Meet Merlin the duck, a Mexico City streetside regular turned World Cup mascot
Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez may have scored the goals, but a duck stole the show.
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Injured Garbett ruled out of New Zealand’s World Cup squad, replaced by Rogerson
Midfielder Matt Garbett was ruled out of New Zealand’s squad at the World Cup on Monday, hours before the team’s opening game against Iran.
Lukaku inspires equalizer from bench as Belgium, Egypt share points
Romelu Lukaku's mere presence sparked an attack that led to Belgium's lone goal only seconds after he entered as a second-half substitute, helping his team earn a 1-1 draw with Egypt on Monday at the World Cup.
Neymar’s World Cup doubts continue after Brazil forward has new tests on injured right calf
Doubts over Neymar’s debut at the World Cup continued Monday after the Brazil forward underwent new tests on his injured right leg.
Senegal looks to repeat 2002 World Cup upset of France Tuesday on TSN
Watch France play Senegal LIVE at 2:45pm ET/11:45am PT on TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, TSN.ca and the TSN App.
Argentina’s Messi kicks off expected last World Cup hurrah against Algeria on TSN
Argentina’s bid to become the first back-to-back World Cup champion in 62 years begins on Tuesday. Watch Argentina play Algeria at 8:45pm ET/5:45pm PT across the TSN Network, on TSN.ca and the TSN App.
Lukaku, Belgium salvage draw with Egypt in World Cup opener
Romelu Lukaku’s mere presence sparked an attack that led to Belgium’s lone goal only seconds after he entered as a second-half substitute, helping his team earn a 1-1 draw with Egypt on Monday at the World Cup.
A look at where Canada stands after one round of Group B games at the World Cup
It’s early, but the odds are already tilting in Canada’s favour to reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in the men’s program’s history.
Earthquakes sign coach Arena through 2028-29 season
The San Jose Earthquakes signed coach Bruce Arena to a new contract on Monday that runs through the 2028-29 MLS season.
Spain frustrated by heroic Cape Verde in World Cup opener
Cape Verde pulled off the shock of the 2026 World Cup so far as they held European champions Spain to a battling goalless draw in their Group H opener in Atlanta.
After frustrating Switzerland, Qatar looks to play spoiler against hosts Canada
Following their stunning 1-1 draw with Switzerland, Qatar shifts its focus to Canada, looking to once again shake things up in Group B at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Belgium winger Doku could miss World Cup knockout matches as wife awaits birth of first child
Belgium winger Jérémy Doku could miss matches later in the World Cup because of the impending birth of his first child.
World Cup teams face major travel demands in tournament spread across US, Canada and Mexico
The Czech Republic started its World Cup campaign by traveling from its base camp in Dallas across the border to Guadalajara in Mexico. The team is now back in Texas preparing for its next game in Atlanta. It will then return to Mexico for its third group match.
Cabo Verde secures stunning scoreless draw with Spain in its World Cup debut
Tiny Cape Verde pulled off a stunning result in its World Cup debut, shutting out heavily favored Spain.
Will a 41-year-old Ronaldo help or hurt Portugal’s World Cup chances?
In the buildup to what may be Ronaldo’s World Cup swan song, concerns over what the 41-year-old can still bring to the national team are at the forefront of many fans’ minds. Portugal opens play Wednesday against Congo DR in Houston.
Yamal enters as a sub in Spain’s shocking draw vs. Cabo Verde
The introduction of young superstar Lamine Yamal off the bench was not enough to spark Spain’s offence in a shocking 0-0 draw against Cabo Verde on Monday.
Canada trains in Vancouver ahead of second World Cup match
The Canadian men take on Qatar at BC Place Stadium on Thursday after opening the tournament with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina last Friday in Toronto.
Report: Tunisia fires manager Lamouchi after World Cup thrashing against Sweden
The Tunisian Football Federation fired manager Sabri Lamouchi on Monday after getting dismantled 5-1 by Sweden in their FIFA World Cup opener on Sunday, according to multiple reports.
South American teams start off on the wrong foot at World Cup
South American teams have got off to disappointing start to the World Cup, failing to produce a win in three games.
Boarding schools and rural towns: Where teams live while playing at FIFA World Cup
This summer — 32 years since the United States first hosted the world’s biggest sporting competition — Chattanooga is among several cities established as World Cup base camps, where visiting teams live and train between matches.
Sweden’s Ayari shows respect for father’s native country after World Cup goal
After he opened the scoring in Sweden’s 5-1 victory over Tunisia in the World Cup on Sunday night, Yasin Ayari chose not to celebrate. Instead, he raised his hands in apology.
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