WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Fabinho hints at Real Madrid return as Saudi contract nears its end
Fabinho has opened the door to a Real Madrid return once his Al-Ittihad contract runs out, calling the Spanish giants "the best club in the world". The former Liverpool midfielder, recently recalled by Brazil for the 2026 World Cup, appears to be planning his next chapter as his Saudi stint winds down.…
Ødegaard to Turkey rumours dismissed as unfounded
Martin Ødegaard is not coming to Turkey. The rumours linking the Arsenal captain with a move to a Turkish club have been dismissed as unfounded, with The Athletic reporting the speculation is "wide of the mark".…
Guimarães asks to leave Newcastle as Neymar retirement fears swirl
Bruno Guimarães wants out of Newcastle. The midfielder has told the club he wants to leave this summer, with Arsenal the likely destination at a £90m asking price.…
Saibari ruled out as France face Morocco in World Cup quarterfinal
The 2022 World Cup semifinal gets a sequel. France face Morocco in a 2026 quarterfinal on Thursday, with a place in the last four at stake.…
Reece James a doubt as Norway face England Saturday
England's right-back problems are real, and Norway could benefit. Reece James is an injury doubt for the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday after missing England's last session.…
Nakamura turns heads as Japan's managerial wait drags on
No breaking news out of the Japan camp this morning. The round of 32 exit to Brazil still stings, and the big question remains unanswered: who will manage the Samurai Blue going forward? The current coach said he needs time, and the federation has stayed quiet.…
Saibari out for France quarter-final, Ouahbi stays calm
Ismael Saibari will miss Thursday's World Cup quarter-final against France. A thigh injury has ruled Morocco's breakout star out of the biggest match of the tournament.…
Norway await as England sweat on Rice and James
Your team faces Norway in the World Cup quarter-final Thursday. England go in as favourites after that wild 3–2 win over Mexico in the round of 16.…
Courtois and Belgium arrive in LA with Spain quarter-final looming
Thibaut Courtois has never faced Spain in a competitive match. Friendlies only.…
Switzerland bury the penalty curse, Argentina up next
Your team did it. Switzerland 0–0 Colombia in the World Cup last 16, then a penalty shootout that rewrote history.…
Jorge Jesus set to become Portugal manager after World Cup exit
Jorge Jesus will be the next Portugal manager, replacing Roberto Martinez after the World Cup round of 16 exit. The 71-year-old has accepted the job and will lead the project through the Nations League, Euro 2028, and the next World Cup.…
Paraguay stun France and march on in the World Cup
Your team did it. Paraguay 1–0 France in the World Cup round of 16, and you are through.…
Saibari out of France quarter-final as Morocco's task grows
Morocco's best goalscorer is gone. Ismael Saibari will miss Thursday's World Cup quarter-final against France, and the timing is brutal.…
Colombia crash out to Switzerland on penalties
It is over. Switzerland knocked Colombia out of the World Cup round of 16 on penalties in Vancouver on Tuesday night.…
Argentina through as Egypt cry foul over Letexier
Argentina beat Egypt on Tuesday to reach the World Cup quarterfinals. The result has been swallowed by a refereeing storm.…
Martinez odds tumble as Scotland hunt Clarke's replacement
Roberto Martinez has jumped into the picture. The former Portugal boss, who left his post after the World Cup, is now 8/1 to take over Scotland.…
Egypt's 3–2 exit to Argentina erupts into referee scandal
Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko had Egypt 2–0 up against the world champions. Then it unraveled.…
USMNT's top 10 World Cup moments ranked, Balogun fiasco leads the list
CBS Sports ranked the top 10 moments from the USMNT's 2026 World Cup campaign, a tournament that ended in the round of 16 with a 4–1 defeat to Belgium on home soil. The retrospective places the Folarin Balogun red card controversy front and center, alongside the team making history in front of record domestic audiences.…
Bundesliga club linked with Chivas youngster left out of World Cup
A Bundesliga club is chasing a young Chivas talent left out of Mexico's 2026 World Cup squad by Javier Aguirre, according to reports from Mexico. The player was omitted from the tournament entirely and has now surfaced on the radar of a historic German side looking to add depth from the Liga MX market.…
Algeria fall 3–0 to Argentina in World Cup opener
Algeria opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 3–0 loss to Argentina, a result that leaves no room for error in the remaining group matches. The defeat puts immediate pressure on a side still grappling with uncertainty in goal, where Luca Zidane and backup Oussama Benbout have faced heavy criticism.…
Mexico exit World Cup as England win 2–0 in the round of 16
Your World Cup ended against England. The co-hosts went down 2–0 in the round of 16, and 9.1 million viewers tuned in back in Britain, a record.…
Gullit unloads on Oranje, Putellas joins Van de Donk
Alexia Putellas is joining London City Lionesses. That means she becomes a teammate of Dutch international Daniëlle van de Donk.…
Brazil face Croatia and Qatar revenge is in the air
Four matches, eight teams, and one clear subplot for you: Qatar revenge. Brazil face Croatia in a rematch few in Doha will forget, and the BBC is calling it exactly that, a grudge match.…
Dalic resigns after nine years as Croatia coach
Zlatko Dalic has resigned as Croatia head coach, ending a nine-year reign that reshaped your national team. The announcement came Wednesday, days after the controversial Round of 32 exit against Portugal at the 2026 World Cup.…