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FIFA introduces championship rings for World Cup winners

July 17, 2026 2026-07-17

The "2026 FIFA World Cup Theater Screening Event," organized by China Media Group with China Film Group as its designated partner, has drawn tens of thousands of fans across China to theaters. This comes as a response to the Chinese government directive on promoting diversified cinema operations and enriching cinema culture.
July 17, 2026 2026-07-17
Slovenia's Slavko Vincic will referee Sunday's FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, FIFA announced on Thursday.
July 17, 2026 2026-07-17
Trent Alexander-Arnold said he has enjoyed the opening days of preseason training under Jose Mourinho as Real Madrid prepares for the new campaign.
July 17, 2026 2026-07-17
England supporters and pundits have been almost unanimous in pointing the finger of blame for Wednesday's 2-1 World Cup semifinal defeat to Argentina at coach Thomas Tuchel and the decisions he made after Anthony Gordon had given his side the lead early in the second half.
July 17, 2026 2026-07-17
Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained separately from the rest of the Spain squad on Thursday as the team began preparing for Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina.
July 17, 2026 2026-07-17
China suffered a straight-sets defeat to the United States in the men's Volleyball Nations League on Wednesday, falling 25-19, 25-13, 25-20 in the opening match of the tournament's third week in Chicago.
July 16, 2026 2026-07-16
Lionel Messi dedicated Argentina's World Cup semifinal victory over England on Wednesday to the team's fans.
July 16, 2026 2026-07-16
Thomas Tuchel said Argentina's nothing-to-lose mentality after falling behind proved decisive as the reigning champion recovered from a goal down to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday.
July 16, 2026 2026-07-16
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni credited his team's resolve under pressure for its stoppage-time win over England in their World Cup semifinal on Wednesday.
July 16, 2026 2026-07-16
Harry Kane said England is still searching for the "missing piece" that continues to deny it at major tournaments after exiting the World Cup with a 2-1 semifinal loss to Argentina on Wednesday.
July 16, 2026 2026-07-16
Olympic champion and world record holder Armand Duplantis won the men's pole vault at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial in Budapest on Tuesday, clearing 6.07 meters before narrowly missing a world record attempt at 6.32 meters.
July 15, 2026 2026-07-15
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni says his side will lean on its experience in major tournaments as it prepares to face England on Wednesday for a place in the World Cup final.
July 15, 2026 2026-07-15
The 12th Traditional Sports Games of Beijing will be held in the city's Daxing District from August 8-13, with more than 3,000 athletes and coaches expected to participate.
July 15, 2026 2026-07-15
On her most comfortable surface, and at a historic site for Chinese tennis, the stars aligned for Zheng Qinwen to try to shake off the slump in form that's been plaguing her of late.
July 15, 2026 2026-07-15
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his team had reached its peak at the perfect moment after a 2-0 win over France in Tuesday's World Cup semifinal sent La Roja into its first final since lifting the trophy in 2010.
July 15, 2026 2026-07-15
France coach Didier Deschamps admitted his team was well below its best after a 2-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup semifinals on Tuesday.
July 15, 2026 2026-07-15
Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister brushed aside the historical weight of Wednesday's World Cup semifinal against England, saying his team is treating it as nothing more than a football match.
July 15, 2026 2026-07-15
France coach Didier Deschamps labeled Spain the favorite to win the FIFA World Cup on Monday, a day before the two European powers meet in the semifinals.
July 14, 2026 2026-07-14
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has taken his side to the verge of its second-ever World Cup final and, on the eve of Tuesday's semifinal showdown with France, he admitted that the disappointing start to the tournament seemed like a lifetime ago.
July 14, 2026 2026-07-14
England defender Reece James says he is fully fit and ready to face Argentina in Wednesday's World Cup semifinal.
July 14, 2026 2026-07-14
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