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Italy's cricket team is making history at their first T20 World Cup, hoping to lift the spirits of their struggling football squad. The underdog story is capturing hearts as the team prepares to show the world what determination looks like.
The French women's national team punched their ticket to the 2027 World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ireland. This marks an impressive fifth consecutive World Cup appearance for Les Bleues, cementing their place among women's football's elite nations.
The USA Men's Eagles rugby team defeated Samoa to secure their spot in the upcoming Rugby World Cup. The high-stakes victory marks a major milestone for American rugby on the global stage.
Thousands of fans packed Tehran's Revolution Square to cheer on Iran's national football team before the 2026 World Cup. The celebration included unveiling the team's new World Cup jersey.
The U.S. men's soccer team is dreaming bigger than ever before, with Coach Mauricio Pochettino telling players they can win the 2026 World Cup on home soil. Despite having no players ranked in the world's top 100, the team is betting on belief, home-field advantage, and a hunger to prove doubters wrong.
Achraf Hakimi and Morocco's national soccer team are heading into the 2026 World Cup not as underdogs, but as serious contenders after their historic 2022 run. The Atlas Lions made history as the first African and Arab team to reach a World Cup semifinal, and now they're raising expectations even higher.
The U.S. Under-21 Women's Field Hockey Team pulled off a nail-biting shootout victory over Uruguay to clinch their spot at the Junior World Cup. After Uruguay tied the game with just 37 seconds left, Team USA regrouped and dominated the shootout 3-1.
Thousands of Egyptian fans welcomed their national football team home with flags, banners, and an open-top bus parade after the Pharaohs reached the World Cup Round of 16 for the first time in history. The celebration honored a team that gave defending champions Argentina their toughest match of the tournament.
Morocco just proved it can handle the world's biggest sporting event by flawlessly hosting the 24-team Africa Cup of Nations. With five world-class stadiums already tested and a massive $1.4 billion investment underway, the North African nation is ready to co-host the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal.
Morocco's women's soccer team secured their second-ever World Cup appearance with a thrilling 2-1 victory over South Africa in the Africa Cup quarterfinals. The win marks another milestone for a program that's rapidly becoming a force in African women's soccer.
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Aiden Markram is batting brilliantly and making smart tactical calls as South Africa reaches the T20 World Cup semifinals undefeated. The captain's growth from promising young player to confident leader is powering his team's hunt for their first World Cup title.
President Claudia Sheinbaum brought back a cherished tradition, hosting an emotional sendoff ceremony for Mexico's national soccer team before they open the 2026 World Cup at home. The moment honored goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa as he heads to his sixth World Cup tournament.
Jamaica's Under-17 soccer team defeated Canada 3-1 to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar, marking the country's first men's World Cup qualification in 15 years. The victory also brought hope to communities recovering from Hurricane Melissa.
The Dutch women's hockey team is one win away from making history, reaching their eighth consecutive World Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Belgium. No country has ever won four women's hockey World Cups in a row.
For the first time ever, 10 African nations will compete at the FIFA World Cup, doubling the continent's representation from its earliest tournaments. The historic milestone arrives just four years after Morocco became the first African team to reach a World Cup semifinal.
After recovering from a devastating Achilles injury that sidelined him in 2022, Arlington native Miles Robinson earned his spot on the U.S. Men's National Team for the 2026 World Cup. The 29-year-old defender will represent his hometown on soccer's biggest stage, becoming Arlington's first World Cup player.
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie is refusing to give up on Nigeria's World Cup dreams despite missing automatic qualification. The team faces South Africa Thursday in a crucial playoff that could keep their 36-year World Cup streak alive.
Iran's national soccer team has confirmed it will compete in the 2026 World Cup after qualifying fair and square, reminding the world that FIFA governs the tournament. The team earned their place through skill and determination, becoming one of the first to qualify for the global event.
The world's lowest-ranked women's soccer team just pulled off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup qualifying history. American Samoa, population 45,000, beat a team ranked 80 places above them and earned their spot in the final qualifying round.
Just 10 days before their opening match in Los Angeles, Iran's national football team received US visas to compete in the 2026 World Cup. Despite ongoing conflict between the nations, the tournament is bringing together players from countries at war for the first time in World Cup history.
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