WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Curaçao out after one match, Germany loss ends World Cup
Your team is out. Curaçao 1–7 Germany in the group stage, and that was it, no second match, no lifeline.…
Bosnia's World Cup exit lingers as the Balogun controversy overshadows the campaign
Bosnia-Herzegovina's tournament ended in the round of 32. The 2–0 defeat to the United States was blunt and final.…
Ivory Coast brace for Norway as Gervinho warns against self-inflicted wounds
Gervinho has one message for the squad before Wednesday's round of 32 match against Norway in Arlington: stay out of your own way. The former star warned that Ivory Coast's biggest opponent is not Erling Haaland, it is their own discipline and focus.…
Memphis heartbroken as Dumfries waits in the wings
Memphis Depay has broken his silence after the World Cup exit against Morocco. "I'm devastated," the forward said.…
Courtois calls Senegal stronger than the USA after World Cup exit
Senegal pushed Belgium harder than anyone expected in the round of 32. Thibaut Courtois said it plainly after his team beat the United States, Senegal were the tougher opponent.…
Merino sinks Portugal, Belgium quarter-final awaits
Spain 1–0 Portugal and into the quarter-finals. Mikel Merino came off the bench and scored in added time to knock Cristiano Ronaldo out of his final World Cup.…
Rangnick questions Austria's trajectory after World Cup exit
Austria's World Cup ended in the round of 32 against Spain. Six UEFA sides went out at that stage, more than any other confederation.…
Croatia U19 face Spain with a European final on the line
Croatia's U19 side face Spain in the European Under-19 Championship semifinal on Wednesday, with a place in the final at stake. Spain reached this stage with goals spread across the squad, Morante, Sergio Esteban, Ousmane Diallo, Hugo López, Quim Junyent, Thiago Pitarch, Xavi Espart, and Dilan Zarate have all found the net during the tournament.…
Ghana out of World Cup after Puerta goal downs Black Stars
Ghana's World Cup run ended in the round of 32 with a 1–0 defeat to Colombia in Kansas City. Gustavo Puerta scored the only goal, sending the South American group winners through and leaving Carlos Queiroz's side to head home.…
Popovic's penalty gamble costs Australia as Asian Cup questions loom
Tony Popovic brought Maty Ryan on for the penalty shootout against Egypt. The move designed to win the round-of-16 tie ended with Australia going out.…
Panama out and CONCACAF leaves the World Cup quietly
Panama are already out. Your team fell in the group stage and that story ended quietly, no mention of them in the round of 32 or round of 16 elimination tallies this week.…
Norway send Brazil out, Neymar says goodbye
Your World Cup is over. Brazil 1–2 Norway on Sunday, eliminated in the round of 16.…
Nice target Trabzonspor's Banza as Wahi replacement
Nice are lining up replacements for Elye Wahi ahead of a likely summer exit, with Lorient's Bamba Dieng and Trabzonspor's Simon Banza both on the shortlist. Banza, who joined the Turkish club from Al Jazira, could be on the move again quickly if Nice firm up their interest.…
Cape Verde figure hailed as hero in Dublin after World Cup run
A Cape Verde figure from the 2026 World Cup campaign was received as a hero on arrival in Dublin. The reception underscores how far the team's reputation traveled after pushing Argentina to the limit in the round of 32, a match that required extra-time magic from Lionel Messi to separate the sides.…
England await Congo DR in the Round of 32
Here we are. Congo DR face England in the World Cup Round of 32, and your team are the underdogs, nobody is pretending otherwise.…
Mbappé responds to racist rant as France prepare for Morocco quarter-final
France are through. Mbappé scored the penalty that beat Paraguay 1–0 in the round of 16, and your team is into a World Cup quarter-final against Morocco on Thursday.…
Haaland buries Brazil, Norway face England in the quarterfinals
Norway did it. Brasil 1–2 Noruega in the Round of 16, and one of the tournament favourites is going home.…
Zento Uno joins Borussia Mönchengladbach from Shimizu S-Pulse
Zento Uno has completed his move to Borussia Mönchengladbach, arriving from Shimizu S-Pulse for his first day at the Bundesliga club. The Japanese winger joins a Gladbach side looking to rebuild after a mid-table finish, and Uno's technical profile fits the profile of player the club has targeted in recent windows.…
Saibari on track for World Cup quarter-final against France
Good news. Ismael Saibari looks likely to be ready for Thursday's World Cup quarter-final against France.…
Quansah appeal and Henderson injury cloud England's Norway preparations
Jarell Quansah was sent off in England's 3–2 win over Mexico in the round of 16, and your team are now weighing an appeal to get him available for Saturday's quarter-final against Norway. The right-back position is thin.…
Onana ACL blow confirmed, Belgium land in LA for Spain quarter-final
Awful news. Amadou Onana's tournament is over.…
Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties, Argentina await in the quarters
Switzerland beat Colombia 0–0 (4–3 on penalties) in the Round of 16 on Tuesday, and you are through to the last eight of a World Cup for the first time since 1954. Gregor Kobel made himself a national hero.…
Sweden's World Cup ends with a reality check
Your World Cup is over. France 3–0 Sweden in the round of 32, and it was not close.…
Ecuador crash out in round of 32 as the only CONMEBOL side
Ecuador fell 2–0 to Mexico at the Azteca in the round of 32, the only CONMEBOL side to exit at that stage. A chaotic night in Mexico City, with the altitude and the atmosphere both weighing heavy.…