From Cristiano Ronaldo to Luka Modric, here are the 10 oldest players competing at the 2026 World Cup

A career of records and reinventions has turned Ronaldo into a central figure in any story about Portugal and football’s global reach, even as his role evolves

From a childhood refugee to Ballon d’Or winner and Croatia’s captain, Modrić’s longevity and leadership make him a defining figure in World Cup 2026 coverage

Roberto Martínez turns to Rúben Dias and João Félix after Portugal’s opening draw, while Uzbekistan also change goalkeepers for the Group K match in Houston

The 38-year-old scored twice against Austria in Dallas, moving to 18 career World Cup goals and drawing praise from Ronaldo Nazário, Miroslav Klose and others

The Iraq striker left the France defeat in the first half with a muscle issue, but says he is ready to return for the final group-stage game

A report says FIFA changed the planned kit color to green after Brazilian federation president Samir Zhao objected to red being used for the national team

Portugal’s captain has gone five straight knockout-stage World Cup matches without a goal and now needs at least two to pass Eusébio’s national mark

Belgium had the larger shot count, but a former Red Flames goalkeeper said Thibaut Courtois was the reason Rudi Garcia’s side avoided a damaging defeat