[VOVWORLD] - Argentina's Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez struck late goals to snatch a 2-1 win over England in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday to send Lionel Messi's reigning champions into the weekend showpiece match against Spain.

[VOVWORLD] - The 2026 FIFA World Cup has its final four teams: France, Spain, England, and Argentina.

[VOVWORLD] - Argentina captain Lionel Messi became the first player in World Cup history to register 10 assists, after setting up midfielder Alexis Mac Allister’s opening goal in Argentina’s quarter-final victory over Switzerland on July 11.

[VOVWORLD] - Any further expansion of the World Cup, increasing the number of teams participating at the finals to 64, will be discussed after this year's edition, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has ‌said.

[VOVWORLD] - Argentina's Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored deep in extra time to secure a dramatic 3-1 quarter-final win over 10-man Switzerland ​on Saturday and set up a heavyweight last-four clash against England in Atlanta on Wednesday.

[VOVWORLD] - Many experts believe the 2026 FIFA World Cup will generate only modest economic benefits for the three host countries—the United States, Canada, and Mexico—while FIFA will emerge as the tournament’s biggest financial winner.

[VOVWORLD] - Portugal icon Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the final World Cup of his career, regardless of how the tournament ends for him and his team.

[VOVWORLD] - A 10-man United States roared into the next round of the World Cup ​on Wednesday with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia, ending ‌a 24-year wait for a knockout-stage win to keep alive hopes of a dream American run in soccer's global showpiece.

[VOVWORLD] - New York City has created a “neighborhood passport” for the World Cup, which encourages visitors to explore immigrant communities in the five boroughs.

[VOVWORLD] - Lionel Messi became the first player to score in seven ​consecutive World Cup matches when he ‌netted for Argentina against Jordan in Dallas on Saturday, moving past Just Fontaine and Jairzinho.