Jun 28, 2026
Messi’s late free-kick caps Argentina’s perfect group as they see off Jordan
Lionel Messi came off the bench to curl in a trademark free-kick, extending his all-time World Cup scoring record as Argentina beat debutants Jordan 3...
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Jun 28, 2026
Algeria and Austria draw a wild 3-3 to reach the last 32 as Iran pay the price
Riyad Mahrez struck twice, but Sasa Kalajdzic’s stoppage-time header earned Austria a 3-3 draw with Algeria that carried both nations into the World C...
Jun 28, 2026
Colombia hold Portugal to a goalless draw to win Group K
Diogo Costa’s goalkeeping kept Portugal level in Miami, but a 0-0 draw was still enough for Colombia to win Group K and send both teams into the World...
Jun 27, 2026
Bellingham and Kane send England through as Group L winners
A patient England side broke Panama down after the hour to finish top of Group L and book a place in the World Cup round of 32.
Jun 27, 2026
Vlasic header sends Croatia second as Ghana also reach the last 32
A late Nikola Vlasic header settled a tense Group L finale in Philadelphia, and the expanded World Cup format sends both Croatia and Ghana into the ro...
Jun 27, 2026
Egypt reach the World Cup knockouts for the first time and draw Australia
A first-ever World Cup knockout berth for the Pharaohs, sealed unbeaten in Group G, sets up a last-32 clash with Australia’s Socceroos.
Jun 27, 2026
Cape Verde reach the last 32 on their World Cup debut
The Blue Sharks are through to the knockout rounds in their first World Cup, and now Lionel Messi’s Argentina stand between them and the last 16.
Jun 27, 2026
Baena’s strike wins Group H for Spain and sends Uruguay out
Alex Baena’s first-half goal settled top spot in Group H for Spain and dumped two-time champions Uruguay out of the World Cup, while debutants Cape Ve...
Jun 27, 2026
Trossard strikes twice as Belgium rout New Zealand to win Group G
Leandro Trossard scored twice and Romelu Lukaku became Belgium’s all-time leading World Cup scorer as the Red Devils thumped New Zealand 5-1 to top Gr...
Jun 27, 2026
Tottenham sign van Hecke from Brighton in £52m De Zerbi reunion
Tottenham have completed the £52m signing of Brighton centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke, handing Roberto De Zerbi a reunion with a defender he already kn...
Jun 27, 2026
England eye top spot in Group L against an eliminated Panama
England close out their group stage against a Panama side already heading home. Top spot is there for the taking, but Thomas Tuchel will want a sharpe...
Jun 27, 2026
Colombia and Portugal meet in Miami with top spot in Group K up for grabs
Colombia have already reached the round of 32 and Portugal are all but through. Their meeting in Miami is about who tops Group K, with Cristiano Ronal...
Jun 26, 2026
Dembele’s first-half hat-trick sends France top of Group I in 4-1 win over Norway
Ousmane Dembele scored a hat-trick inside the opening 32 minutes as France beat Norway 4-1 in Foxborough to win Group I, while a rotated Norway side r...
Jun 26, 2026
Senegal hammer 10-man Iraq 5-0 to keep World Cup knockout hopes alive
Senegal thrashed 10-man Iraq 5-0 in Toronto, with Pape Gueye scoring twice off the bench, to finish third in Group I and keep their hopes of a knockou...
Jun 26, 2026
Manchester City agree a club-record £116m deal for Elliot Anderson
Manchester City have won the race for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, breaking their own transfer record to land an England midfielder who helped...
Jun 26, 2026
Elanga’s strike cancels out Maeda as Japan and Sweden both reach the last 32
Daizen Maeda’s opener and Anthony Elanga’s curling reply produced a 1-1 draw in Arlington that carried both Japan and Sweden into the World Cup’s last...
Jun 26, 2026
Australia grind out a Paraguay draw to reach the World Cup last 32
A goalless draw with Paraguay in Santa Clara was enough to send Australia through as Group D runners-up. Paraguay, also on four points, must now wait...
Jun 26, 2026
Chelsea beat Inter to Marco Palestra as Alonso lands an early signing
Chelsea have agreed a deal for Atalanta’s Marco Palestra, beating Inter Milan to the 21-year-old wing-back and handing incoming manager Xabi Alonso an...
Jun 26, 2026
Turkey spoil the USA’s perfect group stage with a stoppage-time winner
Already through as Group D winners, the United States slipped to a 3-2 defeat by an eliminated Turkey at SoFi Stadium, undone by Kaan Ayhan deep into...
Jun 26, 2026
Fast-starting Netherlands beat Tunisia to top Group F
A blistering Dutch start proved decisive as the Netherlands saw off Tunisia 3-1 in Kansas City to finish top of Group F and march into the knockout ro...
Jun 26, 2026
Haaland and Mbappe meet as Norway and France fight for Group I top spot
Two strikers in red-hot form with one place at stake: Norway’s Erling Haaland and France’s Kylian Mbappe go head to head in Foxborough, both already t...
Jun 25, 2026
Plata sinks Germany as Ecuador come from behind to reach the last 32
Ecuador recovered from Leroy Sané’s early opener to beat group winners Germany 2-1 at MetLife Stadium, with Gonzalo Plata’s late strike sealing a plac...
Jun 25, 2026
Pépé’s double carries Ivory Coast into the last 32 as Curaçao’s debut ends
Nicolas Pépé scored twice as Ivory Coast beat Curaçao 2-0 in Philadelphia to reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, while the tourname...
Jun 25, 2026
Alvarez asks to leave as Atletico threaten Barcelona with a FIFA complaint
Julián Álvarez has gone public with his wish to leave Atlético Madrid, and the club have hit back by pointing to his release clause and vowing to repo...