WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
France await Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals
Your team faces France in the World Cup quarter-finals. The match kicks off Thursday at 22:00 local time.…
Scholes fears the worst as England prepare for Norway
Paul Scholes is not holding back. The former England midfielder says the team are in serious danger ahead of the World Cup quarter-final against Norway.…
Lukaku double sinks USA, Belgium face Spain in World Cup quarter-finals
Your team demolished the host nation. Romelu Lukaku struck twice and Belgium ran out 4–1 winners in the World Cup round of 16 on Tuesday.…
Mac Allister and Salah face off with a quarter-final spot at stake
The last Liverpool player standing at World Cup 2026 puts his tournament on the line Tuesday. Alexis Mac Allister and Argentina face Mohamed Salah's Egypt in the Round of 16, with the winner reaching the quarter-finals.…
Manzambi out as Switzerland face Colombia in World Cup last 16
Your knockout curse meets its next test Tuesday night. Switzerland face Colombia in the World Cup Round of 16 at 22:00 CEST, and Johan Manzambi will miss it with a knee injury.…
Martinez exits as Jesus waits in the wings
Roberto Martinez confirmed it. "It was my last game with the Portuguese national team," he said after Portugal 0–1 Spain at the World Cup last 16.…
Orlando Gill gets Courtois message as Man United circle
Orlando Gill got a message he did not expect. After Paraguay eliminated Germany on penalties in the round of 32, Thibaut Courtois sent the Paraguay goalkeeper a personal congratulations.…
Canada out as Morocco book France quarter-final
Canada's World Cup run ended at the hands of Morocco in the round of 16, the same exit point that claimed fellow co-hosts Mexico and the United States. Morocco now advance to face France in the quarter-finals, with Mohamed Ouahbi among the names drawing attention on their bench.…
Córdoba out, Colombia eye quarter-final against depleted Switzerland
Colombia face Switzerland in the World Cup round of 16 on Tuesday, with a quarter-final spot on the line for the first time since 2014. The match kicks off at 22:00 in Vancouver.…
Messi vs Salah in last 16 as Manzambi injury rocks Switzerland
The reigning champions walk into Tuesday's last-16 clash knowing Egypt have Mohamed Salah. Argentina have not been dominant in this tournament, Lionel Scaloni said it himself: no team has.…
Scaloni makes three changes as Argentina face Egypt in Atlanta
Lionel Scaloni has made three changes for today's round of 16 match against Egypt. Nicolas Tagliafico, Leandro Paredes, and Julian Alvarez all come into the starting lineup.…
Pochettino takes the blame as the USMNT hits the same wall
Mauricio Pochettino did not hide after the 1–4 loss to Belgium on Monday. "Everyone saw from the beginning that we did not connect with the game.…
Klopp lined up as Germany's next manager after 2026 disappointment
Jürgen Klopp is the top candidate to become Germany's next manager. Reports describe him as "more than recharged and ready" after a break from the dugout.…
Marmoush on the bench as Egypt face Argentina in the last 16
The biggest game in Egypt's history kicks off in hours. Argentina 0–0 Egypt in the World Cup round of 16, and your team are one match from a quarter-final.…
Portugal crash out as Martínez and Ronaldo say goodbye
Portugal are out of the World Cup. Spain 1–0 in the round of 16 on Monday, a late Mikel Merino goal settling a tense match in Dallas.…
Klopp set to take over Germany after World Cup disappointment
Jürgen Klopp is set to become the next Germany manager. The Dutch FA had him on their shortlist, but Klopp is heading to the DFB instead.…
Mexico fall to England as all three hosts crash out
Your team went down fighting. Mexico 2–3 England in the round of 16 on Sunday, and the World Cup dream ends in the first knockout round.…
Van Dijk breaks silence after World Cup exit
The captain has spoken. Virgil van Dijk broke his silence Monday with an emotional Instagram post after the Netherlands' penalty shootout exit to Morocco in the round of 16.…
Merino fires Spain past Portugal, Belgium up next
Mikel Merino. A late goal, a 1–0 win over Portugal, and Spain are into the World Cup quarter-finals.…
Senegal pushed Belgium harder than anyone, the numbers prove it
Belgium are through to the quarter-finals after dismantling the host nation. The Red Devils produced their best performance of the tournament to knock out the United States.…
Salah fires Egypt past Australia on penalties in World Cup exit
Australia's World Cup campaign ended in the Round of 32 with a penalty shootout defeat to Egypt. Mohamed Salah, who had been a doubt for the match with a hamstring injury, stepped up in the decisive moment.…
Spain reach quarter finals, Uruguay-born Muñoz yet to feature
Spain are through to the World Cup quarter finals after knocking out Portugal on Monday, and there is a Uruguay-shaped footnote in their squad. Víctor Muñoz, the Uruguay-born winger Liverpool signed this summer, is yet to play a single minute at this tournament.…
Brazil out of the World Cup, Neymar hints at goodbye
Brazil are out. Norway beat you 2–1 in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday, and it stings.…
Galatasaray not in talks for Martin Ødegaard
The rumour popped up over the weekend and spread fast. Martin Ødegaard, the Arsenal captain, linked with a move to Galatasaray.…