Fit and firing Harry Kane is leading England by example on World Cup mission
The England captain is feeling fitter than ever but warns his team may have to ‘grind it out’ against Mexico
England get hostile welcome on arrival at Mexico City hotel for World Cup showdown
Hundreds of fans, many of them booing, greeted the England team on their arrival for the last-32 tie against the co-hosts Mexico
‘This is a hellhole’: Aramco makes its presence hurt in the shadow of the World Cup
The oil giant’s sponsorship deal with Fifa has featured prominently at matches in Houston. But 100 miles away in another Texas city, residents say the firm’s refinery is exposing them to poisonous
Delirium, despair, pride: with the fans on Cape Verde’s World Cup rollercoaster
Rotterdam is home to 25,000 Cape Verdeans and 1,600 of them gathered in a beer garden to watch an unforgettable game against Argentina
Tiny Cape Verde steal the show against Argentina in a performance to last in World Cup lore
The African minnows capped off an impressive run with a heroic performance in a 3-2 loss to the defending champions
World Cup 2026 power rankings: undisputed No 1, co-hosts surge and giants fall
We assess the standing of the nations who played in the tournament’s last 32 before the next round of games begins
Some Americans are reluctant to cheer for the US at the World Cup. They shouldn’t be | Alexander Abnos
There are plenty of reasons for Americans to feel discomfort about the behavior of their country. But sports have a way of bringing joy and unity
Survival is key for England in epic test or it will be a Mexican wave goodbye
Azteca tie is one of those World Cup occasions that transcend sport – and Tuchel’s side face a challenge all about progress, not process
‘An incredible man’: how Carlo Ancelotti has turned Brazil into potential World Cup winners
Italian’s man-management and decisiveness has shielded the talented Seleção squad and made fans believe again
For all Cape Verde’s heroics, Africa’s World Cup could and perhaps should have been better | Jonathan Wilson
Egypt and Morocco are in the last 16 after shootouts but the continent’s pyramid appears to be getting broader rather than much higher