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 ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican fans used a chant considered homophobic in the first half of the match against Ecuador on Tuesday night in the World Cup round of 32 match. The chant, a one-word slur that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

DR Congo fans made Lionel Messi chants to Cristiano Ronaldo as Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group K opener on Wednesday (June 17) in Houston. Playing a 12th straight ...

IShowSpeed, a popular YouTube streamer and Cristiano Ronaldo superfan, was mocked by Mexican fans with Lionel Messi chants during a 2026 FIFA World Cup match on Sunday (June 21). The 21-year-old ...

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - USA v Paraguay - Fans gather in Seattle - Seattle, Washington, U.S. - June 12, 2026 USA fans celebrate after Giovanni Reyna scored their fourth goal as they ...

The Knicks' championship parade was meant to be a day of pure celebration, but one chant directed at Victor Wembanyama quickly divided opinion online. New York's title parade took place on June 18, ...