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...
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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
France top the betting, but Spain look the team to beat at this World Cup
France may lead the market, but Spain’s demolition of Saudi Arabia and the depth behind Lamine Yamal make them the side nobody should want to meet in...
Jun 24, 2026
The round of 32 is the 48-team World Cup’s great unknown
The 2026 World Cup is about to enter a round of 32, a knockout phase no men’s tournament has staged before. Here is how the new format works and what...
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
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
Spain chase a first win against Saudi Arabia after the Cape Verde stumble
Spain dropped points in their opening draw with Cape Verde and return to Atlanta needing a win, with Group H still level and Saudi Arabia ready to fru...
Jun 20, 2026
Saibari’s early strike sinks Scotland and sends Morocco top of Group C
Ismael Saibari struck inside the opening two minutes as Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 in Boston to move top of Group C, leaving Steve Clarke’s side needin...
Jun 19, 2026
The World Cup’s new third-place safety net is already catching the big names
Mexico are already through, but this World Cup’s new eight-team third-place route is quietly reshaping how the big sides think about qualifying.
Jun 19, 2026
Romo’s goal sends Mexico into the World Cup knockouts as the first team through
A goalkeeping mix-up gifted Luis Romo the only goal in Guadalajara, and the 1-0 win over South Korea made Mexico the first side to reach the round of...
Jun 19, 2026
Unbeaten USA and Australia meet in Seattle with top spot in Group D up for grabs
Both the United States and Australia won their openers and sit level on points, and Friday’s Group D meeting at Lumen Field in Seattle could decide to...
Jun 19, 2026
David’s hat-trick fires Canada to a historic first World Cup win, 6-0 over Qatar
Jonathan David scored three times as Canada thrashed nine-man Qatar 6-0 in Vancouver for their first ever win at a men’s World Cup, all but booking a...
Jun 18, 2026
Manzambi’s substitute brace fires Switzerland past 10-man Bosnia and into Group B’s lead
Substitute Johan Manzambi scored twice as Switzerland overpowered 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 at SoFi Stadium to move top of Group B.
Jun 18, 2026
Mokoena’s late penalty earns South Africa a 1-1 draw with Czechia in Atlanta
Teboho Mokoena’s late penalty cancelled out Michal Sadilek’s early opener as South Africa drew 1-1 with Czechia at Atlanta Stadium for their first poi...
Jun 18, 2026
Yirenkyi’s stoppage-time winner gives Ghana a smash-and-grab over Panama
A late sucker punch in Toronto: Ghana barely laid a glove on Panama for 90 minutes, then stole their Group L opener at the death.
Jun 18, 2026
Winless Czechia and South Africa meet in Atlanta with Group A on the line
Both lost their openers, both still have a route through, and one of them will leave Atlanta in real trouble. A look at Thursday’s Group A meeting.
Jun 17, 2026
Mbappe and Haaland delivered, but the World Cup’s day of stars belonged to Messi
Three superstars scored on the same June afternoon, and the two cast as the future both delivered. At 38, Messi still walked off with the headline.