The 41-year-old Portugal captain is balancing a desire to retire with the pursuit of 24 remaining goals needed to reach a career total of 1,000.

England's hopes of reaching the World Cup final were shattered after a late Argentine comeback in Atlanta. Manager Thomas Tuchel faces scrutiny over his defensive adjustments as Argentina secures a spot against Spain.

England secured a bronze medal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 6-4 victory over France. The match included a hat-trick from Bukayo Saka and Kylian Mbappe becoming the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history.

Alpine driver Franco Colapinto admits he is more nervous about the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain than his own race at Spa-Francorchamps.

Jude Bellingham scored twice to lead England to a 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Norway. The win secures England a place in the World Cup semifinals.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has indicated a bank holiday may be granted if England wins the World Cup, though he remains cautious about jinxing the team.

President Trump spoke with FIFA President Gianni Infantino to secure a review of striker Folarin Balogun's red card, ensuring his eligibility for the match against Belgium.

Harry Kane scored twice to complete a comeback victory against the Democratic Republic of the Congo, securing England a place in the knockout stages against Mexico.

Argentina secured the top spot in Group J with a victory over Jordan, featuring a historic scoring streak from Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martinez's first World Cup goal.

France defeated Norway 4-1 behind a first-half hat-trick from Ousmane Dembele to finish their group stage campaign with a perfect three-win record.

Argentina will rotate its squad for the match against Jordan after securing a knockout spot. Lionel Messi will begin the game on the bench to manage fatigue.

As the 2026 World Cup group stage reaches its final matches, teams including Brazil, France, and Mexico have already secured their place in the knockout round.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage is nearing its end as the tournament transitions from a 48-team field to a 32-team single-elimination knockout bracket.