Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Hello Kitty Cafe Chicago just opened in the Loop on June 26. It’s the world’s largest restaurant location dedicated to the small white cat character who ...

In the months leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the expectation from many European soccer fans and left-wing media pundits was that the tournament would be a disaster. Fans from around the world ...

As he chases Lionel Messi for the all-time scoring record at the World Cup, Kylian Mbappé secured a record that Messi doesn't have on Tuesday against Sweden. Mbappé's first-half goal was his ninth in ...

The FIFA World Cup saw three groups decided today, with plenty of drama on the pitch. Switzerland kicked things off with a 2-1 win over Canada, thus sealing top spot in Group B, with Canada second.

One of the FIFA World Cup's most impressive streaks came to an end when the Netherlands lost to Morocco in a penalty shootout on Monday at Monterrey Stadium. For the first time since 2006 and just the ...

A World Cup sleeper awoke just in time to keep its dream alive. Facing elimination after failing to score in its first two matches, then surrendering a goal two minutes into Thursday’s match against ...

The FIFA World Cup witnessed an epochal day of footballing action as Lionel Messi created an all-time record as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 to qualify for the knockouts. Kylian Mbappé and France then ...

Qualified as group-winners with 2-0 win over Panama. When wins, losses and draws alone aren't enough to determine a group's standings, the following tiebreaking procedure will be used. Expect these to ...

Group 1: Australia, 172-4, beat India, 170-4, by 6 wkts Ellyse Perry and Ash Gardner put on 100 off 59 balls It was the quintessential Australian performance. They had no need for a win in their fifth ...

HOUSTON — Cristiano Ronaldo had a simple but strong message as the final whistle sounded after Portugal’s big win at the World Cup on Tuesday. “I’m back,” he said directly into the television camera. ...

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lionel Messi broke the World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal and then added an 18th in stoppage time in defending champion Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria on Monday. The ...