About a week into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Cabo Verde drew global attention after holding defending champion Spain to a 0-0 draw in Group H.
Alireza Beiranvand delivered another outstanding World Cup performance on Sunday, making seven saves to help Iran battle to a 0-0 draw against Belgium in Group G in Los Angeles.
Erling Haaland scored two goals in Norway's 3-2 win over Senegal at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on Monday, earning his team a place in the knockout phase of the competition which they return to for the first time in 28 years.
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said facing a team of England's calibre at the World Cup is the "easiest type of game" to approach, as both sides bid for a place in the last 32.
Chinese referees marked a new World Cup milestone on Saturday as Ma Ning, Zhou Fei and Fu Ming took charge of the Group E encounter between Ecuador and Curacao.
Chinese match officials marked a new World Cup milestone on Saturday as Ma Ning, Zhou Fei and Fu Ming were assigned to the Group E match between Ecuador and Curacao.
After a flat first half, Kylian Mbappe got France back in tune.
Nearly 70 percent of foreign residents surveyed in Jiangsu province, an economic hub in East China, say this year's FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, has made them more interested in following the province's local soccer league.
Swedish fans cheer as they arrive at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico ahead of Swedens match against Tunisia, June 14, 2026./CFP.Tunisia was handed a harsh reality check at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being dismantled by Sweden in a one-sided contest.
Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 draw in the first heavyweight clash of the World Cup on Saturday, with the Africans confirming their potential while exposing familiar weaknesses in their opponent at a sold-out stadium.
Germany's seven-goal rout of Curacao in its World Cup opener on Sunday was the perfect way to overshadow a close first half and boost the team after consecutive group-stage exits for the four-time champion.
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings together more nations, more matches and more excitement, a competition has intensified off the pitch among Chinas leading artificial intelligence models.
Virgil van Dijk celebrates scoring the Netherlandsfirst goal against Japan during a World Cup Group F match in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday.[Photo/Agencies].Japanese players celebrate their sides second goal against the Dutch.[Photo/Agencies].
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings together more nations, more matches and more excitement, a competition has intensified off the pitch among China's leading artificial intelligence models, which are being put to the test in predicting the results of one of the world's biggest sporting events.
From young flag bearers and match officials to smart technology, designer toys, transport services and stadium renovation, Chinese elements are making a wide-ranging impact at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Chinese referee Fu Ming made his FIFA World Cup debut on Sunday, serving as a support VAR (SVAR) official for the Group D match between Australia and Türkiye in Vancouver.
A group of runners pass the iconic Muizenberg railway station, which dates back to the late 1800s, during the 62nd Balwin Run Series Peninsula Marathon in Cape Town, South Africa, February 15, 2026./CFP.The next edition of the Cape Town Marathon will take place on May 23, 2027.
Nearly 70 percent of foreign residents surveyed in East Chinas Jiangsu province say this month’s FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico has made them more interested in following the provinces local soccer league.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially began on Thursday with an opening ceremony at the Azteca Stadium that celebrated Mexican culture and the tournament's return to the historic venue. Host Mexico is due to face South Africa in the opening match.
On a court where Olympic champions once trained, the familiar sound of shuttlecocks flying through the air mixed with something new this year: a conversation about artificial intelligence, robotics and the future of sport.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino greeted 170 match officials who gathered in Miami for a 10-day seminar in preparation for the much-anticipated 2026 World Cup. The assembly includes 52 referees, 88 assistant referees, and 30 video match officials, each set to play a crucial role in the tournament.
Newly crowned French Open champion Alexander Zverev will make his eighth appearance at the China Open in Beijing this autumn, the tournament's organizing committee said on Monday.
Hong Kong has been named one of the host cities for the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup.
Poland defeated Czech Republic 3-0 in the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League China at the Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park Gymnasium in Jiangsu Province on Thursday.
TAIYUAN, June 1--As International Childrens Day arrives and the 2026 China KidsAthletics Month campaign closes, youth athletics activities continue to gain momentum across China.
BEIJING, May 31--Chinas Niu Chunge set a new Asian womens pole vault record by clearing 4.73 meters at the fourth stop of Chinas National Athletics Grand Prix in Bengbu on Sunday.
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 20--Neymar has suffered a new injury scare less than a month before Brazils opening match of the FIFA World Cup against Morocco.Brazil will begin the tournament against Morocco in New Jersey on June 13 before meeting Haiti and Scotland in Group C.
The recent ITF World Tennis Masters Tour MT400 tournament in Beijing drew 880 tennis enthusiasts from home and abroad.
China defeated Australia 2-0 in the semifinals of the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup on Tuesday. It marked China's return to the premier U17 event for the first time since 2005.
French rider Valentin Debise, riding for Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO, won the second WorldSSP race of the 2026 Czech Round at Autodrom Most on Sunday, securing the team's fifth victory of the season.
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