WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Salah a doubt as Egypt prepare for Argentina in the Round of 16
Your team is into the Round of 16. Egypt knocked out Australia in a penalty shootout in the World Cup Round of 32.…
Klopp accepts Germany job as Nagelsmann steps down
Jürgen Klopp has accepted the German national team job after Julian Nagelsmann stepped down, and he is not coming quietly. "I'm more than recharged and ready," Klopp said, adding that "big changes are necessary" in German football regardless of who takes the role.…
Simón pokes Ronaldo, Portugal ready to answer in Dallas
Unai Simón did something unusual on the eve of a World Cup knockout tie. He called Cristiano Ronaldo old.…
Klopp in talks as Nagelsmann resigns and Germany face identity crisis
Germany are out of the World Cup. Paraguay, a nation that had never beaten a European side in a knockout match, eliminated them on penalties after a 1–1 draw in Foxborough on Friday.…
France survive Paraguay assault as Morocco march into the quarters
France are through to the quarter-finals. That is the only number that ultimately matters in the bracket.…
Portugal brace for Spain as four miss training
Portugal face Spain in the World Cup round of 16 in Dallas on Monday. The rivalry goes back to December 1921.…
Klopp confirms he is ready for the Germany job
Jürgen Klopp wants the job. The former Liverpool manager confirmed he is in negotiations to become Germany's next head coach after Julian Nagelsmann resigned on Friday.…
England at the Azteca as Mexico host a World Cup knockout classic
Your World Cup round of 16 match against England is Sunday at Estadio Azteca. The winner faces Brazil or Norway in the quarter-finals.…
Renard leaves Tunisia after two World Cup matches
Hervé Renard is gone. "Mon aventure prend fin," he said Saturday, my adventure ends.…
Morocco beat Canada 3–0 to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Morocco are through to the World Cup quarter-finals. A comfortable 3–0 win over Canada in the Round of 16 on Saturday, and Brahim Díaz ran the show with two assists.…
Senegal out of World Cup, players stranded as flight cancelled
Senegal are out of the 2026 World Cup. Belgium knocked the Lions of Teranga out in the round of 16.…
Ivory Coast out as Norway win 2–1 in the last 32
Ivory Coast's historic World Cup run is over. Norway won 2–1 in the round of 32 in Arlington, ending the nation's first-ever knockout-stage appearance at the tournament.…
Morocco reach quarters as Guardiola debate consumes Netherlands
The team that knocked you out just kept going. Morocco beat Canada 3–0 on Saturday to reach the World Cup quarterfinals.…
Modric and Ronaldo brace for a World Cup farewell in Toronto
Croatia face Portugal in the round of 32, and the subtext is inescapable. Luka Modric, 40, against Cristiano Ronaldo.…
Portugal await Spain in Dallas as the Iberian derby goes global
It's happening. Spain face Portugal in the World Cup round of 16, the second World Cup meeting in a rivalry that spans 42 chapters.…
Ghana exit World Cup as Suarez turns the knife in Kansas City
Ghana's World Cup journey ended Saturday with a 1–0 defeat to Colombia in the Round of 32 in Kansas City. Luis Suarez came off the bench after an injury to Cordoba and changed the game, setting up the move that led to Jhon Arias' cross and the decisive goal.…
Herrington and Beach at the centre as penalties end Australia's run
Your World Cup is over. Australia 0–0 Egypt in the Round of 32, and the Socceroos went down on penalties.…
U17s fall to Serbia 76–71 in World Cup semi-final
Your boys pushed hard but fell short. Türkiye 71–76 Serbia in the FIBA U17 World Cup semi-final on Saturday, and that is the end of the medal dream.…
Cape Verde push Argentina to the edge before cruel extra-time exit
Your team did not deserve to go out like this. Cape Verde pushed Argentina all the way in the World Cup round of 32, losing 1–0 to a late own goal in extra time.…
Vini Jr.'s World Cup test as Norway and Haaland await Brazil
Brazil face Norway in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday at 5pm Brasília time. This is the knockout stage.…
Mbappé penalty sinks Paraguay, France reach quarterfinals
France are into the quarterfinals. Kylian Mbappé scored from the spot and your team held on to beat Paraguay 1–0 in the round of 16 on Saturday.…
Congo DR push England but Kane ends the World Cup dream
Your team took the lead at the World Cup and for a while, it was real. England 2–1 DR Congo in the Round of 32 on July 1, and Harry Kane scored twice to drag England through.…
Norway's biggest night in 28 years as Brazil await in the last 16
Norway face Brazil in the World Cup round of 16 Sunday at 22:00. Your team's first knockout match at a World Cup since 1998.…
Japan reflect as Brazil survive stoppage-time scare
Japan's World Cup is over, but their round of 16 exit to Brazil still stings. The Samurai Blue held the lead after Kaishu Sano's first international goal, only for Vinícius Júnior to equalize and Gabriel Martinelli to win it in stoppage time.…