Lionel Messi's quick free-kick during Argentina's World Cup match against Cape Verde sparked online debate, with some calling it clever and others unsporting. Argentina eventually won 3-2 in extra time.

England has avoided what would have been a hugely-controversial and shock exit from the World Cup at the hands of DR Congo on a rollercoaster day of action.

A cop shoved a senior Egyptian soccer official in front of fans, including young children, during a scuffle at the national team’s hotel in Dallas. The incident unfolded as crowds gathered at the team’s base to seek autographs and photos from the Egyptian squad,

The Korean Football Association (KFA) has denied rumors that captain Son Heung-min's benching during the team's 1-0 loss to South Africa at the 2026 World Cup was the result of an internal conflict over a media boycott.

A suspected drive-by shooting in San Jose, ​California, that killed one person and injured another near the Bay Area's main site for World Cup watch parties was an isolated incident and not ‌related to the tournament,