The 2026 World Cup kits offer opportunities for celebration of a country's cultural heritage and sporting history. These are the best and worst.

With a trove of old photos and stories, “The Beautiful Game” traces the soccer roots of each country from humble beginnings to now.

The bizarre scenes - which left fans momentarily confused - occurred in the second half with Paraguay 3-0 down and desperately chasing a way back into the game in Inglewood, California.

Time Ream, the 38-year-old U.S. captain, became the oldest American man to play in a World Cup when he took the field against Paraguay on June 12.

Joe Gaetjens scored the only goal in the United States' stunning 1-0 upset of England in the 1950 World Cup and then met a tragic fate.

Canada has never won a match at the World Cup, but the co-hosts have a prime opportunity to make history in 2026 thanks to their Group B schedule.

In terms of raw numbers, that seems to be right: FIFA reported it sold 3.2 million tickets in 2022; 2.8 million in 2018; and 3.1 million in 2014. NPR reported the 1994 World Cup, also hosted in the U.S., set the standing attendance record at 3.5 million, with game after game filled to capacity.

Never mind the fact that Canada didn't win: The World Cup co-hosts made history Friday and earned their first point.