scoring record with a stunning hat trick in Argentina’s opening game against Algeria last night. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Messi, who will celebrate his 39th birthday next week, put to rest any questions about whether he could … Read more
The collective joy at a big sports win can actually improve your overall well-being, social scientist and CBS News contributor Arthur Brooks explains. Sports fandom “gives you a sense of belonging, and that’s really important,” Brooks says. Source link
The last time four World Cup matches on the same day ended in a tie, Pelé was the 17-year-old breakout star and Frenchman Just Fontaine went on to score a tournament-record 13 goals. That was 1958. Iran didn’t enter that competition but began its troubled 2026 World Cup campaign with one of those ties, 2-2 … Read more