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...
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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
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
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
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 25, 2026
Morocco fight back past Haiti to reach the World Cup last 32
The Atlas Lions came from behind twice in Atlanta to beat Haiti 4-2 and reach the last 32, while Wilson Isidor’s strike put a Haiti player on a World...
Jun 24, 2026
Arsenal agree a fee with Leicester for 16-year-old Jeremy Monga
One of English football’s most sought-after teenagers is heading to the Emirates: Arsenal have agreed a fee with Leicester for 16-year-old winger Jere...
Jun 24, 2026
The round of 32 is the 48-team World Cup’s great unknown
The 2026 World Cup is about to enter a round of 32, a knockout phase no men’s tournament has staged before. Here is how the new format works and what...
Jun 23, 2026
Ronaldo makes World Cup history as Portugal thrash Uzbekistan 5-0
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Houston to become the first man to find the net at six different World Cups, and his brace powered Portugal to a sta...
Jun 21, 2026
Spain chase a first win against Saudi Arabia after the Cape Verde stumble
Spain dropped points in their opening draw with Cape Verde and return to Atlanta needing a win, with Group H still level and Saudi Arabia ready to fru...
Jun 20, 2026
Substitute Undav’s double sends Germany past Ivory Coast and into the last 32
Deniz Undav came off the bench to score twice, the winner in stoppage time, as Germany recovered to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 and reach the World Cup knock...
Jun 20, 2026
Brobbey and Gakpo both score twice as Netherlands hammer Sweden 5-1
Two goals apiece from Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo sent the Netherlands top of Group F with a commanding 5-1 win over Sweden in Houston.
Jun 19, 2026
USA see off Australia to reach the World Cup last 32 without Pulisic
Cameron Burgess’s own goal and a first World Cup strike from Alex Freeman sent the hosts into the last 32 with a game in hand, even without their inju...
Jun 13, 2026
Khoukhi’s stoppage-time header earns Qatar their first World Cup point
Boualem Khoukhi headed home in the 94th minute as Qatar held Switzerland to a 1-1 draw in their Group B opener, claiming the country’s first ever poin...
Jun 8, 2026
Robertson swaps Anfield for Spurs as his nine-year Liverpool stay ends
Tottenham have signed Scotland captain Andy Robertson as a free agent, ending a nine-year Liverpool spell in which he won the full set of honours on o...
Jun 8, 2026
Adams double sends Scotland to the World Cup on a high after Bolivia rout
Lawrence Shankland, Scott McTominay and a Ché Adams double had Scotland four up by half-time against Bolivia, the perfect send-off before their first...
Jun 6, 2026
Ronaldo’s Portugal host Chile in Lisbon as the World Cup looms
Portugal round off their World Cup preparations against Chile at the Estadio Nacional on Saturday, with Cristiano Ronaldo set to lead the line at what...
Jun 6, 2026
Brazil face Egypt in their final World Cup tune-up without the injured Neymar
Brazil round off their World Cup preparation against Egypt in Cleveland on Saturday, but Carlo Ancelotti has to do it without Neymar, who is racing to...
Jun 5, 2026
USA host Germany at Soldier Field in a final World Cup dress rehearsal
Mauricio Pochettino’s co-hosts close out their preparations against Julian Nagelsmann’s Germany in Chicago on Saturday, the last test before the tourn...
Jun 5, 2026
Mexico shrug off an early scare to thump Serbia 5-1 in their World Cup send-off
Two own goals and a Luis Chávez stunner helped the World Cup co-hosts recover from going behind in Toluca, rounding off their preparations with a stat...