World Cup

Iran drew with Egypt after a 93rd-minute goal was ruled out but may still qualify as one of the eight best third-placed teams

France, Spain and Belgium top their groups, while Iran may advance despite late heartache against Egypt

Classic Scottish optimism, a Messi statue and why the stats say Netherlands will lift the trophy

Goals are almost secondary to emotion, celebrity and spectacle

The right back was unknown even to some of his team-mates when first called up to the US squad a year ago; but he is certainly making a name for himself now

Hat-trick secures first place in Group I for France, Norway will meet Ivory Coast in Round of 32

Sports-mad Australians are embracing a different kind of World Cup fever to what they’re used to

Exciting early goals and fond farewells as whittling-down ramps up

I was a wiry, bookish nerd who grew up in open countryside with little else to do than play football

Donat Rétif did not fly on an aeroplane until he was 20 – now he runs a package holiday firm worth €1bn-plus

For many League of Ireland fans, this is our Italia 90 moment - our summer party, our time in the sun

Football divided into comfort-breaks, curious ticket resales and Qatar’s loyal followers

America 2026 with Kevin Kilbane and Paul Howard

Some, like Luca Zidane, have been bamboozled and an academic paper bears out Joe Hart’s opinion about its movement

Tartan Army face anxious wait to see if Scots can make history

Scotland’s 3-0 loss leaves them unsure whether they will be one of the eight best third-placed teams to progress

There is a beauty and an ugliness in how the politics becomes background noise to action on the pitch

The Swiss beat hosts Canada, while Bosnia beat Qatar to reach four points in Group B

Peter Shilton finally ready to move on from Hand of God

England coach hopeful winger ‘is good to go’ on Saturday

Johan Manzambi’s rise to stardom has been similar to Michael Owen

America 2026 with Kevin Kilbane and Paul Howard

How strange that in one state a man found civilly liable of sexual assault was welcomed while up the road Achraf Hakimi, who is awaiting trial on a rape charge, was booed

One Irish pub reports doubling its beer order to satisfy thirsty international soccer fans

World Cup Day 13: Dundalk man Greg Whately keeping the pitch in tip-top condition at Boston Stadium

Greg Whately has used his horticultural expertise to make sure pitch in Boston is optimal for football

My friend was in partial agreement with France Pierron’s rant about Jérémy Doku’s plans to be there for the birth of his child. Her own husband fainted in the labour suite

Thomas Tuchel’s side were held by Ghana as Harry Kane missed late chance

Striker scores two goals to become first player to score in six World Cups

America 2026 with Kevin Kilbane and Paul Howard

Rade Bogdanović issues statement following backlash over remarks

Argentina’s captain scored both goals in his team’s Group J win over Austria in Dallas

Erling Haaland scores twice as a transformed Norway overcome Senegal and go through to the World Cup’s round of 32

Fifa tells Cumbrian club if they cover up submarine the flag will be allowed into games

Head coach was delighted with how his turned things around in second half against Croatia

Messi’s first-half goal took him ahead of Germany’s Miroslav Klose as top scorer in the history of the tournament

One of the finest players to grace the game no longer deserves his place in the team

America 2026 with Kevin Kilbane and Paul Howard

Neighbours in Ashling Close, Crumlin, gathered outdoors to watch second match against Uruguay

Pico Lopes shines again for Cape Verde in beautifully chaotic draw with Uruguay