Lionel Messi reached soccer's mountaintop four years ago. Now, he's trying to hang onto his crown. The legendary soccer player and Argentina are heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the defending champions, and they will have more competition that ever.

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and, every four years, it captures the attention of fans across every continent. That makes the FIFA World Cup the biggest sporting event on the planet. Nearly a century has passed since the first edition in ...

Knockout matches continue Wednesday at the World Cup in the round of 32 with 2010 champion Spain advancing with a 3-0 victory over Austria in Inglewood, California, just outside Los Angeles. Portugal,

The 2026 World Cup has been fantastic so far, and the first-ever World Cup with 48 teams has now moved further into the knockout round after completing the Round of 32. The odds are available for all remaining 16 teams to win the world's biggest sporting event.

Mikel Oyarzabal scored two goals and Spain beat Austria 3-0 for its first World Cup victory in a knockout match since winning the title in 2010