[VOVWORLD] - Resale ticket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals plunged sharply after the US men's national team lost to Belgium in the Round of 16 on Tuesday.

[VOVWORLD] - A social media spat erupted between French striker Kylian Mbappé and Paraguayan senator after Paraguay's defeat to France in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

[VOVWORLD] - Lionel Messi added another milestone to his legendary career by inspiring Argentina to a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt early Wednesday in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnamese restaurants in Canada are using the 2026 FIFA World Cup as an opportunity to introduce traditional Vietnamese cuisine to football fans from around the world.

[VOVWORLD] - The US men's national team was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup by a 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16 on Monday.

[VOVWORLD] - For the first time in the nearly century-long history of the World Cup, a humanoid robot appeared on the pitch, performing signature moves of the players and celebrating wins during matches.

[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] - The German Football Federation announced Friday that it will soon begin talks with former Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp about the vacant head coach position of Germany’s national team following the departure of Julian Nagelsmann, as part of efforts to rebuild the squad after another disappointing World Cup campaign.

[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] - Forward Erling Haaland scored a brace, brilliantly defeating five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16 and carrying Norway to its first-ever appearance in the World Cup quarterfinals.