After missing Brazil’s first two FIFA World Cup 2026 games vs Morocco and Haiti, Neymar made his international return after almost three years against Scotland. This was Brazil’s last group match and the 3-0 win sealed a place in the Round of 32.

Lionel Messi, Miroslav Klose, Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Pele, Gerd Muller and Just Fontaine among the many greats to feature. Ever since its inception in 1930, the FIFA World Cup™ has brought together the globe's greatest players in a celebration of the ...

ESPN's By The Numbers brings you best stats from the World Cup action on June 21.

Lionel Messi already secured his place among the greatest players in World Cup history after leading Argentina to glory at Qatar 2022, but the Argentine captain could still break another legendary record at football’s biggest tournament.

Pele leads a ranking in World Cup history that has now seen Lamine Yamal surpass not only Cristiano Ronaldo but also Lionel Messi. Lamine Yamal scored his first World Cup goal for Spain and, at a very young age,

Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal etched his name into footballing history on Sunday, evoking memories of the legendary Pele with a stunning breakthrough goal for Spain against Saudi Arabia at the 2026

FIFA said Pele was simply "immortal" after the Brazil legend, named by world football's governing body as the greatest player of the 20th century, died on Thursday aged 82. "Pele: immortal -- forever with us," FIFA said on its website. Pele is the only ...