With Brazil trailing for much of the game and with extra time looming, Gabriel Martinelli came through in a big, big way at the World Cup.

Only two nations have won back-to-back World Cups, the last of which occurred in the 1960s. Brazil and Italy each secured two titles within three tournaments.

Erling Haaland has said he is waiting to see Wayne Rooney fulfill his promise of rowing down the River Mersey after Norway reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

As sports leagues and broadcasters around the world rethink how to reach digital audiences, Brazil's 2026 FIFA World Cup offers new evidence that streaming can expand the audience for premium live sports rather than simply shift viewers away from television.

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Brazil, USA, and Portugal are all eliminated from the World Cup with their own struggles holding them back. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, Kevin Wildes, and Darren Fletcher ask what went wrong for each team,

England saw off an immense challenge from Mexico, beating one of the tournament co-hosts in their home stadium after seeing one player sent off in a game that will go down as one of the best of the 20