Jul 2, 2026
Balogun strikes then sees red as USA beat Bosnia to reach the last 16
Folarin Balogun scored and was then sent off, but Malik Tillman’s free-kick carried a ten-man United States past Bosnia and Herzegovina and into the W...
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Jul 1, 2026
Kane’s late double rescues England after a DR Congo scare
Harry Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes as England came from behind to beat DR Congo 2-1 in Atlanta and set up a last-16 meeting with Mexico.
Jul 1, 2026
Tielemans’ extra-time penalty completes Belgium’s comeback against Senegal
Belgium came from 2-0 down to beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in Seattle, Youri Tielemans scoring the equaliser and then a 125th-minute penalty to s...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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...