WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Paraguay brace for France as Dugarry calls a rout
Your team faces France in the round of 16 on Saturday, July 4. The French camp is confident.…
Portugal carry Jota's memory into Croatia clash
Portugal face Croatia in the round of 16 with a heavy heart. The match falls on the one-year anniversary of Diogo Jota's death, and the team will honour him.…
USA advance past Bosnia, Belgium and a Balogun headache up next
USA are through to the round of 16 after a 2–0 win over Bosnia on Wednesday. The result was never really in doubt, even after Folarin Balogun saw red.…
Eustáquio volleys Canada past South Africa and into the last 16
Canada are through to the last 16. Stephen Eustáquio volleyed a 92nd-minute winner against South Africa in Los Angeles, a 1–0 victory that sent Jesse Marsch's side into the knockout rounds in dramatic fashion.…
Germany crash out to Paraguay as Neuer retires and Klopp waits
Germany are done. Paraguay knocked your team out in the Round of 32, the third straight World Cup where Germany failed to reach the knockout rounds proper.…
Messi carries Argentina's scoring into Cape Verde clash
At this World Cup, it has been Messi or nothing. He has scored most of Argentina's goals so far, a pattern mirrored by Harry Kane for England.…
Balogun suspended for Belgium after historic Bosnia win
Folarin Balogun will miss the round of 16. The red card he received in Wednesday night's 2–0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina cannot be appealed.…
Salah one goal from Egypt record, first World Cup win secured
Your team won their first-ever World Cup match. Egypt 3–1 New Zealand, and Mo Salah scored.…
Mahrez hints at retirement as Algeria face Switzerland
It is here. Algeria face Switzerland on Thursday in the round of 32, and everything since the Austria chaos has been building toward this match.…
Haiti exit World Cup after Scotland defeat
Your World Cup is over, and Scotland made it rougher. Haiti lost to Scotland in the early hours, a 4am kickoff that ended in defeat.…
Quiñones fires Mexico past Ecuador and into the last 16
Mexico 2–0 Ecuador at the Azteca, and the wait is over. Julián Quiñones scored and assisted as Mexico won a World Cup knockout match for the first time in 40 years.…
USA–Bosnia kicks off late, Hadziahmetovic speaks on Turkey
Your team faces the USA in the World Cup Round of 32. The match kicks off at 01:00 UK time, late Wednesday night into Thursday morning for European viewers.…
Ivory Coast knocked out by Haaland winner, Kessie considers future
It hurts. Ivory Coast fell 2–1 to Norway in the World Cup round of 32 on Tuesday, knocked out after Haaland scored the winner.…
Egypt 3–1 New Zealand seals All Whites World Cup exit
Egypt 3–1 New Zealand in the final group match, and the All Whites go home. Mo Salah struck to put Egypt ahead, and his side all but sealed progression to the last 32 with the win.…
US minister celebrates Iran World Cup exit, federation hits back
US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin celebrated Iran's World Cup elimination publicly, and Iran's football federation has responded. Mullin posted on X that Iran's exit was good news for America, framing it as a national security matter.…
Alaba ready for Spain as Austria step into World Cup knockout stage
Thursday is the biggest match of your World Cup. Austria face Spain in the last 32 in California, with a place in the knockout rounds on the line.…
Senegal enter Belgium clash with full respect from Lukaku
Your Lions of Teranga are in the round of 32 tonight. Belgium awaits at 21:00 UK time.…
Van Dijk bids farewell as Koeman leaves and the KNVB hunts a new coach
Virgil van Dijk has gone public with his farewell to Ronald Koeman. The captain posted his message after the manager stepped down from the national team following the World Cup round of 16 exit to Morocco.…
Croatia fall 4–2 to England, Portugal clash next
Not the night you wanted. England 4–2 Croatia in the group stage, and Thomas Tuchel's side made a statement.…
Spain face Austria in World Cup knockout opener
Spain face Austria in the World Cup round of 32 on Thursday, with a place in the last 16 on the line. The winner marches on, the loser goes home.…
Colombia await Ghana in World Cup knockout, Queiroz's defence holds firm
Your knockout opponent is set. Ghana face Colombia in the World Cup Round of 32 on Saturday, July 4.…
Salah a doubt as Egypt await Australia in the Round of 32
Mohamed Salah is racing to be fit. Egypt are optimistic he will face your Socceroos in the Round of 32 on Friday despite a hamstring injury.…
Salah close to Al Ahli switch on £1.2m weekly wages
Mohamed Salah is close to signing a monster contract with Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League, worth £1.2 million per week plus a £20 million signing bonus. The Egyptian star would join as Al Ahli's marquee replacement for Riyad Mahrez, who is set to depart the Jeddah club.…
Panama exit World Cup after disciplined stand against England
Panamá 0–2 Inglaterra, and your World Cup campaign ends at the group stage. A disciplined defensive shift held England scoreless through the first half, but Harry Kane broke through after the break and Jude Bellingham added the second to seal top spot in Group L.…