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.

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

Forward Elye Wahi will miss Ivory Coast's second World Cup match against Germany after he was denied a visa to enter Canada, the Ivorian federation said on Thursday.

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.

Germany take on Curaçao in each side's first game at the 2026 World Cup, and you can follow all the action live, right here with ESPN.