Jul 5, 2026
Unbeaten Switzerland and Colombia meet in Vancouver for a World Cup quarter-final spot
Two unbeaten group winners collide in the World Cup round of 16 at BC Place, with a quarter-final against Argentina or Egypt waiting for the winner.
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Jul 4, 2026
Mbappe’s penalty settles a fractious tie as France set up a Morocco rematch
Kylian Mbappe’s second-half penalty was enough for France to edge a bad-tempered last-16 tie with Paraguay and book a quarter-final against Morocco.
Jul 4, 2026
Ounahi’s double sends Morocco past Canada and into the World Cup quarter-finals
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice after the break as Morocco beat co-hosts Canada 3-0 in Houston to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
Jul 4, 2026
Home crowd and old ghosts: USA meet Belgium in the World Cup last 16
A home crowd, a suspended star striker and the ghost of 2014: everything you need to know before the United States take on Belgium in the World Cup la...
Jul 4, 2026
Mexico’s Azteca fortress awaits England in the World Cup last 16
The Three Lions must break down a Mexico side yet to concede a goal, in a stadium where the hosts almost never lose. Here is what awaits England in th...
Jul 4, 2026
Chelsea land Marco Palestra from Atalanta in a deal worth up to £47m
The 21-year-old Italy international joins on a seven-year contract, arriving from Atalanta after a breakout loan spell at Cagliari.
Jul 4, 2026
Arias strike sends Colombia past Ghana and into the World Cup last 16
Jhon Arias struck early and Colombia never looked back, seeing off Ghana to book a last-16 meeting with Switzerland in Vancouver.
Jul 4, 2026
Salah’s Egypt beat Australia on penalties to reach the World Cup last 16
Egypt won their first World Cup knockout match in Dallas, edging Australia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. A last-16 tie with Messi’s Argentina is...
Jul 4, 2026
Manchester City sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for a British-record £116m
The 23-year-old midfielder’s move to the Etihad, worth a guaranteed £116m, makes him the most expensive British footballer ever, edging past Jude Bell...
Jul 4, 2026
Messi reaches 20 World Cup goals as Argentina edge a defiant Cape Verde in extra time
Cape Verde twice fought back in Miami before a Diney Borges own goal in the 111th minute sent the holders through 3-2. Lionel Messi’s opener made him...
Jul 3, 2026
Brazil face Haaland and an old Norway hoodoo in the last 16
Brazil have never beaten Norway in four attempts. Now Erling Haaland and the Norwegians stand between them and a World Cup quarter-final at MetLife St...
Jul 3, 2026
Paraguay’s giant-killers run into France in the World Cup last 16
Paraguay stunned Germany to reach the knockouts. Next comes a France side that has cruised through the tournament and looks the team to beat.
Jul 3, 2026
Embolo and Ndoye send Switzerland past Algeria into the last 16
Switzerland reached the World Cup last 16 with their first knockout win since 1938, seeing off Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver behind early goals from Breel...
Jul 3, 2026
Newcastle agree £43m deal for Hoffenheim winger Bazoumana Touré
Newcastle have won the race for Bazoumana Touré, agreeing a deal worth around £43m with Hoffenheim for the Ivory Coast winger long tracked by Liverpoo...
Jul 3, 2026
Goncalo Ramos strikes late to send Portugal past Croatia and end Modric’s World Cup
Portugal came from behind to beat Croatia 2-1 in Toronto, with Goncalo Ramos heading in the winner deep in stoppage time to reach the last 16. Cristia...
Jul 2, 2026
Oyarzabal double sends Spain past Austria and into the World Cup last 16
The European champions are finding their rhythm at the World Cup, and Austria had no answer as Spain strolled into the round of 16.
Jul 2, 2026
Bayern sign World Cup breakout Ismael Saibari from PSV on a five-year deal
The Morocco midfielder, one of the standout performers at the World Cup, joins Bayern Munich until 2031 after a season that brought 15 goals and the E...
Jul 2, 2026
Balogun strikes then sees red as USA beat Bosnia to reach the last 16
Folarin Balogun scored and was then sent off, but Malik Tillman’s free-kick carried a ten-man United States past Bosnia and Herzegovina and into the W...
Jul 2, 2026
Switzerland back their solidity against Algeria’s flair in Vancouver
Group B winners Switzerland face third-placed Algeria at BC Place in Vancouver, a last-32 tie pitting Swiss control against Algerian attacking intent.
Jul 2, 2026
Salah a doubt as Egypt and Australia meet in the last 32
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah faces a late fitness test on a hamstring problem before Friday’s round-of-32 tie with Australia in Dallas, a meeting of tw...
Jul 1, 2026
Kane’s late double rescues England after a DR Congo scare
Harry Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes as England came from behind to beat DR Congo 2-1 in Atlanta and set up a last-16 meeting with Mexico.
Jul 1, 2026
Tielemans’ extra-time penalty completes Belgium’s comeback against Senegal
Belgium came from 2-0 down to beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in Seattle, Youri Tielemans scoring the equaliser and then a 125th-minute penalty to s...
Jul 1, 2026
Tottenham agree club-record £85m deal for West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes
One of the summer’s most chased midfielders is heading to north London, and it will cost Tottenham the biggest fee in their history.
Jul 1, 2026
Arsenal turn Piero Hincapié’s loan into a permanent £34.5m deal
Arsenal have activated their option to sign Piero Hincapié from Bayer Leverkusen for a reported £34.5 million, handing the Ecuador defender a five-yea...