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.
FIFA World Cup 2026
229 articles tagged with "FIFA World Cup 2026"
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
Ronaldo meets Modric in Toronto, and the loser may have played his last World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo is 41, Luka Modric is 40, and the World Cup’s round of 32 has thrown them together in Toronto. For the loser, it could be the final...
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
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
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
The World Cup knockouts begin with a record African presence in the last 32
The 48-team World Cup’s first Round of 32 opens with South Africa against Canada, and a record nine of ten African teams have reached the knockouts as...
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...
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
The 48-team World Cup gave us Cape Verde, but it also gave the big sides a safety net
Cape Verde’s debut run and Uruguay’s exit are everything FIFA hoped the bigger World Cup would produce. The trouble is that letting 32 of 48 teams thr...
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
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...