Jun 12, 2026
Larin’s late strike earns Canada a historic first World Cup point
Cyle Larin’s late equaliser earned the co-hosts a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field, ending a four-decade wait for their first point a...
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Jun 12, 2026
Cape Verde’s first World Cup: how an island of 525,000 reached the biggest stage
Fewer than 525,000 people live across Cape Verde’s 10 islands. On 15 June, the Blue Sharks walk out against Spain in Atlanta for the first World Cup m...
Jun 12, 2026
Ivory Coast have the squad for a deep World Cup run, but their AFCON exit is a warning
One of the most gifted squads in Africa, a coach who has already won a major trophy, and a kind draw. So why does a deep run for the Elephants still f...
Jun 11, 2026
Norway are the World Cup dark horse nobody will want to draw
After 28 years away, Norway have arrived at the World Cup with Haaland, Odegaard and a perfect qualifying run behind them. They are the dark horse the...
Jun 11, 2026
USA begin their home World Cup against a resurgent Paraguay
The United States open their home World Cup against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on June 12, with Mauricio Pochettino’s young side under pressure to make...
Jun 10, 2026
Messi off the bench and into the record books as Argentina sign off with a 3-0 win over Iceland
Lionel Messi came off the bench to score and break a 69-year Argentina goalscoring record as the holders beat Iceland 3-0 in their final World Cup war...
Jun 10, 2026
The young players who could light up the 2026 World Cup
From Lamine Yamal to a teenage Croatian defender, here are five young players who could turn the 2026 World Cup into their own stage.
Jun 10, 2026
Brazil open their World Cup against a Morocco side that fears nobody
Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil begin their World Cup against the Morocco team that reached the 2022 semi-finals, with Neymar’s fitness one of the big questi...
Jun 10, 2026
Son Heung-min’s last World Cup begins against Czechia in Guadalajara
At 33 and now with LAFC, Son Heung-min leads South Korea into what is almost certainly his final World Cup, opening against a Czechia side back on the...
Jul 10, 2025
Ruiz double sinks Real Madrid in PSG’s statement win
PSG outclassed Real Madrid in a one-sided Club World Cup semi-final, with Fabián Ruiz scoring twice in the opening half.