Lionel Messi has added another chapter to his record-breaking performances for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup. This time, he scored to break a feat not achieved since the very first FIFA World Cup in 1930.

The Stars and Stripes has a checkered history at the men’s World Cup, one that dates to 1930 and includes a lengthy hiatus before a run of recent success. The team has never won the World Cup or reached the final,

Bert Patenaude (centre) scored three goals against Paraguay at Montevideo's Estadio Parque Central in 1930 James Brown Family Collection Bert Patenaude is perhaps the first and only recipient of a posthumous hat-trick. That he scored it at a World Cup only ...

The FIFA World Cup has grown from a 13-team tournament in 1930 into a global event. The competition has evolved in format, scale and global impact over nearly a century. The 2026 World Cup in North America is set to be the largest in history. WASHINGTON, D ...

The last time the U.S. men’s national squad reached the World Cup semifinals was in 1930, the inaugural tournament. The team made a deep run to the last four in the first FIFA World Cup, but ultimately fell short to Argentina.

Austria's 1930s Wunder team was skilled but eclipsed by politics at the 1934 World Cup. Although they did not advance this year, Austria has hope for 2030.

With 17 World Cup appearances, two stars, and four finals played, the French national team has established itself as one of the most successful squads of all time, consistently ranking as one of the best-performing teams in the tournament.

Argentina rose above Italy with their 2022 win.