His pop star girlfriend Katy Perry was performing at the US opening ceremony.

Late goals, agonising misses and long distance strikes. Day four of the 2026 World Cup had it all

Sweden top ⁠Group ​F on three points ​ahead of Japan and the Netherlands, who drew 2-2 ​earlier

In a match played within driving distance of more than 600,000 Ecuadorian Americans estimated to live in New York and New Jersey, La Tricolor fans dominated the atmosphere but left disappointed

The end was high drama. Group F looks wide open now, designed for some kind of as-things-stand late drama.

The 18-year-old carried an imperious ​air as he moved relentlessly across the pitch against Brazil in Morocco's opening game

America commercialises every pause and monetises every heartbeat. And yet, it remains uniquely capable of producing moments that feel larger than the games themselves.

Ex-Liverpool icon has little left to prove but will be key for his country as they look to end a near-century wait for a victory in a World Cup match

Felix Nmecha opened the scoring just six minutes in, but Germany were slightly stunned when Livano Comenencia levelled for the minnows moments later

Meanwhile former Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has emerged as a leading contender for the AC Milan manager's job.

Concert promoter talks Katie Taylor, Zach Bryan, and future sporting events at Cork concert series

Gary Anderson and Cameron Menzies, who whitewashed Norway in the last 16, extended their flawless start to the competition to 11 legs on Sunday afternoon

Around the world, football fans are gathering in homes, stadiums and public viewing venues to watch the World Cup and share in the excitement of the tournament.

McGinn ⁠put them into the lead ​in the 28th minute when ​his shot took a double deflection to land in the back of ​the Haiti net

After a spectacular first-half between the Group C rivals when the Real Madrid winger cancelled out Ismael Saibari's opener, the contest flagged a little on a sweaty Saturday evening

The result left Group B wide open, with ​all teams locked on a point each following co-hosts Canada's 1-1 draw with Bosnia & Herzegovina

In a statement issued through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana called the move 'high-handed and extremely unfair' and said it raised 'fundamental questions of fairness and proportionality'

The story of the Shamrock Rovers captain representing the homeland of his father Carlos is etched into lore at this stage – answering a LinkedIn invite he initially dismissed as a prank

Thomas Tuchel’s side land in the Midwest on Saturday afternoon as World Cup preparations go up a notch following a warm weather camp in Florida.

Los Angeles conjures up irresistible spectacle as USA sparkle in opening act