MEXICO CITY — Mexico fans chanted an infamous homophobic slur several times through the first half of Mexico’s final group stage match against Czechia on Wednesday. Though the chant was audible ...

Japan's national soccer team will face Tunisia on June 20 in a World Cup group stage match. The team, known as the Samurai Blue, is training in Nashville despite the city not hosting any games. Fans ...

At least three times during Mexico's 3-0 win over Czechia on Wednesday, Mexico's fans could be heard chanting an anti-gay slur on the broadcast. The chant, which has caused play stoppages and fines in ...

Picture this: A group of Norwegian soccer fans, adorned in Viking helmets, sit side by side on a moving escalator in Boston's South Station. They rock back and forth, pulling imaginary oars as they ...

Other lawmakers respond with ‘shame on you’ in heated confrontation over passing of plan to increase deportations Rightwing MEPs have come under fire after they celebrated a vote aimed at increasing ...

NORWAY stormed into the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals with a thoroughly deserved 2-1 win over Brazil last Sunday. And there was a beautiful moment of unity when the team and fans performed the Viking ...

US: US fans celebrate World Cup victory over Paraguay in Los Angeles. From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether ...

An anti-gay slur that has been chanted by Mexico fans could lead to discipline from FIFA for the squad of one of the host countries in the 2026 World Cup. There were at least three instances during ...

Harry Styles shouted out Scotland at his latest gig but his lament has left many fans asking one thing. The Watermelon crooner took to the stage at Wembley Arena on Friday, June 20, as part of a major ...

Each edition of the World Cup gives an inside look at the many cultures from around the world. One of those in the 2026 tournament is Norway. During a friendly held just before this summer's World Cup ...

Mexican fans hold letters spelling "Mexico" while cheering during the 2026 World Cup Group A match between the Czech Republic and Mexico at Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 24, 2026. An anti ...