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...
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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...
Jun 23, 2026
Mbappe’s double sends France into the last 32 after a storm-hit win over Iraq
Kylian Mbappe struck either side of a two-hour weather delay and Ousmane Dembele finally scored at a major tournament as France beat Iraq to seal a pl...
Jun 23, 2026
Ronaldo’s Portugal look to take control of Group K against Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal need a win over Uzbekistan in Houston to recover from their opening draw with DR Congo and take charge of Group K.
Jun 22, 2026
Messi breaks the World Cup scoring record in Argentina’s win over Austria
A missed penalty inside 10 minutes did nothing to stop Lionel Messi from rewriting the World Cup record books in Dallas, where his double sent Argenti...
Jun 22, 2026
Mbappe’s France and Haaland’s Norway eye the last 32 on Group I’s big Monday
Group I’s two early leaders, France and Erling Haaland’s Norway, can both reach the last 32 on Monday night, while Senegal and Iraq fight to keep thei...
Jun 22, 2026
Salah inspires Egypt’s historic first World Cup win over New Zealand
Mohamed Salah scored and created a goal as Egypt came from behind to beat New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver, the first World Cup win in the country’s histo...
Jun 21, 2026
Beiranvand’s seven saves frustrate Belgium as Iran hold on for a goalless draw
Alireza Beiranvand was unbeatable in the Iran goal as ten-man Belgium dominated but could not break through, a 0-0 draw in Los Angeles that sent Iran...
Jun 21, 2026
Yamal and Oyarzabal blitz sends Spain past Saudi Arabia and into the last 32
A Lamine Yamal strike and a quickfire Mikel Oyarzabal double had Spain coasting by half-time as they beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atlanta to top Group H a...
Jun 21, 2026
Ronaldinho joins Serie C side Ravenna at 46, but not as a player
At 46, Ronaldinho has joined Serie C side Ravenna as a shareholder and marketing ambassador. The club won’t quite rule out a cameo, but this is a bran...