WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Pasveer defends Depay and Weghorst as Slot enters coaching frame
Remko Pasveer is tired of the criticism. The 42-year-old former Oranje goalkeeper went to bat for Memphis Depay and Wout Weghorst, and he did not hold back.…
Mexico fall 3–2 to England, World Cup run ends
Your World Cup is over. England beat Mexico 3–2 in the round of 16 on Saturday, and it stings because they were right there.…
Spain reach World Cup semi-finals, France up next on Tuesday
Your team is two wins from a World Cup. Spain beat Belgium in the quarter-finals to set up a last-four clash with France on Tuesday.…
Pape Thiaw out as Senegal coach after World Cup elimination
Senegal have parted ways with head coach Pape Thiaw in the wake of the World Cup elimination, the federation confirmed on Saturday. The decision comes just days after Senegal pushed Belgium to the limit in a 3–2 extra-time defeat in the round of 32, a performance that earned respect even from Thibaut Courtois, who called Senegal a tougher opponent than the United States.…
Argentina survive Swiss scare as Cape Verde's performance looms larger
Argentina 3–1 Switzerland after extra time, and your team knows that feeling. The same Argentina side Cape Verde took to penalties in the round of 32 needed another gruelling knockout shift on Saturday.…
England advance as DR Congo's showing looks stronger by the round
England beat Norway in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, advancing to the last four. Jude Bellingham ran the game for England.…
Norway out in extra time as FIFA denies wire controversy in England loss
England 2–1 Norway in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. Extra time in Miami, and your team came agonisingly close.…
Mbappé trains and France's semi-final path is clear
Kylian Mbappé trained normally Saturday, three days before France face Spain in the World Cup semi-final. Aurélien Tchouaméni was also present.…
Ajax in talks with Ounahi after World Cup
Ajax are talking to Azzedine Ounahi. The 55-cap Moroccan international, currently at Girona, is wanted by the Dutch club after his World Cup performances.…
Jayden Adams dies at 25, weeks after Bafana Bafana's World Cup run
Jayden Adams, the Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder, is dead. He was 25.…
England through after extra time, Argentina semi-final set
Your team are through to the World Cup semi-finals, but Thomas Tuchel was not having it. England 2–1 Norway after extra time.…
Onana out, Courtois questions Belgium future after Spain exit
"Mijn hele wereld stortte in", my whole world collapsed. Amadou Onana tore his cruciate ligament during the round-of-16 win against the USA, ruling him out for months.…
Embolo sent off as Argentina end Switzerland's World Cup in extra time
Dan Ndoye equalised in the 67th minute and for a moment, it was real. Your team had Argentina rattled.…
Kulusevski silent on Sweden future after World Cup exit
Sweden's World Cup exit to France is still settling, and now one of your own is keeping everyone guessing. Dejan Kulusevski was the match hero for his club this weekend, but when asked about his national team future after the tournament disappointment, he went quiet.…
Infantino pushes 64-team World Cup expansion
FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants the World Cup to grow again, this time to 64 teams. "Todos os países devem ter uma oportunidade", all countries should have a chance, Infantino said, pushing an expansion that would reshape the tournament landscape after Portugal's round of 16 exit in 2026.…
England and Argentina set up World Cup semi-final showdown
England are through to the World Cup semi-finals. They beat Norway on Saturday to book a date with Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday.…
Álvarez magic sends Argentina past Switzerland into England semifinal
Your team is into the semifinals. Argentina 3–1 Switzerland after extra time, and the scoreline is kinder than the match itself.…
Klopp agrees DFB contract terms as Germany rebuild after World Cup exit
The DFB has its man. Jürgen Klopp agreed on the essential key points of a contract to become Germany's next head coach during talks in New York yesterday, according to a DFB statement.…
AFA claims email hack in Egypt referee fallout
The referee storm around Egypt's World Cup exit has taken another strange turn. The Argentine Football Association now claims its email systems were hacked, with messages pushed to journalists that appear to show an Argentine referee assessor criticizing François Letexier's handling of the Round of 16 match, the same 3–2 clash Egypt's federation has already filed a complaint over.…
Man United walk away from Éderson deal after medical
Manchester United have pulled out of a deal for Brazil midfielder Éderson after his medical raised concerns over his knee surgery history. The Atalanta man played through the World Cup carrying the issue, and United walked away once the scans came back.…
Jayden Adams, who faced Mexico at the World Cup, dies at 25
Jayden Adams, the South Africa midfielder who started against your team at the World Cup last month, has died aged 25. He played the full 90 minutes in South Africa's group-stage match against Mexico.…
Qatar frontrunner for next Club World Cup
Qatar has emerged as the leading candidate to host the next Club World Cup (1). If chosen, the door opens to staging it during the winter months, same as the 2022 World Cup.…
Merino sends Spain past Belgium into World Cup semi-final
Spain 2–1 Belgium. Mikel Merino, again.…
Van Bronckhorst backs Slot as Koeman's successor
Feyenoord beat Club Brugge 3–1 in a friendly on Saturday, and afterwards Giovanni van Bronckhorst made his position clear: Arne Slot is the right man to succeed Ronald Koeman as Netherlands head coach. Slot is an exceptional coach, a really good one, Van Bronckhorst told ESPN at the post-match press conference.…