From Al Hazem Club Stadium in Saudi Arabia.

Lukaku talks about his desire to play professionally at Anderlecht and how he used the anger of his youth to push himself further; we learn more about the pressure of playing at the top, and the importance of family and caring for his kids.

From Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Parma, Italy.

From Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Parma, Italy.

From Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Parma, Italy.

From Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Parma, Italy.

From Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Parma, Italy.

Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes breakdown the 26 soccer players who will define the 2026 World Cup.

From MKM Stadium in Hull, England, United Kingdom.

From Carlo Castellani Stadium in Empoli, Tuscany, Italy.

From Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium in Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia.

From Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium in Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia.

Hosting the FIFA World Cup doesn't just change a tournament - it changes a nation; explore that shift through four hosts at different moments of identity, from Qatar reflecting on 2022 and looking ahead to 2026.

Hosting the FIFA World Cup doesn't just change a tournament - it changes a nation; explore that shift through four hosts at different moments of identity, from Qatar reflecting on 2022 and looking ahead to 2026.

From Starlight Stadium in Langford, British Columbia.

From Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne in Laval, Quebec, Canada.

From Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne in Laval, Quebec, Canada.

From Alinma Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

From Accu Stadium in Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom.

From Accu Stadium in Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom.

From Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium in Ad Dammam, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia.

From Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium in Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia.

From Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

From Alinma Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

From Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.

From Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

From GMHBA Stadium in South Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

From Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.

Breaking down the week that was in the Canadian Premier League and touching on all the biggest talking points in Canadian soccer.

Highlights of the week's CPL action.

Lionel Messi is set to break records in 2026, Japan are aiming to reach the quarterfinal for the first time, and we look at the successful CONCACAF bid.

Cristiano Ronaldo will smash a host of records at his sixth World Cup, Paraguay return after a 16 year absence, and Houston will bring the World Cup to Texas.

Norway is back thanks to Erling Haaland's goals, Kylian Mbappé is now a leader for France, and New York/New Jersey have the honor of hosting the World Cup final.

Lamine Yamal is the most exciting young player in the game, Ghana have unfinished business, and Carlo Ancelotti brings his Italian know-how to Brazil.

Saudi Arabia is a growing force in world football, Erling Haaland fired Norway to the World Cup for the first time this century, and Panama will be one of the toughest teams at the finals.

Thirty-minute mini matches of Australian Rules Football League play.

Thirty-minute mini matches of Australian Rules Football League play.

Thirty-minute mini matches of Australian Rules Football League play.

Thirty-minute mini matches of Australian Rules Football League play.

Thirty-minute mini matches of Australian Rules Football League play.

From People First Stadium in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

From Optus Stadium in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

From Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.

From Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney.

From Tre Fontane Stadium in Rome.

Luka Modric is a World Cup specialist, Cape Verde is one of the smallest ever nations to qualify for the World Cup, and we look at host city Atlanta.

Zinedine Zidane dominated the World Cups of 1998 and 2006, but with contrasting fortunes.

The host looks back on the unforgettable moments in the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France and the professional lives of two legendary captains, Jose Luis Chilavert and Philipp Lahm.

Kylian Mbappé is the modern face of football's biggest stage. A World Cup winner as a teenager, then the scorer of a World Cup final hat-trick, Mbappé is French footballing royalty.

Luka Modric is a World Cup specialist, Cape Verde is one of the smallest ever nations to qualify for the World Cup, and we look at host city Atlanta.

Argentina's victory in 2022 confirmed that Lionel Messi was the greatest player of all time on football's biggest stage.

Ronaldo's World Cup record is the equal of any who have appeared on football's greatest stage. Brazil's poster boy of the 1990s, he was ice-cold in front of goal on the biggest stage.

Beyond the exciting football which was presented there, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will remain in memories as having marked a challenge launched by the African teams to the domination of European and South American football.

With the World Cup looming, McKennie recharges in Dallas, Wilson faces a must-win match, and Cucurella balances elite football with family life.

From Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium in Saudi Arabia.

Thirty-minute mini matches of Australian Rules Football League play.

Thirty-minute mini matches of Australian Rules Football League play.

Thirty-minute mini matches of Australian Rules Football League play.

Thirty-minute mini matches of Australian Rules Football League play.

Coverage of matches played in Australia's National Rugby League.

From McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

From Headingley Stadium in Leeds, England, United Kingdom.

Comprehensive coverage of all the action from the matches played as part of the Rugby Super League.

From Starlight Stadium in Langford, British Columbia.

From York Lions Stadium in Toronto.

From Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne in Laval, Quebec, Canada.

From Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Canada welcomes the world for the first time, Jordan reaches the finals for the first time, and Son Heung-min is a born leader for South Korea.

France boasts the most complete squad in the world, Sadio Mané is Senegal's superstar, and we check out host city Monterrey.

Argentina has the quality to defend their crown, Mohamed Salah has dominated the English Premier League and is eager for success with Egypt, and we look at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.

Colombia has high hopes following a two-year unbeaten run, Mohammed Kudus is Ghana's biggest star, and we look at host city Vancouver.

Portugal may boast the deepest squad in international football, Scott McTominay is Scotland's superhero, and Toronto will welcome the World Cup to Canada.

Second-time hosts, the United States, has more expectations than ever; Salem Al-Dawsari is a rare two-time AFC player of the year; we meet Trionda - the World Cup matchball.

Lionel Messi is set to break records in 2026, Japan are aiming to reach the quarterfinal for the first time, and we look at the successful CONCACAF bid.

Norway is back thanks to Erling Haaland's goals, Kylian Mbappé is now a leader for France, and New York/New Jersey have the honor of hosting the World Cup final.

From Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Parma, Italy.

From Tre Fontane Stadium in Rome.

Preliminary Round.

With the World Cup looming, McKennie recharges in Dallas, Wilson faces a must-win match, and Cucurella balances elite football with family life.

Travel across continents to understand what this World Cup means now; explore identity, evolution, expectation and belief across established powers, rising forces, breakthrough nations and hosts under pressure.

Travel across continents to understand what this World Cup means now; explore identity, evolution, expectation and belief across established powers, rising forces, breakthrough nations and hosts under pressure.

Mexico's cultural capital is famous for Tequila, Mariachi and its passion for the beautiful game which makes Guadalajara the ideal setting for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Join Alexi Lalas, Stu Holden, and Maurice Edu to kick off FIFA World Cup Rank; from Pulisic and Foden to Gyökeres and Son, we count down the elite stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup!

Comprehensive coverage of all the action from the matches played as part of the Rugby Super League.

From Suncorp Stadium in Milton, Queensland, Australia.

Preliminary Round.

Semifinal, 2nd Leg.

Argentina's victory in 2022 confirmed that Lionel Messi was the greatest player of all time on football's biggest stage.

Ronaldo's World Cup record is the equal of any who have appeared on football's greatest stage. Brazil's poster boy of the 1990s, he was ice-cold in front of goal on the biggest stage.

Second-time hosts, the United States, has more expectations than ever; Salem Al-Dawsari is a rare two-time AFC player of the year; we meet Trionda - the World Cup matchball.

Cristiano Ronaldo will smash a host of records at his sixth World Cup, Paraguay return after a 16-year absence, and Houston will bring the World Cup to Texas.

From SHG Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Portugal, a historic and powerful footballing nation, has never reached a World Cup final, while producing some of the game's greatest players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, perhaps the greatest of them all.

The inventors of Total Football, the Netherlands have shaped modern football, despite never winning the World Cup.

With a surprisingly long association with football and the preeminent women's team, the USA is a bona fide football nation.

Fueled by the Clairefontaine Academy, France has become a modern football factory, populating the world's biggest league with French stars.

England is the home of football and has shaped the culture for over 100 years. But the men's national team has only one major trophy to show for it, the 1966 World Cup.

Germany is the footballing nation which most consistently excels. The four-time World Cup winners are tournament football specialists, and in Franz Beckenbauer they have one of the international game's most important figures.

Hosting the FIFA World Cup doesn't just change a tournament - it changes a nation; explore that shift through four hosts at different moments of identity, from Qatar reflecting on 2022 and looking ahead to 2026.

Travel across continents to understand what this World Cup means now; explore identity, evolution, expectation and belief across established powers, rising forces, breakthrough nations and hosts under pressure.

Discover the best of the action from the top divisions of women's football in Italy, Germany and the Netherlands with this brand-new highlights show.

From Optus Stadium in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

From Suncorp Stadium in Milton, Queensland, Australia.

From SHG Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

With a surprisingly long association with football and the preeminent women's team, the USA is a bona fide football nation.

England is the home of football and has shaped the culture for over 100 years. But the men's national team has only one major trophy to show for it, the 1966 World Cup.

Fueled by the Clairefontaine Academy, France has become a modern football factory, populating the world's biggest league with French stars.

Germany is the footballing nation which most consistently excels. The four-time World Cup winners are tournament football specialists, and in Franz Beckenbauer they have one of the international game's most important figures.

From Brisbane Cricket Ground in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

From Polytec Stadium in Gosford, Australia.

Semifinal, 2nd Leg.

Los Angeles is where people come to be entertained, and that will certainly be the case in the summer of 2026 when the city once again plays host to the FIFA World Cup.

Fans from all across the globe will be introduced to Monterrey's modern architecture and bustling metropolis when they visit the city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Argentina's victory in 2022 confirmed that Lionel Messi was the greatest player of all time on football's biggest stage.

Final.

Kylian Mbappé is the modern face of football's biggest stage. A World Cup winner as a teenager, then the scorer of a World Cup final hat-trick, Mbappé is French footballing royalty.

From Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo in Venice, Italy.

Discover how Andrea Pirlo, the architect of the Italian triumph of 2006, had a style very much of his own; but this is also true of Germany in 1990 and the strategies of Brazil's golden age.

Discover how Andrea Pirlo, the architect of the Italian triumph of 2006, had a style very much of his own; but this is also true of Germany in 1990 and the strategies of Brazil's golden age.

Platini and Maldini never won the World Cup but their brilliance and legacy still shine on football's greatest stage.

The 1982 World Cup in Italy influences modern football through its political atmosphere, venue quality and tactical developments; the tournament remains a turning point for the sport.

Nobody has scored more goals during a single World Cup than Just Fontaine.

Canada welcomes the world for the first time, Jordan reaches the finals for the first time, and Son Heung-min is a born leader for South Korea.

The host looks back on the unforgettable moments in the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France and the professional lives of two legendary captains, Jose Luis Chilavert and Philipp Lahm.

Preliminary Round.

Final.

Canada welcomes the world for the first time, Jordan reaches the finals for the first time, and Son Heung-min is a born leader for South Korea.

Second-time hosts, the United States, has more expectations than ever; Salem Al-Dawsari is a rare two-time AFC player of the year; we meet Trionda - the World Cup matchball.

Argentina has the quality to defend their crown, Mohamed Salah has dominated the English Premier League and is eager for success with Egypt, and we look at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.

France boasts the most complete squad in the world, Sadio Mané is Senegal's superstar, and we check out host city Monterrey.

From Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.

From Engie Stadium in Sydney.

From TIO Stadium in Marrara, Northern Territory, Australia.

Argentina has the quality to defend their crown, Mohamed Salah has dominated the English Premier League and is eager for success with Egypt, and we look at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.

Spain has become the world's leading footballing nation. Their 2024 European Championship title was forged by a squad representative of all Spain, unlike its past successes which had been dictated by two of the world's biggest clubs.

Andrés Iniesta and Xavi made for the World Cup's greatest midfield double-act.

Italy is one of the most impassioned and significant of footballing nations. The four-time World Cup winners are renowned for their defensive nous and passion, the product of Serie A, one of the game's most cut-throat leagues.

The Spanish teams of 2008 to 2012 will remain in memory as one of the greatest in the history of this sport.

Three-time World Cup winners, Argentina - the cradle of Maradona, Messi and an uncompromising footballing culture.

Brazil is the footballing nation par excellence. Home to "Jogo Bonito" (Beautiful Game), the country has produced Pelé, Socrates, and Ronaldo and the only nation to have won five World Cups.

From Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore in Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

From Stadio Benito Stirpe in Frosinone, Lazio, Italy.

From Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo in Venice, Italy.

Preliminary Round.

Preliminary Round.

Brazil is the footballing nation par excellence. Home to "Jogo Bonito" (Beautiful Game), the country has produced Pelé, Socrates, and Ronaldo and the only nation to have won five World Cups.

Andrés Iniesta and Xavi made for the World Cup's greatest midfield double-act.

Italy is one of the most impassioned and significant of footballing nations. The four-time World Cup winners are renowned for their defensive nous and passion, the product of Serie A, one of the game's most cut-throat leagues.

The Spanish teams of 2008 to 2012 will remain in memory as one of the greatest in the history of this sport.

Three-time World Cup winners, Argentina - the cradle of Maradona, Messi and an uncompromising footballing culture.

Ronaldo's World Cup record is the equal of any who have appeared on football's greatest stage. Brazil's poster boy of the 1990s, he was ice-cold in front of goal on the biggest stage.

Lionel Messi is set to break records in 2026, Japan are aiming to reach the quarterfinal for the first time, and we look at the successful CONCACAF bid.

Argentina's victory in 2022 confirmed that Lionel Messi was the greatest player of all time on football's biggest stage.

From Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

From Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.

From GIO Stadium Canberra in Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Preliminary Round.

Norway is back thanks to Erling Haaland's goals, Kylian Mbappé is now a leader for France, and New York/New Jersey have the honor of hosting the World Cup final.

Saudi Arabia is a growing force in world football, Erling Haaland fired Norway to the World Cup for the first time this century, and Panama will be one of the toughest teams at the finals.

Lionel Messi is set to break records in 2026, Japan are aiming to reach the quarterfinal for the first time, and we look at the successful CONCACAF bid.

Boston is bursting with history and boasts a passionate sporting culture which makes it one of the most intriguing American host cities at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Boston is bursting with history and boasts a passionate sporting culture which makes it one of the most intriguing American host cities at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

With the World Cup looming, McKennie recharges in Dallas, Wilson faces a must-win match, and Cucurella balances elite football with family life.

With the World Cup looming, McKennie recharges in Dallas, Wilson faces a must-win match, and Cucurella balances elite football with family life.

From Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo in Venice, Italy.

Hosting the FIFA World Cup doesn't just change a tournament - it changes a nation; explore that shift through four hosts at different moments of identity, from Qatar reflecting on 2022 and looking ahead to 2026.

No Asian nation has won a FIFA World Cup, but Japan and South Korea could be poised for deep runs this summer, while Saudi Arabia and Iran hope to spring a surprise.

From Alinma Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

From the talented Colombians to the rugged Uruguayans, and upstarts like Ecuador and Paraguay, South America's passion will be on full display at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Brazil and Germany hope to recapture past glory, England seeks to end a long drought, and the Netherlands dream of the ultimate breakthrough at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Breaking down the week that was in the Canadian Premier League and touching on all the biggest talking points in Canadian soccer.

Preliminary Round.

Preliminary Round.

Preliminary Round.

From Alinma Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

From Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

From Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

From Brisbane Cricket Ground in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

From Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

From Hainaut Stadium in Valenciennes, Nord, France.

Highlights of the week's CPL action.

Brazil is gunning for glory under new coach Carlo Ancelotti, Alphonso Davies is Canada's star player, and we look at the futuristic Los Angeles Stadium.

Vinícius Jr is Brazil's biggest star, Ecuador are enjoying a golden age, and New Zealand hope Chris Wood can fire them to a maiden World Cup win.

Mexico has home support for the third time at a World Cup, Uzbekistan is on tournament debut, while Christian Pulisic will carry the weight of expectation for the United States.

Spain will enter the World Cup as favorites, Granit Xhaka is enjoying a renaissance with Switzerland, and we check out the latest World Cup stickers.

Thirty-minute mini matches of Australian Rules Football League play.

Thirty-minute mini matches of Australian Rules Football League play.

Thirty-minute mini matches of Australian Rules Football League play.

Thirty-minute mini matches of Australian Rules Football League play.

Thirty-minute mini matches of Australian Rules Football League play.

From Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.

From TIO Stadium in Marrara, Northern Territory, Australia.