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...
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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
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
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...
Jun 25, 2026
Maseko’s strike sends South Africa into the World Cup knockouts for the first time
Written off after losing their opener, South Africa beat South Korea in Monterrey to reach the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time in the...
Jun 25, 2026
Eight from twelve: inside the World Cup scramble for the best third-place spots
Why coaches at this World Cup are watching other stadiums as closely as their own, and how a single yellow card could decide who survives the group st...
Jun 25, 2026
Mexico finish the group stage perfect as Ochoa and Mora make history against Czechia
A perfect group stage for the co-hosts came wrapped in milestones, as 40-year-old Guillermo Ochoa reached a sixth World Cup and 17-year-old Gilberto M...
Jun 24, 2026
Vargas and Manzambi see Switzerland past Canada to top Group B
Second-half goals from Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi settled a tight contest in Vancouver, leaving the host nation to go through as Group B runners-...
Jun 24, 2026
Alajbegovic stunner helps Bosnia beat Qatar to keep their World Cup alive
An 18-year-old’s long-range strike set Bosnia on their way in Seattle, where a 3-1 win over Qatar left them third in Group B and waiting on the best t...
Jun 24, 2026
Muñoz’s late strike sends Colombia past DR Congo and into the last 32
Daniel Muñoz’s 76th-minute goal beat a resolute DR Congo 1-0, sending Colombia top of Group K and into the World Cup last 32 with a game to spare.
Jun 24, 2026
Budimir comes off the bench to fire Croatia past Panama
Ante Budimir struck early in the second half after a half-time introduction to settle a tense night in Toronto, keeping Croatia’s World Cup alive and...
Jun 24, 2026
Scotland must beat Brazil to keep their World Cup dream alive
Back at a World Cup for the first time since 1998, Scotland need a win over the five-time champions in Miami to reach the knockout rounds for the firs...
Jun 23, 2026
Algeria come from behind to sink Jordan and keep their World Cup alive
Substitute Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri headed in two late corners as Algeria recovered from a goal down to beat Jordan 2-1, ending the debutants...
Jun 23, 2026
England meet Ghana with top spot in Group L on the line
England and Ghana both won their openers and meet at Gillette Stadium knowing a win guarantees a place in the round of 32. The game kicks off at 1:30a...
Jun 23, 2026
Haaland’s double sends Norway into the last 32 as Senegal stumble to the brink
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 at MetLife Stadium to reach the round of 32, leaving the African side on zero points and fighti...