WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Ivory Coast face Norway in historic first knockout match
Your team plays its first ever World Cup knockout match on Monday. Norway in Arlington, Texas.…
Dumfries joins Real Madrid as the Oranje coaching search heats up
Denzel Dumfries is a Real Madrid player. The transfer was confirmed Sunday, ending his five-year stint at Inter.…
Senegal exit World Cup after 3–2 loss to Belgium
Senegal are out. Belgium beat the Lions of Teranga 3–2 in the round of 32, and your World Cup ends here.…
Ronaldo says goodbye as Spain face Portugal in the last 16
Monday, 6 July. Cotton Bowl.…
Queiroz steps down after Ghana's World Cup exit
Carlos Queiroz has stepped down as Ghana head coach after the 1–0 defeat to Colombia in the Round of 32, ending a tenure of just three months. The 73-year-old confirmed his departure across multiple outlets, saying he leaves with pride but also frustration.…
Popovic backed by FA after Socceroos' World Cup shootout exit
Your World Cup ended in a shootout. Egypt 1–1 Australia, then the Socceroos fell on penalties in the Round of 32.…
Uruguay's World Cup collapse leaves Bielsa isolated and Ugarte injured
Your team went to the World Cup and came home with two points. No wins.…
Blue Sharks return to Independence Day celebration, July 3 declared national day
Your Blue Sharks are back on Cape Verdean soil and the nation did not hold back. Thousands lined the streets Sunday to welcome the squad home after their World Cup run ended with a 3–2 extra-time loss to Argentina in the round of 16.…
U17s finish fourth at World Cup, Karutasu looks ahead
Türkiye 69–77 Australia in the bronze-medal game at the FIBA U17 World Cup. Your team led early and stayed tight through three quarters, but the Australians pulled away late.…
Haaland double sends Brazil out of the World Cup
It is over. Brazil 1–2 Norway in the round of 16 on Sunday, and you are out of the World Cup.…
Congo DR face England with nothing to lose
Monday. England in the Round of 32.…
France await Morocco as Saibari drives the quarterfinal charge
This is the one. Morocco face France in the World Cup quarterfinal on Thursday, July 9.…
Haaland double knocks Brazil out, England await in Miami
Your team did it. Norway 2–1 Brazil in the last 16 on Sunday, and Erling Haaland scored both goals to knock the five-time champions out of the World Cup.…
Dugarry torches Paraguay as France sweat on Olise and Tchouaméni
Christophe Dugarry did not hold back. The former France striker lit into Paraguay's approach after the round of 16 match, and the quote is brutal: "A team whose only goal is to kick, cheat, and who can't string three passes together, excuse me, I want to vomit".…
Broos undecided as Bafana Bafana reflect on Canada heartbreak
Hugo Broos has not said whether he will stay. The 74-year-old Belgian took Bafana Bafana to their first World Cup knockout stage, then watched Canada end it with a stoppage-time winner.…
Balogun cleared for USA clash, Garcia calls it April Fool's
Folarin Balogun will play. FIFA overturned his suspension for the round-of-16 clash, and Belgium are not hiding their anger.…
Bellingham's 98-second double sinks Mexico as England reach quarters
England beat Mexico 3–2 at the Azteca in a World Cup last-16 match that will be talked about for decades. Jude Bellingham scored twice inside 98 seconds, the third-fastest brace in World Cup history, and Harry Kane headed the winner after Mexico had pulled level at 2–2.…
Portugal vs Spain, World Cup round of 16 tonight
This is the one. Portugal vs Spain, World Cup round of 16, Monday 6 July.…
Mexico await Canada in the last 16
Your team plays Mexico in the World Cup last 16 tonight, in the early hours of Monday European time. The winner goes to the quarterfinals.…
Mbappé penalty sends Paraguay out as Europe circles Gill
Paraguay are out. France won 1–0 in the round of 16, and Kylian Mbappé's penalty settled it.…
England beat Mexico 3–2, Henderson hurt celebrating
Ten men, a monsoon, and Jude Bellingham. England are through to the quarter-finals after beating Mexico 3–2 at the Azteca in what German outlet n-tv called the match of the century.…
Colombia beat Ghana, virus hits squad before Switzerland
Your team is into the knockout rounds. Colombia 1–0 Ghana on Sunday, and the performance was enough to get the job done.…
Salah looms as Argentina prepare for Egypt in the last 16
Your team faces Egypt in the World Cup round of 16 on Tuesday, 7 July. Egypt's assistant coach did not hold back: "They may have Messi, but we have Mohamed Salah".…
Balogun cleared as Belgium fume ahead of USA's Round of 16 clash
Folarin Balogun will be on the pitch Monday. FIFA lifted his red card suspension, clearing your striker for the Round of 16 clash against Belgium.…