Soccer - This month June 2026
Inside Pico Lopes' day of glory with Cape Verde: Ray Houghton embrace and video call with Shamrock Rovers' teammates
Cape Verde defender describes to The 42 the emotions of drawing 0-0 with Spain.
Dubliner Pico Lopes helps Cape Verde stun Spain with 0-0 draw in World Cup opener
Shamrock Rovers centre back at the beating heart of one of tournament’s greatest ever underdog stories.
Dubliner Pico Lopes' journey of a lifetime to World Cup with Cape Verde
The 42 meets defender’s wife and family ahead of Spain game as they prepare for 30-foot campervan trip around America.
Japan fight back in 2-2 Dutch thriller
A match that had bubbled away in the first period sparked into life in the second half.
The power of a Mexican GAA club: 'I never heard about Gaelic football and now it’s part of my community'
In a city that can chew you up and spit you out, Los San Patricios provides connection in Mexico City.
Scotland off the mark with 1-0 win over Haiti while Australia stun Turkey
Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe fire Aussies to victory in Vancouver.
Qatar captain heads 94th-minute equaliser to earn country's first World Cup point
Switzerland’s first-half lead was cancelled out at the death in Santa Clara.
History of United States allows for celebration to pierce the sense of fear
A week in Mexico stirred the spirit of this World Cup. The hope is that will be a sign of things to come.
Larin on target to earn first-ever World Cup point for co-hosts Canada
Canada played out a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina.


