Here is a beginner-friendly guide to the most common types of kicks in soccer, explaining what they are and when they’re used during a match ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

A key component of Brazil’s victorious 1970 side, a team often regarded as the greatest side in World Cup history. The South Americans conquered the world stage for a third time in Mexico, with ...

Lionel Messi set yet another World Cup record against Jordan on Saturday. Messi scored on a free kick in the 80th minute for his 19th career goal in the tournament. And as he added to his World ...

Kevin Pina scored a free kick to give Cape Verde its first ever World Cup goal during the match against Uruguay.

The second free-kick goal in USMNT World Cup history cemented the team's place in the last 16. Here's what went into the all-time moment ...

Argentina's opening goal against Jordan at the 2026 World Cup came from a free kick that commentators questioned in real time, and fans have not stopped arguing about it since.

Argentina's Lionel Messi scored a free kick against Jordan, becoming the first player to score in SEVEN straight FIFA World Cup™ matches.

Just a year ago, the narrative around Malik Tillman surrounded his underperformance with the USMNT. The conversation is very different now.

Spain's 2-0 World Cup semi-final win over France sparked confusion after referee Ivan Barton overturned a free-kick initially awarded to France. Many believed VAR had intervened, but the decision was ...

Lionel Messi's quick free-kick during Argentina's World Cup match against Cape Verde sparked online debate, with some calling ...

Was France free-kick against Spain overruled by VAR in World Cup semi-final? - A collision between Ousmane Dembele and Fabian Ruiz was initially given as a free-kick to France, before official Ivan Ba ...