Cape Verde reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, continuing a historic run for one of the smallest nations ...

Everything shifted for Tahith Chong with an infamous headbutt and a penalty shootout. While Zinedine Zidane was expelled from the 2006 World Cup final that Italy went on to win, thousands of miles ...

There won’t be millions of people from Curaçao cheering on their national team in the World Cup, because Curaçao doesn’t have millions of people. Not even close. Before the tournament even begins, ...

Growing up in the Netherlands, Jurgen Locadia envisioned himself wearing those iconically vibrant orange jerseys at a World Cup. He played for the country's youth national squads, was selected for the ...

With a host country actively at war with a participating nation, this year’s tournament is set to be unlike any other. By Katrin Bennhold I’m the host of The World. It’s World Cup time, people! The ...