The success of the FIFA World Cup in Southern California provided valuable lessons for LA28 as it continues its preparations for the 2028 Olympic Games.

In every World Cup, there’s an underdog. This time, it was Cape Verde that stole the show, which nearly knocked out Lionel Messi and Argentina.

Shakira and Burna Boy push their World Cup anthem "Dai Dai" to new peaks on multiple Billboard charts, while narrowly missing out on ruling the Digital Song Sales tally.

Ireland's five-game ODI series against Afghanistan this week marks the start of their preparations for next year's World Cup qualifying tournament.

Yamal became the first player under 20 to appear at both a European Championship final and a World Cup final - he won both. While his output was pretty modest for his standards, he was influential throughout the tournament for Spain - and that’s after coming into it carrying a hamstring injury.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said his proposal "will not proceed" after UEFA — the European football association that includes powerhouses such as Spain, France, England and Germany — unanimously threatened to boycott all FIFA competitions going forward.

Cape Verde goalkeeper 'Vozinha' has arrived in Chile ahead of completing his move to club Colo-Colo.

Torres told NBC News what he enjoyed most about the moments after scoring the winning goal to give Spain its second World Cup title.