England takes home third place in World Cup | CNN
After a thrilling match against France, England takes home the bronze and their best World Cup result in 60 years.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
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After a thrilling match against France, England takes home the bronze and their best World Cup result in 60 years.
The connection between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal goes beyond the baby bathing photoshoot, and it has a lot to do with the number 19. CNN’s Don Riddell breaks it down.
An ordinary photo shoot for charity became one of soccer’s most extraordinary images of two soccer legends after Lamine Yamal’s rise to stardom. CNN’s Don Riddell reports
Argentina scored two late goals to shock England 2-1 to advance to a second consecutive World Cup final. CNN’s Stefano Pozzebon reports.
CNN’s Don Riddell asks Spain fans what they think was the key to their victory over France in the World Cup seminfinal. Some said teamwork, while others yelled “Cucurella,” attributing much of the win to star player Marc Cucurella.
Norway’s men’s national team returned to a heroes’ welcome in Oslo after reaching the World Cup quarterfinals in its first tournament appearance since 1998. Fans lined the streets of Oslo for the celebration, which included one final Viking row.
CNN asks Norway and England fans how they felt the World Cup quarterfinal match went, with one name coming up most — Jude Bellingham.
While announcing faster bus service in New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Egypt “got robbed” in its World Cup Round of 16 loss to Argentina.
After a stunning comeback by Argentina, Egypt’s team and fans claim the match was rigged against them. CNN’s Don Riddell reports.
Novak Djokovic was victorious after playing Felix Auger-Aliassime in the longest Wimbledon quarterfinal in history.
Palestinians gathered in Gaza to support Egypt in its Round of 16 World Cup match against Argentina.
France striker Kylian Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla, who made racist remarks about him on social media after France eliminated Paraguay from the World Cup.
Argentina fans in Atlanta react to a breathtaking Round of 16 World Cup victory over Egypt, which saw the Albiceleste trail for most of the match before storming back in the final 13 minutes.
CNN’s Don Riddell speaks with Argentine fans who flocked to support the US team against Belgium in the World Cup. Belgium ended the US team’s quarterfinal hopes, beating them 4-1.
This cat has been predicting the winners of World Cup matches, and to the surprise of both his owners and the internet, he’s gotten almost every outcome right.
CNN’s Don Riddell reports on how a controversial red card could inadvertently unify the US men’s soccer team and the country.
CNN’s Shimon Prokupecz visited Queens, New York — one of the country’s most diverse neighborhoods — to watch the World Cup alongside Ecuador and Mexico fans Tuesday night.
Delivering another blow to LGBTQ rights, the court ruled against two students who had challenged restrictive laws in West Virginia and Idaho.