Jul 1, 2026
Mexico end a 40-year knockout wait by beating Ecuador to reach the last 16
Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez struck inside the opening half-hour as Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 at the Estadio Azteca to win a World Cup knockout tie...
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Jul 1, 2026
Milan break their transfer record to sign Goncalo Ramos as Amorim lands his striker
AC Milan have completed the club-record signing of Portugal striker Goncalo Ramos from Paris Saint-Germain, handing new coach Ruben Amorim a reunion w...
Jul 1, 2026
Messi’s Argentina stand between Cape Verde and one more World Cup shock
Cape Verde, the smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup knockouts, take on the reigning champions in Miami with the fairytale on the line.
Jul 1, 2026
Spain meet a stubborn Austria in Los Angeles with the last 16 at stake
European champions Spain are favourites against Austria in the World Cup last 32, but a question over Lamine Yamal’s fitness and a fearless opponent g...
Jul 1, 2026
USA look to keep their home World Cup alive against Bosnia in the last 32
Group D winners USA face a Bosnia side chasing the first knockout win in its history when the World Cup last 32 arrives at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Cla...
Jun 30, 2026
Haaland’s late winner sends Norway past Ivory Coast and into the last 16
Norway reached the World Cup round of 16 and a meeting with Brazil as Erling Haaland’s late strike settled a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast.
Jun 30, 2026
Mbappe scores twice as France brush aside Sweden to reach the last 16
Kylian Mbappe’s double and a Bradley Barcola strike carried France past Sweden and into a World Cup last-16 meeting with Paraguay.
Jun 30, 2026
Atlético reject Real Madrid’s €150m bid for Álvarez and point to his release clause
Real Madrid’s reported €150m move for Julián Álvarez has been knocked back by Atlético, who insist only his €500m release clause can take him to eithe...
Jun 30, 2026
Bounou’s shootout heroics send Morocco past the Netherlands and into the last 16
The Atlas Lions needed penalties to get past a stubborn Netherlands, and once again it was their goalkeeper who settled it.
Jun 30, 2026
England face a history-making DR Congo in the World Cup last 32
Thomas Tuchel’s side are favourites in Atlanta, but DR Congo have already rewritten their own World Cup story and will not surrender the round of 32 e...
Jun 30, 2026
Ivory Coast meet Haaland’s Norway with a place in the last 16 at stake
Ivory Coast face Norway and Erling Haaland in Dallas on Tuesday, with both nations chasing a spot in the World Cup last 16 they have rarely reached.
Jun 30, 2026
Mexico open the World Cup knockouts against a dangerous Ecuador
Unbeaten hosts Mexico begin their World Cup knockout campaign against Ecuador at the Estadio Azteca, chasing a place in the last 16 after a perfect gr...
Jun 30, 2026
Paraguay knock Germany out of the World Cup on penalties
Paraguay dumped four-time champions Germany out of the World Cup in the round of 32, holding their nerve in a 4-3 shootout in Foxborough after the tie...
Jun 29, 2026
Martinelli’s stoppage-time winner saves Brazil from a Japan shock
The five-time champions trailed to Kaishu Sano’s opener before Casemiro and a last-gasp Gabriel Martinelli goal turned the round-of-32 tie around in H...
Jun 29, 2026
Lewandowski agrees to join Chicago Fire after leaving Barcelona as a free agent
Robert Lewandowski has agreed to join Chicago Fire, the latest global star to choose Major League Soccer in the closing stretch of a glittering career...
Jun 29, 2026
Belgium meet Senegal in Seattle with a World Cup last-16 place on the line
Group winners Belgium take on a Senegal side that scored freely on the way to the knockouts, with the two nations meeting for the first time at Lumen...
Jun 29, 2026
Netherlands and Morocco collide in Monterrey for a place in the last 16
Koeman’s Netherlands topped their group; Morocco arrive with 2022 semi-final pedigree and the tournament’s hottest striker. Something has to give in M...
Jun 29, 2026
France begin their knockout run against Gyokeres and a hopeful Sweden
France won all three group games and look the team to beat. Sweden scraped through on one win but carry a striker who can turn a knockout tie on his o...
Jun 29, 2026
Gvardiol agrees a new Manchester City deal and ends Real Madrid’s pursuit
Josko Gvardiol has agreed a new long-term Manchester City contract reported to run until 2031, ending Real Madrid’s pursuit of the Croatia defender an...
Jun 29, 2026
Brazil meet a fearless Japan in Houston with a World Cup last-16 place at stake
Brazil topped Group C with Vinícius Júnior in form, but Japan arrive in Houston unbeaten in the group stage and with a recent win over the Seleção to...
Jun 29, 2026
Germany face a stubborn Paraguay in Boston with a World Cup last-16 spot at stake
Germany topped Group E but lost their last game, and a tournament-ending injury to Nico Schlotterbeck has stretched their defence. Paraguay, through a...
Jun 28, 2026
Eustaquio’s late winner sends Canada into the World Cup last 16
Stephen Eustaquio’s stoppage-time half-volley beat South Africa 1-0 at SoFi Stadium and carried Canada into the World Cup round of 16 for the first ti...
Jun 28, 2026
South Africa and Canada open the World Cup last 32 in Los Angeles
Two sides reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time meet at SoFi Stadium, with a place in the round of 16 on the line.
Jun 28, 2026
Tottenham ready an improved bid for Tonali after Newcastle reject £80m opener
Newcastle have turned down Tottenham’s opening offer of around £80m for Sandro Tonali, but Spurs are already lining up an improved bid for Roberto De...