WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Egypt–Iran sets World Cup viewership record at 107 million
Egypt–Iran at the 2026 World Cup drew more than 107 million viewers, the biggest audience of the tournament so far, according to French outlet RMC Sport. Your team's clash with Egypt pulled numbers no other match in this World Cup has matched.…
Dumfries to Madrid in doubt as Oranje return home
The World Cup nightmare is bleeding into the transfer market. Denzel Dumfries's move to Real Madrid could be in jeopardy after the Netherlands' exit to Morocco.…
Toure to Newcastle sealed as Norway clash looms
Newcastle United have agreed a deal for Ivory Coast winger Toure. The move gives the 23-year-old a Premier League platform just as the national team prepares for their first-ever World Cup knockout match against Norway in Arlington.…
Austria face Spain in the World Cup round of 32
This is it. Austria face Spain in the World Cup round of 32 on Thursday at 21:00.…
Spain face Austria with everything on the line
Spain face Austria in the World Cup round of 32 on Thursday. This is knockout football now.…
Modric and Ronaldo face off with a World Cup on the line
Portugal. Croatia.…
Ghana ranked 73rd, reach World Cup last 32 and face Colombia
Ghana's 4 points in Group L were enough to reach the World Cup last 32, defying a world ranking of 73rd. Carlos Queiroz's side shut out England 0–0, fell narrowly 2–1 to Croatia, and advanced as one of the best third-place finishers under the expanded 48-team format the manager himself has called "vulgar." Now Colombia await in Kansas City, a knockout tie nobody outside the Ghana camp predicted when the tournament began.…
Salah a doubt for Egypt, Australia march into the Round of 32
Egypt beat New Zealand 3–1 a little over a week ago, and Mo Salah was the difference. He scored and ran the show alongside Hossam Hassan.…
Panama's group rival England face DR Congo in the last 32
England 2–0 DR Congo? No, that scoreline does not exist yet. What you need to know: England face DR Congo in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday, 1 July 2026.…
Bielsa exits Uruguay after 100-minute farewell
Marcelo Bielsa is out. The Uruguay coach held a press conference on Tuesday that lasted 100 minutes, and then he was gone.…
Hadziahmetovic: Turkey's World Cup exit was a surprise
Amir Hadziahmetovic did not hold back. The former Beşiktaş midfielder, now at Hull City, called Turkey's World Cup group-stage elimination a genuine shock.…
Brazil face Norway with Paquetá and Raphinha racing the clock
Your team is through. Brazil 2–1 Japan, sealed with a 95th-minute winner, and now the round of 16 waits.…
Cape Verde face Argentina as the world's favorite underdog
Argentina have landed in Miami. Cape Verde face the world champions in the Round of 32 at Hard Rock Stadium this Friday, July 3.…
Cipenga's free kick and Kane's reply end DR Congo's World Cup
Cipenga stepped up. A free kick from the edge of the box, and suddenly DR Congo led 1–0 in their first-ever World Cup knockout match.…
France cruise toward Paraguay clash with Deschamps' farewell in sight
Your team is through to the round of 16. France 3–0 Sweden in the last round, and now Paraguay await on Saturday at 23:00 in Philadelphia.…
Brazil await Norway as Vinícius Júnior targets the World Cup dream
Your World Cup is still alive. Norway face Brazil in the Round of 16 on Sunday, July 5.…
Lula thanks Ancelotti for keeping Casemiro on against Japan
Brazil's president Lula da Silva has publicly thanked Carlo Ancelotti for keeping Casemiro on the pitch during Brazil's 2–1 round of 16 victory over Japan at the World Cup. "I want to thank him for not taking Casemiro off," Lula said, praising his former São Paulo midfielder.…
Saibari joins Bayern Munich after historic World Cup penalty shootout
Ismael Saibari is a Bayern Munich player. The deal is done: a record transfer from PSV Eindhoven, with the fee comparable to what Bayern paid for Michael Olise.…
Proteas face England in T20 World Cup semi-final
South Africa's women cricketers face England in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-final this weekend, a fixture that has become something of a hoodoo for the English side. Your team have beaten England at this exact stage before and carry the psychological edge into the knockout clash.…
Kane rescues England, Mexico await at altitude
Harry Kane scored twice. England 2–1 DR Congo in the round of 32, and for 75 minutes your team looked like they were heading home.…
Belgium complete a World Cup miracle against Senegal
Your team was dead and buried. 2–0 down after 85 minutes, nothing working.…
Potter commits to Sweden after France World Cup exit
Your World Cup is over. France 3–0 Sweden at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday, and the round of 32 was a step too far.…
Mexico end Ecuador's World Cup, Valencia retires
Ecuador went out of the World Cup on Wednesday night. Mexico 2–0 in the round of 16 at the Azteca, and the co-hosts were just too much.…
Switzerland face Algeria with a last-16 spot on the line
Win and you are in the last 16. Switzerland face Algeria in the World Cup round of 32 on Thursday, topping a group with seven points to get here.…