Cape Verde soccer team returns to hero’s welcome | CNN
After their historic World Cup debut run, Cape Verde’s Blue Sharks returned to a hero’s welcome parade in the nation’s capital of Praia.
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Julian Nagelsmann resigns as Germany head coach after shock World Cup exit with Jurgen Klopp 'ready' to take over
Julian Nagelsmann leaves head coach role after Germany's World Cup exit; Nagelsmann had been in charge of Germany since September 2023; German FA confirms intention to now seek talks with former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp who has confirmed his interest in replacing Nagelsmann
World Cup 2026: How Michael Olise has become a star that shuns limelight
A footballer who dislikes too much media attention, but Michael Olise might not have much choice if he carries on his World Cup heroics.
La UEFA no continuará con la 'Ley Vinicius'
El organismo europeo defiende que dicha medida limita la libertad de expresión de los jugadores
Jurgen Klopp frontrunner for Germany job if Julian Nagelsmann is sacked - Paper Talk
Plus: PSG value France winger Bradley Barcola at more than £116m; Liverpool are looking at Belgium attacker Matias Fernandez-Pardo; Manchester City, Manchester United and Bayern Munich have joined Arsenal by expressing interest in Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi
World Cup 2026: Is the penalty stutter at risk after Mbappe, Brazil, Germany and Netherlands setbacks?
Stuttered penalty run-ups have given players a boost of up to 10 per cent in the Premier League - but the technique has converted at only 53 per cent during the 2026 World Cup
Germany were once World Cup kings. Now they're simply not that good
Germany were knocked out of the World Cup by Paraguay on penalties; Kai Havertz cancelled out Julio Enciso's early opener but missed his spot-kick in the shoot-out; Nick Woltemade and Jonathan Tah also missed penalties, after the latter had a late goal disallowed by VAR
Iranian dad helps blind son feel the World Cup | CNN
Ardeshir and his nine-year-old visually impaired son Alireza have gone viral because of how Ardeshir helps him experience football games. Using a carboard map of a soccer field and his finger, he helps his son visualize what’s going on.
Huge World Cup upset leads to national holiday in Paraguay | CNN
Paraguay beat four-time World Cup champions Germany 4-3 on penalties, and the president of Paraguay declared a national holiday to mark one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.
Why the internet loves football star Erling Haaland | CNN
Norwegian striker Erling Haaland is winning fans far beyond the pitch this World Cup season, thanks to his surprisingly relatable, unfiltered online persona.
World Cup 2026: Germany 1-1 Paraguay (3-4 on penalties) - Four-time winners dumped out in stunning last-32 exit
Match report as Germany knocked out of the World Cup by Paraguay on penalties; Julio Enciso heads in opener; Kai Havertz glances home equaliser; Jonathan Tah header controversially ruled out by VAR; Havertz, Nick Woltemade, Tah miss in shoot-out; Paraguay play France or Sweden in last 16
A last-second goal ends the World Cup honeymoon for Mauricio Pochettino and the USA. Now the real work begins
Mauricio Pochettino said he was happy. He said it in English, he said it in his native Spanish. He swore he was happy.
World Cup 2026: Ecuador 2-1 Germany - South American side stun four-time winners to reach knockout stages
Match report as Ecuador stun already-qualified Germany with a 2-1 comeback win in New Jersey to qualify for knockout stages; Leroy Sane hit a 109-second opener but Nilson Angulo levelled up minutes later; Gonzalo Plata's late winner sends Ecuador through as one of best third-placed teams
World Cup 2026: FIFA allows rainbow flags at Egypt-Iran match during Seattle Pride
Friday’s group game falls on Seattle’s Pride weekend, a scheduling quirk that emerged only after December’s draw pitted the two Muslim-majority countries against each other.
The story behind the World Cup trophy | CNN
CNN’s Antonia Mortensen speaks with Giorgio Gazzaniga, son of Silvio Gazzaniga, who designed the FIFA World Cup trophy, about how the iconic prize came to be.
World Cup fans spend big on merch | CNN Business
During the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, $100 could buy you a pair of shorts, a hat, a t-shirt and a set of Olympic pins. The price for sports memorabilia has gone up a lot since then. CNN spoke to FIFA World Cup fans about what they bought and how much it cost.
Team Iran thanks LA for hospitality after World Cup game | CNN
The Iranian soccer team left a handwritten note in the team’s locker room in Los Angeles after their World Cup soccer game against Belgium on Sunday. The Iranians thanked the city of Los Angles for its hospitality. CNN’s Leila Gharagozlou reports how tensions between the US and Iran have impacted the treatment of the Iranian team at the World Cup.
World Cup viewers gather at FIFA Fan Fest in Atlanta | CNN
World Cup fans attend the FIFA’s Fan Fest, a sixteen day festival in Atlanta. CNN’s Rafael Romo talks to attendees.