The 1930 tournament could hardly have been more chaotic, ending with a one-armed goalscorer, a stoning and a wake for a ...

Like the big event in any sport, the World Cup football had a humble beginning. It then rose to become one of the most ...

Mia Hamm, Landon Donovan and 18 other soccer stars who have a claim to the greatest in American history: Vote for your ...

The Brazilian men's national team departed for Newark, New Jersey, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off June 11.

At the 2026 World Cup, Spanish fans are once again expected to remain silent during their national anthem. There is a reason ...

Egypt enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's fourth best side in the Fifa rankings. In the fifth of a nine-part series on African squads at the tournament, RFI looks at a nation making its ...

Think Hollywood fame lasts forever? Discover 14 silent film icons who were household names in 1920 but became completely ...

After a century of research, scientists can't agree on what it was—or whether it’s truly gone.

For one glorious month every four years, football asks us to ignore the noise of the likes of wars, human rights abuses, ...

Cote d'Ivoire enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's sixth best side in the Fifa rankings. In the third instalment of ...

Germany always have the potential to go deep into the World Cup - but the last two tournaments have ended at the group stage.

From Uruguay’s ancestral armour to Yohji Yamamoto’s shirt for Japan, this summer’s World Cup unveils a range of kits to rival ...