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-...
World Cup football
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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 23, 2026
England held to a goalless draw by stubborn Ghana in Boston
Thomas Tuchel’s England were frustrated to a 0-0 draw by a stubborn Ghana in Boston, with Harry Kane skying the game’s clearest chance over the bar in...
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 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 20, 2026
Cunha brace and Vinicius send Brazil top of Group C as Haiti go out
Matheus Cunha scored twice and Vinicius Junior added a third as Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in Philadelphia to move top of Group C and end the debutants’ to...
Jun 16, 2026
Al-Owais’s nine saves earn Saudi Arabia a draw against a wasteful Uruguay
Mohammed Al-Owais was beaten only once despite a Uruguay onslaught at the Hard Rock Stadium, and Maxi Araujo’s late strike was all Marcelo Bielsa’s si...
Jun 16, 2026
Sarpreet Singh’s assist puts New Zealand ahead, but Iran fight back twice in a 2-2 World Cup draw
Elijah Just scored twice for New Zealand after Sarpreet Singh set up the opener, but Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebi struck back to earn Iran a 2-2...
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 12, 2026
Germany open their World Cup against history-making debutants Curaçao
Germany begin their World Cup campaign against Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to reach the finals, at Houston’s NRG Stadium on Sunday night.