WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Ronaldo confirms last World Cup as Portugal fall to Spain
Your World Cup is over. Portugal 0–1 Spain in the round of 16 in Dallas, and Mikel Merino got the goal that ended it.…
Mbappé blasts Paraguayan senator as racism row escalates
Kylian Mbappé did not hold back. After Paraguay senator Celeste Amarilla called the France captain a "colonised Cameroonian" following France 1–0 Paraguay in the World Cup round of 16, Mbappé posted a blistering response.…
Canada exit World Cup in round of 16 alongside co-hosts
Your World Cup is over. Canada went out in the round of 16, same round as co-hosts Mexico and the United States.…
Colombia crash out on penalties as Switzerland reach first quarterfinal since 1954
Your World Cup is over. Colombia 0–0 Switzerland, and the Swiss won the shootout 4–3 to reach their first quarterfinal since 1954.…
Belgium injuries stack up as quarterfinal bracket is set
Belgium touched down in Los Angeles ahead of Friday's World Cup quarterfinal against Spain. The injury news is not great.…
Argentina roar back from 2–0 down, Egypt cry foul
Two goals down. Egypt were flying.…
Norway reach semifinal and Scotland face uncomfortable questions
Norway are into a World Cup semifinal for the first time, and their 3–1 win over Switzerland on Tuesday has sparked a sharper question north of the border: what did they get right that Scotland got wrong? Both nations came through qualifying, but while Scotland exited at the group stage, Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard have carried Norway deeper than anyone expected. The contrast is stinging for the Tartan Army, still processing Steve Clarke's departure and a campaign that delivered one win against Haiti.…
Haiti's World Cup ends with lessons from Morocco defeat
Haiti's World Cup is over. Three group-stage matches, one of them a 4–2 loss to Morocco that summed up the campaign: fight, moments of quality, but not enough defensive steel when it counted.…
Egypt file complaint after 3–2 loss to Argentina
Your World Cup ended in chaos. Argentina 3–2 Egypt in the Round of 16 on Tuesday, and the Egyptian FA has already filed a formal protest against referee François Letexier.…
USMNT out 4–1, Pochettino future uncertain after World Cup exit
The dream ended Monday night. Belgium dismantled the USMNT 4–1 in the round of 16, and a home World Cup that felt like a turning point is suddenly just a memory.…
Zento Uno begins at Gladbach as Germany rebuild looms
Zento Uno has started his first day at Borussia Mönchengladbach, completing a move from Japanese side Shimizu S-Pulse. The defensive midfielder joins a Bundesliga side navigating a period where club CEO Axel Hellmann has publicly stressed the need for loyalty and unity.…
Mexico eliminated as England draw record 9.1m viewers
Your World Cup is over. England eliminated Mexico in the round of 16, and the numbers tell you how big this was, 9.1 million viewers tuned in on the BBC, a British record for a 2 a.m.…
Van Dijk breaks silence as Oranje weigh up post-Koeman options
Virgil van Dijk has spoken for the first time since the round of 16 exit. The captain called the penalty shootout loss to Morocco heartbreaking.…
Ndiaye speaks after Senegal's World Cup exit to Belgium
Senegal's World Cup campaign ended in the round of 32 with defeat to Belgium. Iliman Ndiaye has spoken for the first time since the exit, describing it as an emotional blow ahead of his return to Everton.…
Croatia eliminated by Portugal, federation threatens Fifa complaint
Croatia are out of the 2026 World Cup, eliminated by Portugal in the round of 32. The Croatian federation is not going quietly, they are threatening to file a formal complaint against FIFA over the officiating that saw your team exit the tournament.…
Merino strikes late, Spain edge Portugal into World Cup quarters
Spain 1–0 Portugal. Mikel Merino scored the winner, late, and your team are into the World Cup quarter-finals.…
Ghana out of World Cup after 1–0 loss to Colombia
Ghana's World Cup run ended in Kansas City with a 1–0 defeat to Colombia in the Round of 32. Gustavo Puerta scored the only goal, continuing a breakout tournament that had Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo calling him a complete midfielder with intelligence and personality.…
Jordan Bos avoids serious injury in World Cup scare
Jordan Bos has avoided the worst. Scans on the Feyenoord left-back have ruled out serious damage after he went down during Australia's World Cup Round of 32 clash with Egypt, with the doomsday scenario of a long-term layoff now off the table.…
Norway hit by illness as Brazil's conquerors face England
The team that knocked Brazil out is now fighting a cold. Norway manager Stale Solbakken confirmed a virus has spread through the squad ahead of Saturday's quarterfinal against England.…
Nübel set for Besiktas medical as Bayern reshape keeper ranks
Alexander Nübel is on his way to Besiktas. The Bayern Munich goalkeeper, who spent this season on loan at VfB Stuttgart, will join the Süper Lig side with a medical set for Wednesday, according to reports in Germany.…
FIFA investigates racist abuse at Argentina–Cape Verde World Cup match
FIFA has opened an investigation into racist abuse allegedly directed at influencer IShowSpeed by Argentina supporters during the Argentina 1–0 Cape Verde round of 32 match at the World Cup on July 3 at Miami's stadium. The governing body issued a firm statement: "FIFA strongly condemns racism, hatred and discrimination in all its forms.…
Cold bug in Norway camp ahead of England quarter-final
A cold is running through the Norway camp ahead of Saturday's quarter-final against England. Stale Solbakken told reporters that Jorgen Strand Larsen was the only player with a fever, but there is some coughing and hoarseness spreading through the group.…
Strasbourg opens fan zone for France–Morocco quarter-final
You can watch France face Morocco on a big screen Tuesday. The city of Strasbourg is opening the Deux-Rives garden fan zone for the World Cup quarter-final.…
Brazil keep Japan's strange World Cup curse alive
Japan's World Cup campaign is over, and once again the team that knocked them out, Brazil, in this case, is still alive in the tournament. A strange pattern holds: every team to eliminate Japan from a World Cup knockout stage has gone on to reach the final, a run stretching back to 2002.…