Apr 1, 2026
DR Congo end 52-year World Cup wait as Tuanzebe’s extra-time winner sinks Jamaica
Axel Tuanzebe scored in the 100th minute to send DR Congo to the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Jamaica in Guadalajara, ending a wait that str...
World Cup 2026
130 articles tagged with "World Cup 2026"
Apr 1, 2026
Three World Cups missed and no end in sight: what has gone wrong with Italian football?
Italy’s penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia in Zenica means the four-time world champions will miss a third consecutive World Cup. The 2006 triumph feel...
Apr 1, 2026
Bosnia, Sweden, Turkey and Czechia seal World Cup spots in dramatic playoff night
Four European nations booked their places at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday night, with Italy suffering the cruelest blow of all as Bosnia knocked them...
Mar 30, 2026
Doue scores twice as France cruise past Colombia in World Cup warm-up
PSG forward Desire Doue opened his international scoring account with a double as France beat Colombia 3-1 in a friendly at Northwest Stadium on Sunda...
Mar 29, 2026
Ten years of FIFA membership and one match from the World Cup: Kosovo’s extraordinary rise
Kosovo were admitted to FIFA in May 2016 and lost their first competitive games by cricket scores. On Tuesday in Pristina, they face Turkey for a plac...
Mar 29, 2026
Lukebakio scores twice as Belgium put five past USA in Atlanta friendly
Dodi Lukebakio struck twice in the second half as Belgium dismantled the United States 5-2 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, raising se...
Mar 29, 2026
Italy, Sweden, Turkey and Denmark one win from the World Cup as European playoff finals arrive on Tuesday
The last four European places at the 2026 World Cup will be decided on Tuesday night when Italy face Bosnia, Sweden take on Poland, Turkey meet Kosovo...
Mar 28, 2026
World Cup warm-ups deliver goals as Spain, France and Netherlands all win on busy Friday night
A busy Thursday and Friday schedule of international friendlies saw Spain crush Serbia 3-0, France beat Brazil 2-1 with 10 men, and the Netherlands fi...
Mar 27, 2026
Gyokeres hat-trick and two penalty shootouts light up World Cup play-off semi-finals
Eight World Cup play-off semi-finals delivered goals, drama and heartbreak on Thursday as Sweden, Italy, Poland, Denmark, Turkey, Kosovo, Bosnia and C...
Mar 27, 2026
Mbappe and Ekitike score as 10-man France beat Brazil in World Cup warm-up
France fought with 10 men for nearly 40 minutes after Dayot Upamecano’s red card but still beat Brazil 2-1 in a friendly at Gillette Stadium in Foxbor...