WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Saibari to Bayern confirmed, Canada await in the round of 16
Your next opponent is set. Morocco face Canada in the World Cup round of 16 on Saturday, 4 July 2026.…
Kane's late double sees England past DR Congo, Mexico next
Your team is through. England 2–1 DR Congo in the Round of 32, and Harry Kane dragged them there with a late double inside the final 15 minutes.…
South Africa women target another England semi-final scalp
South Africa's women's cricket team face England in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-final. England have never beaten South Africa at this stage.…
Garcia defends subs after Belgium's 3–2 comeback against Senegal
Belgium 3–2 Senegal. From 0–2 down to a place in the last 16.…
Potter commits to Sweden before France knockout
Graham Potter has given your team exactly what it needed before the France match. "I'm staying," the Sweden manager said, shutting down any uncertainty about his future.…
Switzerland face Algeria as Petkovic returns to haunt
Your knockout campaign starts Friday, July 3. Switzerland vs Algeria in the World Cup Round of 32.…
Enner Valencia retires from Ecuador after World Cup exit
Enner Valencia has retired from the Ecuador national team (1). The 36-year-old forward announced his decision after the World Cup round of 32 defeat to co-host Mexico, closing a career that made him Ecuador's all-time top scorer.…
Portugal face Croatia with Jota anniversary looming and Martínez under fire
Your team faces Croatia tonight in the World Cup round of 16 at BMO Field in Toronto. One year to the day since Diogo Jota died.…
Paraguay face France as Germany burns behind them
Paraguay faces France in the World Cup round of 16 on Saturday, 4 July, at 23:00. And nobody is writing you off, not after what happened against Germany.…
Canada exit World Cup after 2–0 loss to Morocco
Canada's World Cup run ended in the last 16 with a 0–2 defeat to Morocco on Thursday. Jesse Marsch's side, who had reached this stage on the back of Stephen Eustáquio's unforgettable stoppage-time winner against South Africa, could not find a way through a disciplined Moroccan defense.…
England survive DR Congo, Tuchel's defence under the microscope
England are through. Barely.…
Colombia win the group and Ghana await in the round of 16
Colombia are through. Your team won their World Cup group and now face Ghana in the round of 16.…
Klopp open to Germany job after World Cup exit
Germany are out of the 2026 World Cup. Paraguay knocked your team out in the Round of 32 on Thursday in Foxborough.…
Moyes eyes Scotland job but Wyness says he won't replace Clarke
David Moyes wants the Scotland job, but former Everton CEO Keith Wyness does not see him replacing Steve Clarke. "There's no doubt I can see David being a Scotland manager, but he's not going to be the Steve Clarke replacement in my opinion," Wyness said, citing his long working relationship with Moyes at Everton.…
Argentina face Cape Verde Friday as Germany exit clears the path
Your team faces Cape Verde in the World Cup round of 32 on Friday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Germany are out, knocked down by Paraguay on penalties.…
Balogun red card mars US advance to last 16
The US are through to the World Cup last 16 after a 2–0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in San Francisco on Wednesday night, but the victory came at a cost. Folarin Balogun was sent off and will miss the knockout round against Belgium.…
Switzerland await, and Algeria's goalkeeper dilemma is real
Your team faces Switzerland in the World Cup round of 32 on Friday, July 3. The winner goes to the round of 16.…
Kiki Ramos, Haiti-born Vélez prospect, trains with Argentina U17
Kiki Ramos is a name to file away. Born in Haiti and raised at Vélez, the young forward has been training with Argentina's U17s under Diego Placente, with his sights set on breaking into the first team.…
Salah doubtful as Egypt take on Australia in historic knockout debut
Egypt head into their World Cup Round of 32 clash with Australia carrying a piece of history, the Pharaohs have never reached the knockout stage before, and now they stand as the sole remaining AFC team in the tournament. The cost, though, is steep.…
Ronaldo and Portugal face Croatia with the World Cup on the line
Portugal face Croatia in the World Cup round of 32 on Thursday, and it could be Cristiano Ronaldo's last World Cup match. Roberto Martínez did not hide from it.…
Mexico beat Ecuador 2–0, face England in the round of 16
Your team is through. Mexico 2–0 Ecuador at the Azteca on Tuesday night, and the round of 16 awaits.…
Bosnia eliminated from World Cup by ten-man USA
It ended in Philadelphia. USA 2–0 Bosnia-Herzegovina in the round of 32, and your World Cup is done.…
Egypt 3–1 New Zealand at the World Cup, Salah makes history
New Zealand fell 3–1 to Egypt a little over a week ago at the World Cup, a result that all but sealed Egypt's progression to the last 32. Mo Salah put Egypt ahead with a goal that Hossam Hassan will remember as one of the nation's great achievements.…
Pape Gueye halts Senegal career after World Cup exit
Your World Cup is over. Senegal 2–3 Belgium, and you fell in the cruelest way, conceding an equaliser in the 85th minute and then a penalty in extra time that finished it.…