Jun 24, 2026
Vargas and Manzambi see Switzerland past Canada to top Group B
Second-half goals from Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi settled a tight contest in Vancouver, leaving the host nation to go through as Group B runners-...
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Jun 24, 2026
Alajbegovic stunner helps Bosnia beat Qatar to keep their World Cup alive
An 18-year-old’s long-range strike set Bosnia on their way in Seattle, where a 3-1 win over Qatar left them third in Group B and waiting on the best t...
Jun 24, 2026
Germany lose Schlotterbeck for the rest of the World Cup
A torn ankle ligament has ended Nico Schlotterbeck’s World Cup, leaving Germany to reshuffle their defence without one of their key men just as the kn...
Jun 24, 2026
Arsenal agree a fee with Leicester for 16-year-old Jeremy Monga
One of English football’s most sought-after teenagers is heading to the Emirates: Arsenal have agreed a fee with Leicester for 16-year-old winger Jere...
Jun 24, 2026
Muñoz’s late strike sends Colombia past DR Congo and into the last 32
Daniel Muñoz’s 76th-minute goal beat a resolute DR Congo 1-0, sending Colombia top of Group K and into the World Cup last 32 with a game to spare.
Jun 24, 2026
Budimir comes off the bench to fire Croatia past Panama
Ante Budimir struck early in the second half after a half-time introduction to settle a tense night in Toronto, keeping Croatia’s World Cup alive and...
Jun 24, 2026
Scotland must beat Brazil to keep their World Cup dream alive
Back at a World Cup for the first time since 1998, Scotland need a win over the five-time champions in Miami to reach the knockout rounds for the firs...
Jun 23, 2026
England held to a goalless draw by stubborn Ghana in Boston
Thomas Tuchel’s England were frustrated to a 0-0 draw by a stubborn Ghana in Boston, with Harry Kane skying the game’s clearest chance over the bar in...
Jun 23, 2026
Ronaldo makes World Cup history as Portugal thrash Uzbekistan 5-0
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Houston to become the first man to find the net at six different World Cups, and his brace powered Portugal to a sta...
Jun 23, 2026
Casemiro agrees Inter Miami move after his Manchester United exit
The Brazil midfielder has agreed to join Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami on a free transfer once his United contract expires, with registration to follow w...
Jun 23, 2026
Summerville’s World Cup goal has the suitors circling relegated West Ham
A goal off the bench against Sweden has thrust Crysencio Summerville back into the transfer spotlight, and relegated West Ham now face a summer of fen...
Jun 23, 2026
Liverpool hijack Newcastle to land Víctor Muñoz from Osasuna
Andoni Iraola has his first Liverpool signing: the Reds have triggered Víctor Muñoz’s release clause to bring the Spain winger to Anfield from Osasuna...
Jun 23, 2026
Algeria come from behind to sink Jordan and keep their World Cup alive
Substitute Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri headed in two late corners as Algeria recovered from a goal down to beat Jordan 2-1, ending the debutants...
Jun 23, 2026
England meet Ghana with top spot in Group L on the line
England and Ghana both won their openers and meet at Gillette Stadium knowing a win guarantees a place in the round of 32. The game kicks off at 1:30a...
Jun 23, 2026
Haaland’s double sends Norway into the last 32 as Senegal stumble to the brink
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 at MetLife Stadium to reach the round of 32, leaving the African side on zero points and fighti...
Jun 23, 2026
Mbappe’s double sends France into the last 32 after a storm-hit win over Iraq
Kylian Mbappe struck either side of a two-hour weather delay and Ousmane Dembele finally scored at a major tournament as France beat Iraq to seal a pl...
Jun 23, 2026
Ronaldo’s Portugal look to take control of Group K against Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal need a win over Uzbekistan in Houston to recover from their opening draw with DR Congo and take charge of Group K.
Jun 22, 2026
Messi breaks the World Cup scoring record in Argentina’s win over Austria
A missed penalty inside 10 minutes did nothing to stop Lionel Messi from rewriting the World Cup record books in Dallas, where his double sent Argenti...
Jun 22, 2026
Mbappe’s France and Haaland’s Norway eye the last 32 on Group I’s big Monday
Group I’s two early leaders, France and Erling Haaland’s Norway, can both reach the last 32 on Monday night, while Senegal and Iraq fight to keep thei...
Jun 22, 2026
Raphinha’s hamstring injury clouds Brazil’s run into the World Cup knockouts
Brazil have not ruled Raphinha out of the tournament, but a hamstring injury picked up against Haiti looks set to keep their key forward out of the gr...
Jun 22, 2026
Salah inspires Egypt’s historic first World Cup win over New Zealand
Mohamed Salah scored and created a goal as Egypt came from behind to beat New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver, the first World Cup win in the country’s histo...
Jun 22, 2026
Cape Verde dig out a second famous draw, holding Uruguay 2-2
Kevin Pina’s stunning free kick and Helio Varela’s second-half leveller earned World Cup debutants Cape Verde a 2-2 draw with Uruguay, leaving Group H...
Jun 22, 2026
Argentina target the last 32 against Austria as Messi closes on Klose’s record
Lionel Messi is level with Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup goal record, and a win over Austria in Dallas would send the holders into the knockouts...
Jun 21, 2026
Beiranvand’s seven saves frustrate Belgium as Iran hold on for a goalless draw
Alireza Beiranvand was unbeatable in the Iran goal as ten-man Belgium dominated but could not break through, a 0-0 draw in Los Angeles that sent Iran...