WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Norway exit World Cup in quarter-finals, celebrated by 100,000 in Oslo
Your team's best World Cup run is over. Norway 1–2 England in the quarter-finals, and it was Jude Bellingham who did the damage with both goals after you took the lead.…
Tielemans joins Manchester United, Balogun speaks on World Cup noise
Your captain is a Red Devil now. Youri Tielemans has signed for Manchester United from Aston Villa, with a contract running to 2031.…
Embolo red card ends Switzerland's World Cup in extra time
Argentina 3–1 Switzerland. The quarterfinal swung on one moment.…
U20s stumble against Iceland as Spain march to Dallas final
Not the result anyone wanted. Portugal's U20 side lost to Iceland in the European Championship Division B on Tuesday, a tough one for a group with real promise.…
Spain reach the final, England vs Argentina decides the rest
Spain are through to the World Cup final. A 2–0 win over France on Tuesday in Dallas, and it was not close.…
Messi faces England with a World Cup final on the line
This is it. England vs Argentina on Wednesday at the World Cup, with Spain waiting in the final.…
Klopp contract agreed as Germany begin new era
Jurgen Klopp is coming home. The DFB confirmed Tuesday that basic points of the contract have been settled, and Klopp is set to take over the national team.…
Balogun says Trump World Cup intervention rattled the squad
Folarin Balogun spoke plainly. The White House call that got his World Cup ban overturned before the Belgium match created "a lot of outside noise, and that's hard to avoid".…
Haiti coach departs after first World Cup since 1974
Haiti and their head coach have parted ways after the team's first World Cup appearance since 1974. The 2026 tournament marked Haiti's return to the biggest stage after more than five decades away, a milestone moment regardless of how the group stage unfolded.…
Mexico out after 3–2 loss, Mora gets Liverpool nod from Mac Allister
The run ends in the round of 16. England beat your team 3–2 on Monday, and Mexico exit a World Cup they co-hosted.…
Senegal's team doctor was a gynecologist, Koulibaly demands calm
This is not satire. Senegal federation president Augustin Senghor Fall revealed that the national team's doctor for the past decade was actually a gynecologist.…
De Jong out for months, Summerville draws Saudi and Roma interest
Awful news for Oranje. Frenkie de Jong is facing months on the sidelines after a serious knee injury, Barcelona fear.…
Spain face France with a World Cup final on the line
This is it. Spain face France in the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday at 21:00 CEST in Dallas.…
Charli Grant signs for Malmö FF Dam
Charli Grant is back in Swedish football. The Matildas defender has signed for Malmö FF Dam, returning to the Damallsvenskan where she previously played (1).…
Andrey Santos joins Manchester United as Vasco collect €1.4m
Andrey Santos is a Manchester United player. The move was confirmed, and Vasco da Gama will pocket around €1.4 million in solidarity payments.…
Trossard to Besiktas confirmed by Arsenal
Leandro Trossard is heading to Istanbul. Arsenal have confirmed a deal with Besiktas for the Belgian winger, the clubs announcing the agreement Tuesday afternoon.…
Vozinha's shirt sets auction record as Pico Lopes misses São Paulo move
Pico Lopes will not be heading to Brazil. São Paulo have ruled out a move for the Cape Verde centre-back after the World Cup, per reports out of Brazil.…
Deschamps' record night and Saliba's wall ahead of Spain
France play Spain tonight at 21:00 CEST. A win sends your team to a third straight World Cup final.…
100,000 Oslo fans welcome Norway home after quarter-final exit
Your team came home to something bigger than a quarter-final exit. On Monday afternoon, over 100,000 fans packed central Oslo to welcome the Norway squad back after their 2–1 defeat by England on Saturday.…
Bouaddi wanted by Arsenal and City after Ferdinand endorsement
Rio Ferdinand has named Ayyoub Bouaddi as the midfielder Arsenal should build around. No hesitation.…
Tielemans medical at United as Trossard seals Besiktas move
Your captain is on the move. Youri Tielemans is undergoing his medical tests at Manchester United today ahead of a transfer from Aston Villa.…
James fit, Pickford warns of Argentina threat
It is England against Argentina in the World Cup semi-final. The match is set for Wednesday.…
Switzerland exit World Cup, Akanji hits back at Lehmann
Your tournament is over. Argentina beat Switzerland in the World Cup quarterfinal, and the circumstances were brutal.…
Portugal knocked out by Spain in World Cup round of 16
Portugal are out of the 2026 World Cup. A single goal from Spain in the round of 16 in Dallas sent your team home, ending the campaign earlier than anyone in the squad would have accepted.…