A German soccer fan whose cross-country World Cup road trip has captivated millions online is now in talks to visit the White House, marking the latest surreal moment in a journey that has become a viral side story of the 2026 tournament.

Germany's veteran keeper Manuel Neuer will go back into international retirement after the end of the World ‌Cup, having returned to the team just for the tournament, he said on Thursday.

Germany’s 7–1 victory over World Cup debutants Curaçao was the perfect preparation for its second match of the group stage against Côte d’Ivoire. The Mannschaft know victory over the African giants teamed with an Ecuador slip-up on Saturday will not only secure their progression to the last 32,

Japan, Germany's rout, Ivory Coast, and Spain's outlook.

With the first round of World Cup group stage games nearly over, it’s time to take stock of what we’ve seen over the first eight days of the World Cup. Some teams, like Tunisia and Curaçao, already need a lot of help to ensure that their campaigns won’t end in the group stage.