Jun 15, 2026
Favourites Spain begin their World Cup against debutants Cape Verde
Reigning European champions Spain begin their World Cup against debutants Cape Verde in Atlanta on June 15 (9:30pm IST), with Lamine Yamal and Nico Wi...
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Jun 14, 2026
Havertz double leads Germany’s seven-goal rout of debutants Curaçao
A brief first-half wobble aside, Germany overwhelmed World Cup debutants Curaçao 7-1 in Houston, Kai Havertz scoring twice. Livano Comenencia’s equali...
Jun 14, 2026
Kamada strikes late as Japan hold the Netherlands in a 2-2 World Cup thriller
Japan came from behind twice in Dallas, Daichi Kamada bundling in a leveller two minutes from time, to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands in their World Cu...
Jun 14, 2026
McGinn’s winner ends Scotland’s 28-year wait in victory over Haiti
John McGinn’s deflected first-half strike earned Scotland a 1-0 win over Haiti in Foxborough, their first victory at a World Cup finals since 1990. Th...
Jun 14, 2026
Beach’s debut heroics help Australia upset Türkiye in their World Cup opener
Goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe, and eight saves from debutant goalkeeper Patrick Beach, gave underdogs Australia a 2-0 win over Türk...
Jun 14, 2026
Tottenham line up a third bid for Van Hecke as Brighton dig in for a record fee
Roberto De Zerbi wants to reunite with Jan Paul van Hecke at Tottenham, but a third bid worth around 55 million pounds still falls short of Brighton’s...
Jun 14, 2026
Liverpool move ahead of PSG for Diomande as the World Cup drives up his price
Liverpool are reported to have agreed personal terms with Yan Diomande and now must satisfy a Leipzig valuation that has climbed toward 130 million eu...
Jun 14, 2026
Vinícius spares Brazil as Morocco hold the five-time champions in their World Cup opener
Vinícius Júnior’s equaliser earned five-time champions Brazil a 1-1 draw against an impressive Morocco side in their World Cup opener at MetLife Stadi...
Jun 14, 2026
Netherlands meet a fearless Japan to get Group F under way
The Netherlands open their World Cup against a Japan side brimming with belief, but injuries to Xavi Simons and Jerdy Schouten leave Ronald Koeman’s g...
Jun 13, 2026
Khoukhi’s stoppage-time header earns Qatar their first World Cup point
Boualem Khoukhi headed home in the 94th minute as Qatar held Switzerland to a 1-1 draw in their Group B opener, claiming the country’s first ever poin...
Jun 13, 2026
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana’s World Cup opener after Canada refuses him entry
Canada has refused Thomas Partey a visa, ruling the Ghana midfielder out of their World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto.
Jun 13, 2026
Türkiye return to the World Cup after 24 years to face Australia in Vancouver
A talented Türkiye, back among the elite for the first time since 2002, run into a stubborn Australia in Vancouver. Neither can afford to lose with th...
Jun 13, 2026
Qatar open their World Cup against Switzerland, two years after ending India’s qualifying run
The reigning Asian champions, who knocked India out of qualifying, return to the World Cup for the first time on merit. Switzerland, in the round of 1...
Jun 13, 2026
Balogun’s brace launches USA’s home World Cup with a 4-1 win over Paraguay
A first-half blitz and a late Gio Reyna strike gave Mauricio Pochettino’s United States a commanding start to their home World Cup at SoFi Stadium.
Jun 13, 2026
Scotland’s 28-year wait ends against Haiti as two outsiders open Group C
Steve Clarke’s Scotland are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1998, and a Haiti side returning after a 52-year absence stands between the...
Jun 12, 2026
Larin’s late strike earns Canada a historic first World Cup point
Cyle Larin’s late equaliser earned the co-hosts a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field, ending a four-decade wait for their first point a...
Jun 12, 2026
Germany open their World Cup against history-making debutants Curaçao
Germany begin their World Cup campaign against Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to reach the finals, at Houston’s NRG Stadium on Sunday night.
Jun 12, 2026
Canada chase a first World Cup win as they open on home soil against Bosnia
Hosts Canada have never won a World Cup match, but as favourites against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto they have their best chance yet, even with...
Jun 12, 2026
Hwang In-beom inspires South Korea’s comeback win over Czechia
South Korea fell behind to a Ladislav Krejci header but rallied through Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu to beat Czechia 2-1 in their World Cup opener.
Jun 11, 2026
Quiñones and Jiménez sink South Africa as three red cards mark the World Cup opener
Mexico opened the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa at a heaving Estadio Azteca, on a night that ended with three players sent off.
Jun 11, 2026
Atletico reject Real Madrid’s record €150m bid for Julian Alvarez
Real Madrid have confirmed that a club-record €150 million bid for Julian Alvarez was rejected by Atletico Madrid, who answered with a pointed jibe at...
Jun 11, 2026
USA begin their home World Cup against a resurgent Paraguay
The United States open their home World Cup against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on June 12, with Mauricio Pochettino’s young side under pressure to make...
Jun 10, 2026
Messi off the bench and into the record books as Argentina sign off with a 3-0 win over Iceland
Lionel Messi came off the bench to score and break a 69-year Argentina goalscoring record as the holders beat Iceland 3-0 in their final World Cup war...
Jun 10, 2026
Brazil open their World Cup against a Morocco side that fears nobody
Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil begin their World Cup against the Morocco team that reached the 2022 semi-finals, with Neymar’s fitness one of the big questi...