2026-06-16 fd0e5e9e16c2c4d04154522e37b221bca29774bc 28 2026 FIFA World Cup 1 /wiki/2026%20fifa%20world%20cup Algeria 617 /wiki/algeria%20national%20football%20team Argentine 14 /wiki/argentina%20national%20football%20team FIFA World Cup 172 /wiki/fifa%20world%20cup Germany 239 /wiki/germany%20national%20football%20team Lionel Messi 71 /wiki/lionel%20messi Miroslav Klose 317 /wiki/miroslav%20klose appear 116 /wiki/list%20of%20players%20who%20have%20appeared%20in%20the%20most%20fifa%20world%20cups association football 2 /wiki/association%20football forward 37 /wiki/forward%20(association%20football) hat-trick 506 /wiki/hat-trick%20(association%20football) the tournament's all-time leading scorer 406 /wiki/list%20of%20fifa%20world%20cup%20top%20goalscorers their opening match 739 /wiki/2026%20fifa%20world%20cup%20group%20j#argentina%20vs%20algeria 2026 FIFA World Cup Algeria Argentine FIFA World Cup Germany Lionel Messi Miroslav Klose appear association football forward hat-trick the tournament's all-time leading scorer their opening match 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026-06-17 e0463d86eae4ebad809cb4a2dadc615a5c9eabb5 25 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup association football 3 /feed/2026/06/17/in-association-football-yoane-wissa-scores-the-dr-congo-s-first-goal-at-a-fifa-world-cup-during-a-1-1-draw-against-port In association football, Yoane Wissa scores the DR Congo's first goal at a FIFA World Cup during a 1–1 draw against Portugal in their opening match. 2026-06-14 6927f2e56bb8ff0596a1326507a4cb452800acaf /feed/2026/06/14/in-association-football-curacao-the-smallest-nation-ever-to-qualify-for-a-fifa-world-cup-make-their-tournament-debut In association football, Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, make their tournament debut and score their first ever goal in a 7-1 defeat against Germany. 1781538219 2026-06-14 bc38558a51ad0c0ce895df1e4c578126744422d3 /feed/2026/06/14/curacao-the-smallest-nation-ever-to-qualify-for-a-fifa-world-cup-make-their-tournament-debut-and-score-their-first-goa Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, make their tournament debut and score their first goal in a 7-1 defeat against Germany. 1781531022 2026-06-14 f9efe6e824960495d0d665b3bf31c8dd19734949 38 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup Germany association football 4 /feed/2026/06/14/in-association-football-curacao-the-smallest-nation-to-qualify-for-a-fifa-world-cup-make-their-tournament-debut-and-s In association football, Curaçao, the smallest nation to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, make their tournament debut and score their first-ever goal in a 7–1 defeat against Germany. 2026-06-13 6609d0fdc34a97bdd93d2e7b846d067de0f1ed80 /feed/2026/06/13/qatar-earns-their-first-ever-point-in-world-cup-history-after-tying-with-switzerland-1-1-in-the-group-stage-match Qatar earns their first-ever point in World Cup history after tying with Switzerland 1–1 in the group stage match. 1781444610 2026-06-13 2b51b5708dc46193eec211b2f3a17f8a4cdaf24c 11 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup association football 3 /feed/2026/06/13/in-association-football-qatar-earns-their-first-point-in-world-cup-history-after-drawing-with-switzerland-1-1-in-their In association football, Qatar earns their first point in World Cup history after drawing with Switzerland 1–1 in their group stage match. 2026-06-12 e04f25c86edc3226357bcaf496fc5a0746866d66 /feed/2026/06/12/the-opening-ceremonies-for-the-fifa-world-cup-in-canada-and-the-united-states-occur-at-the-toronto-stadium-and-sofi-stad The opening ceremonies for the FIFA World Cup in Canada and the United States occur at the Toronto Stadium and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, respectively. 1781444610 2026-06-12 5834203458a6c6bff690454291d4b645525ecd1a /feed/2026/06/12/the-opening-ceremonies-for-the-fifa-world-cup-in-the-united-states-and-canada-occur-at-bmo-field-toronto-stadium-and-s The opening ceremonies for the FIFA World Cup in the United States and Canada occur at BMO Field (Toronto Stadium) and SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles respectively. 1781379788 2026-06-12 6636a9e0f680dbc558af4f695babb49793fa8d59 26 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2026/06/12/the-opening-ceremonies-of-the-fifa-world-cup-in-canada-and-the-united-states-occur-at-the-toronto-stadium-and-sofi-stadi The opening ceremonies of the FIFA World Cup in Canada and the United States occur at the Toronto Stadium and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, respectively. 2026-06-11 3a8f72635a62bf3d004361f9c93133a916ab64c2 35 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup association football 3 /feed/2026/06/11/in-association-football-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-consisting-of-48-national-teams-for-the-first-time-begins-with-matches In association football, the 2026 FIFA World Cup consisting of 48 national teams for the first time begins with matches in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. An opening ceremony is held at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. 2026-06-6 97b2b321d01e236cc99567a01fb7d43b64967a6d 39 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2026/06/6/several-members-from-iran-iraq-and-somalia-along-with-international-sports-delegations-including-referee-omar-abdulka Several members from Iran, Iraq, and Somalia, along with international sports delegations including referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, are denied visas and blocked from entering the United States for the FIFA World Cup. 2026-03-11 2a0bfd007a1e6a8dd378067e43fff6fa30e35e55 33 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2026/03/11/iranian-sports-minister-ahmad-donyamali-states-that-iran-will-not-participate-in-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-to-be-hosted-by Iranian sports minister Ahmad Donyamali states that Iran will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, citing security concerns amid the Iran war. 2025-11-18 173738b697251a0eac6dcba099973e29a12df0ab 28 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup association football 3 /feed/2025/11/18/in-association-football-curacao-qualifies-for-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-after-winning-group-b-of-the-third-round-of-conca In association football, Curaçao qualifies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after winning Group B of the third round of CONCACAF qualifiers for the World Cup. In its first World Cup appearance, Curaçao becomes the smallest nation by both population and area to qualify for the tournament. 2025-07-26 43f9ce18490534651b5d5bfb909e1f0becd18a10 15 association football forward 2 /feed/2025/07/26/in-association-football-the-nigerian-women-s-team-wins-a-record-extending-12th-africa-cup-of-nations-title-after-defeat In association football, the Nigerian women's team wins a record-extending 12th Africa Cup of Nations title after defeating the host nation Morocco 3–2 in the final. Nigerian forward Rasheedat Ajibade is named the tournament's best player. 2025-06-5 b59c1fe142d16a7262f5fd1b2d51b7a748130418 24 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup association football 3 /feed/2025/06/5/in-association-football-uzbekistan-and-jordan-qualify-for-the-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-with-uzbekistan-securi In association football, Uzbekistan and Jordan qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time, with Uzbekistan securing a top-two finish in Group A and Jordan advancing from Group B following Iraq's loss to secure their places in the 2026 tournament. /feed/2026/06/16/in-association-football-argentine-forward-and-captain-lionel-messi-becomes-the-first-male-player-to-appear-in-six-fifa AFP via ABS-CBN News 16 70ebfad9692827248fc2d5012e9b455579cc5d90 6 https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/6/17/magical-messi-equals-world-cup-goals-record-as-argentina-win-1215 2026 In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first male player to appear in six FIFA World Cups and joins Germany's Miroslav Klose as the tournament's all-time leading scorer with 16 goals after scoring a hat-trick in Argentina's 3–0 win against Algeria in their opening match.