To get you set for Russia 2018, here's a World Cup championship leaderboard and a rundown of every championship game in this illustrious event.

Defending champion Germany lost to Mexico ... during the group B match between Portugal and Spain at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia, June 15, 2018.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia was memorable ... Under previous FIFA rules, the defending World Cup champions received an automatic spot in the following competition, as part of a tradition ...

The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is now into the semifinals after Croatia took down the host nation in penalty kicks. France was the first team to reach the World Cup final after knocking out ...

Their best ever finish in World Cup play came back in 1966 when they finished in fourth place. The 2014 champion Germany is coming in hot, having qualified for the 2018 World Cup on the back of a ...

The reason is that Denmark is the Unofficial Football World Champion. Rather than going by the FIFA World Cup some follow a system that is more like a boxing-style champion/challenger format.

Mbappé helped France win the World Cup in 2018 when he was just 19 years old. Now 23, the French forward is looking for a repeat. Since winning the World Cup in Russia, Mbappé has dominated the ...

The reigning world cup champion Germany — is out after losing to South Korea Wednesday. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Sports Illustrated senior writer Grant Wahl about what it means. An ...

The 2018 World Cup final is set ... Upsets highlighted the group stage, as defending World Cup champion France and another tournament favorite, Argentina, did not make it to the round of 16.

France has won two FIFA World Cup titles, 20 years apart. They were crowned victors for the 1998 and 2018 tournaments. The defending champions have qualified for 15 World Cups in total ...