World Cup

World Cup

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Fastest goals in World Cup history

Palestinians carry the body of Mohamed al-Wahidi out of the Great Omari mosque in Gaza City after his funeral. Photo: Collected

Israeli strike kills Gaza aid worker behind World Cup screenings minutes before Egypt-Argentina match

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World Cup as a proxy for conflict and Fifa's convenient neutrality

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Highest goalscorers in a single World Cup

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Where the World Cup players play their club football

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Is the World Cup tripping Bangladesh's power grid?

FIFA staged separate World Cup opening ceremonies in Mexico, Canada and US in 2026. Photo: Reuters

Football, power and politics: The World Cup beyond the pitch

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group D - Paraguay v Australia. Photo: Reuters

Australia reach World Cup knockouts after goalless draw with Paraguay

In Teknaf, hundreds of Brazil supporters brought the Marine Drive area alive with a motorcycle rally, carrying green and yellow flags, wearing jerseys and chanting “Brazil, Brazil” through the streets. Photo: Collected

Rural Bangladesh catches the World Cup bug as cities pipe down

Norway's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their second goal against Senegal in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match at New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, US, on 22 June 2026. Photo: Reuters

Haaland scores twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 to reach World Cup knockout stage

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The greatest World Cup team that ever existed never played a single match

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group C - Brazil v Morocco - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, US - June 13, 2026 Brazil's Igor Thiago in action with Morocco's Brahim Diaz. Photo: REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Why neutrality works in the commentary box but fails in the gallery

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha's mother arrived in Miami. Photo: Collected

Mum is here! Vozinha's World Cup wish comes true