Jun 20, 2026
Germany and Ivory Coast meet in Toronto with top of Group E at stake
Germany and Ivory Coast both won their openers and meet at BMO Field with top spot in Group E on the line, kicking off at 1:30am IST on Sunday.
FIFA World Cup 2026
231 articles tagged with "FIFA World Cup 2026"
Jun 20, 2026
Saibari’s early strike sinks Scotland and sends Morocco top of Group C
Ismael Saibari struck inside the opening two minutes as Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 in Boston to move top of Group C, leaving Steve Clarke’s side needin...
Jun 19, 2026
The World Cup’s new third-place safety net is already catching the big names
Mexico are already through, but this World Cup’s new eight-team third-place route is quietly reshaping how the big sides think about qualifying.
Jun 19, 2026
Romo’s goal sends Mexico into the World Cup knockouts as the first team through
A goalkeeping mix-up gifted Luis Romo the only goal in Guadalajara, and the 1-0 win over South Korea made Mexico the first side to reach the round of...
Jun 19, 2026
Unbeaten USA and Australia meet in Seattle with top spot in Group D up for grabs
Both the United States and Australia won their openers and sit level on points, and Friday’s Group D meeting at Lumen Field in Seattle could decide to...
Jun 19, 2026
David’s hat-trick fires Canada to a historic first World Cup win, 6-0 over Qatar
Jonathan David scored three times as Canada thrashed nine-man Qatar 6-0 in Vancouver for their first ever win at a men’s World Cup, all but booking a...
Jun 18, 2026
Manzambi’s substitute brace fires Switzerland past 10-man Bosnia and into Group B’s lead
Substitute Johan Manzambi scored twice as Switzerland overpowered 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 at SoFi Stadium to move top of Group B.
Jun 18, 2026
Mokoena’s late penalty earns South Africa a 1-1 draw with Czechia in Atlanta
Teboho Mokoena’s late penalty cancelled out Michal Sadilek’s early opener as South Africa drew 1-1 with Czechia at Atlanta Stadium for their first poi...
Jun 18, 2026
Group B is all square as Canada and Switzerland hunt a first World Cup win
Nobody has won a game in Group B yet. Switzerland take on Bosnia and Canada host Qatar on Thursday night, and a single victory would finally separate...
Jun 18, 2026
Mexico and South Korea meet in Guadalajara with top spot in Group A on the line
Mexico and South Korea both won their openers and meet in Guadalajara with top spot in Group A, and a place in the last 32, on the line.
Jun 18, 2026
The World Cup’s three hosts are all unbeaten, and the real tests start now
Mexico, the United States and Canada have all come through their opening games unbeaten, and the World Cup’s first three-nation home advantage looks r...
Jun 18, 2026
Messi and Diaz aside, South America’s World Cup openers raised more questions than answers
One round of group games in, only Argentina and Colombia have truly delivered for South America. Brazil and Uruguay were held, Ecuador and Paraguay be...
Jun 18, 2026
Luis Diaz inspires Colombia past debutants Uzbekistan on their World Cup return
Luis Diaz scored and set up another on his World Cup debut as Colombia saw off tournament newcomers Uzbekistan at the Estadio Azteca, though a histori...
Jun 18, 2026
Yirenkyi’s stoppage-time winner gives Ghana a smash-and-grab over Panama
A late sucker punch in Toronto: Ghana barely laid a glove on Panama for 90 minutes, then stole their Group L opener at the death.
Jun 18, 2026
Winless Czechia and South Africa meet in Atlanta with Group A on the line
Both lost their openers, both still have a route through, and one of them will leave Atlanta in real trouble. A look at Thursday’s Group A meeting.
Jun 17, 2026
Kane levels Lineker’s record as England beat Croatia 4-2 in a wild opener
Harry Kane’s brace took him level with Gary Lineker’s England World Cup goals record, but it took second-half strikes from Jude Bellingham and Marcus...
Jun 17, 2026
DR Congo hold Ronaldo’s Portugal for a historic first World Cup point
Yoane Wissa’s header on the stroke of half-time cancelled out Joao Neves’s early opener as DR Congo claimed their first ever World Cup point, leaving...
Jun 17, 2026
Ghana open their World Cup against Panama without Partey in Toronto
Ghana begin their fifth World Cup against Panama in Toronto in the early hours of Thursday IST, shorn of Thomas Partey and, oddly, ranked below the si...
Jun 17, 2026
Arnautovic’s stoppage-time penalty caps Austria’s first World Cup win in 36 years
Austria returned to the World Cup with a hard-fought 3-1 win over debutants Jordan in Santa Clara, settled by Marko Arnautovic’s penalty deep into sto...
Jun 17, 2026
Mbappe and Haaland delivered, but the World Cup’s day of stars belonged to Messi
Three superstars scored on the same June afternoon, and the two cast as the future both delivered. At 38, Messi still walked off with the headline.
Jun 17, 2026
Brazil, Belgium and Spain all held: Africa’s bold start to the World Cup
Morocco, Egypt and Cape Verde all took points off the favourites and Ivory Coast went one better, even if not every African side enjoyed the same week...
Jun 17, 2026
Messi’s first World Cup hat-trick ties Klose’s record as Argentina sink Algeria
The holders began their title defence in style, with their captain producing a record-equalling treble against an outclassed Algeria side.
Jun 17, 2026
Ronaldo’s Portugal open their World Cup against a DR Congo side back after 52 years
Cristiano Ronaldo begins what is likely his final World Cup as Portugal open in Houston against a DR Congo side returning to the tournament for the fi...
Jun 17, 2026
Haaland marks his World Cup debut with a brace as Norway sink Iraq
Erling Haaland scored twice on his World Cup debut as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in their first appearance at the finals since 1998.