The FIFA World Cup has grown from a 13-team tournament in 1930 into a global event. The competition has evolved in format, scale and global impact over nearly a century. The 2026 World Cup in North America is set to be the largest in history. WASHINGTON, D ...

Bert Patenaude (centre) scored three goals against Paraguay at Montevideo's Estadio Parque Central in 1930 James Brown Family Collection Bert Patenaude is perhaps the first and only recipient of a posthumous hat-trick. That he scored it at a World Cup only ...

The last time the U.S. men’s national squad reached the World Cup semifinals was in 1930, the inaugural tournament. The team made a deep run to the last four in the first FIFA World Cup, but ultimately fell short to Argentina.

Austria's 1930s Wunder team was skilled but eclipsed by politics at the 1934 World Cup. Although they did not advance this year, Austria has hope for 2030.

Is there an advantage to being a FIFA World Cup host? Here's a look back at each tournament with the U.S., Mexico and Canada playing at home in 2026.

Cristiano Ronaldo said this would be his last World Cup, and after losing to Spain on Monday night, this chapter of his incredible career is now closed. Let's look back to see where each campaign went wrong.

With 17 World Cup appearances, two stars, and four finals played, the French national team has established itself as one of the most successful squads of all time, consistently ranking as one of the best-performing teams in the tournament.

Lionel Messi continued his incredible 2026 FIFA World Cup, coming from behind to beat Egypt and passing Diego Maradona in history.