World Cup winners list: Which countries have taken sport's ultimate crown?

Approaching the 100th anniversary of the inaugural World Cup, eight different nations have won it all.
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The mystery of the World Cup’s first hat-trick – and how the truth emerged 76 years later

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 ...

From The Sports Desk: Argentina, England renew bitter rivalry in World Cup semifinals

Spain stopped the unstoppable force and beat France yesterday 2-0 in the first World Cup semifinal, holding Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé in check.

Lamine Yamal Dedicated His First World Cup Goal to His Girlfriend Inés García

"I've known Lamine for a lot longer than that. Not quite three years, but a good deal more months than people realize, even now." While not much information is available about García online, in her Instagram bio,

Is it Spain’s tournament to lose? Re-ranking the World Cup teams with three games left

Spain are the first team through to the 2026 World Cup final, beating France 2-0 in their semi-final in Dallas on Tuesday. Luis de la Fuente’s side were imperious in beating Fra

What soccer games are today? Breaking down World Cup schedule for July 14

The World Cup continues on Monday with two matchups. Here's everything you need to know before kickoff.

World Cup Predictions 2026, Projecting Final Bracket Matchup Before Semifinal Game 2

The final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is only days away, and Spain has already punched its ticket for the championship bout.