WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Klopp confirms DFB talks as Germany's rebuild begins
Jürgen Klopp said it plainly: "Yes, I can confirm the talks. Things moved pretty quickly.…
Egypt beat Australia on penalties to reach World Cup last 16
History. Egypt beat Australia 1–1 (4–2 on penalties) on Friday and are through to the World Cup Round of 16 for the first time ever.…
Balogun suspended for Belgium as USMNT advance at World Cup
Your team is into the World Cup round of 16. USA beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–0 in San Francisco on Wednesday, a clean, professional knockout win.…
Haiti exit World Cup at the group stage
Haiti's World Cup is over. Three group-stage matches, zero points, and a 4–2 loss to Morocco that summed up the gap in tournament experience.…
Nagelsmann resigns after Paraguay shock, Klopp ready to take over
Julian Nagelsmann stepped down as Germany head coach on Friday, hours after a shock Round of 32 exit to Paraguay at the World Cup. The match ended 1–1 and Paraguay advanced.…
England await Mexico as Mora draws Arsenal interest
Mexico face England in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday, July 6 at 2:00 AM CEST. The Azteca crowd gets a knockout match and a heavyweight opponent.…
Argentina open Qatar 2027 qualifying with win over Uruguay
Argentina's basketball team beat Uruguay 91–76 in Montevideo on Thursday, taking an early step in qualifying toward the 2027 FIBA World Cup in Qatar. The result gives Argentina a strong start on the road to the tournament your country will host.…
Lukaku sends Senegal out as Garcia faces racism storm
Your World Cup is over. Belgium beat Senegal in the round of 32, and Romelu Lukaku was the difference.…
Bosnia's World Cup exit breaks US TV records
The USA ended Bosnia-Herzegovina's World Cup on Thursday, winning a knockout thriller that set a new American television record for football with 24.43 million viewers. Your team pushed a highly touted US side all the way in the Round of 32, forcing the co-hosts into the most-watched football broadcast in US history.…
Kluivert, Timber, Summerville miss as Netherlands crash out on penalties
Your tournament is over. Netherlands lost to Morocco on penalties in the round of 16 in Monterrey.…
Modric retires after Croatia's controversial World Cup exit to Portugal
Portugal knocked Croatia out in the round of 32 on Friday. Ivan Perišić scored in the 53rd minute to put your team ahead.…
Austria knocked out by Spain in World Cup round of 32
Your team is out. Spain 3–0 Austria in the round of 32 on Thursday, and it was never really close.…
Spain out of World Cup after Cabo Verde shock
It is over. Spain were eliminated from the World Cup by Cabo Verde in the round of 32.…
Colombia await Ghana in Kansas City, Switzerland watching
Ghana face Colombia in the World Cup Round of 32 on Saturday, July 4, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Kick-off is 03:30 CEST.…
Salah fit as Socceroos meet Egypt with last 16 at stake
Your Socceroos face Egypt in the Round of 32 at AT&T Stadium on Friday. It is the last of the knockout round's final three matches, and the winner meets either Portugal or Spain in the last 16.…
Valverde vows to stay after Uruguay's World Cup exit
Fede Valverde is not walking away. Two weeks after Uruguay crashed out of the 2026 World Cup in the group stage with two points, the captain made his intentions clear: "No me iré sin dejarla en lo más alto," he said.…
Yirenkyi's late goal ends Panama's World Cup
Ghana 1–0 Panama in the final group match, and it was cruel. Caleb Yirenkyi scored the winner in stoppage time.…
Cape Verde face Messi and Argentina in the biggest match in their history
Your team faces Argentina in the World Cup round of 32 on Friday. Lionel Messi and the reigning champions stand between Cape Verde and a place in the last 16.…
Raphinha back in training, Paquetá out for Norway clash
Raphinha returned to full training with the group on Friday ahead of Brazil's round of 16 clash against Norway on Sunday. The Barcelona winger had been working separately earlier in the week, but he is now back in contention for the knockout opener.…
England bruised and James out as Congo DR's opponents wear down
England coach Thomas Tuchel has revealed a key starter is playing through "terrible pain" ahead of their Mexico clash. The player was not named, but the admission lands days after England edged past your team in the Round of 32.…
Barcola wanted by Liverpool as France prepare for Paraguay
Your knockout campaign continues. France meet Paraguay in the World Cup round of 16 on Saturday, 4 July.…
Saibari's penalty sends Morocco into last 16, Canada next
Your team face Canada in the World Cup round of 16 on Saturday, 4 July. One match.…
Norway face Brazil Sunday after Nusa and Haaland sink Ivory Coast
Your team beat Ivory Coast 2–1 in the round of 16. That sets up a clash with Brazil on Sunday 5 July 2026.…
Canada face Morocco after knocking South Africa out
South Africa's World Cup conquerors, Canada, face Morocco in the round of 16 on Saturday, the first knockout match for both nations at this stage. It was Canada who ended Bafana Bafana's historic campaign in the round of 32, Stephen Eustáquio's stoppage-time winner sealing a 1–0 victory that silenced a dressing room still coming to terms with how close they came.…