WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Argentina face Spain with the fourth star on the line
Spain vs Argentina. Sunday.…
Germany exit on penalties as Klopp deal takes shape
Done. Germany 1–1 Paraguay, then knocked out in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup on penalties.…
Trump jokes Mexico should be cut from a future World Cup
Donald Trump joked Friday that if the United States hosts another World Cup, Mexico and Canada should be left out. Speaking alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Trump said the US should be chosen again, "Desta vez, deixaríamos México e Canadá de fora", drawing laughs from the guests.…
Weghorst scores on Twente debut and criticizes Koeman
Wout Weghorst scored in his unofficial debut for FC Twente on Saturday. The exact scoreline has not been reported, but the Dutch international found the net in his first outing for the club.…
Spain prepare for World Cup final as storm hits training and Merino talks impact
Your team is one win away. Spain meet Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium on Sunday night.…
Diomande snubbed by McAteer in Liverpool transfer debate
Former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer has weighed in on the Yan Diomande transfer chatter, and it is not the endorsement Ivorian fans might hope for. Speaking about Liverpool's interest in the Chelsea-linked winger, McAteer said he would take RB Leipzig's Bradley Barcola instead: "Between Diomande and Barcola, I would probably go for Barcola right now.…
Samuel Lino runs the league as Brazil hold their World Cup crown
Samuel Lino set up three goals in one match. Flamengo beat Coritiba 4–1 on Saturday, and Lino assisted all four.…
Vozinha a free agent as Colo-Colo move after World Cup run
Your World Cup hero is looking for a club. Vozinha confirmed it himself: "Estoy libre y estoy buscando un buen proyecto".…
Deschamps' final France match set for Saturday night against England
Saturday night in this third-place playoff is the end. Didier Deschamps takes charge of France for the final time against England.…
Argentina swept by Italy in VNL Kansai
Argentina men's volleyball team fell to Italy 0–3 in Week 3 of the Volleyball Nations League, hosted at a venue in Kansai, Japan. The straight-sets defeat continues a rough stretch for Argentina in the competition.…
Tuchel's England face France for bronze as the scar of Argentina lingers
England play France in the third-place playoff on Saturday, the game nobody wants. Thomas Tuchel did not hide from the pain of losing to Argentina.…
Haaland collects Hudson forfeit from Rooney, Hart and Richards
Erling Haaland collected a forfeit from Joe Hart, Wayne Rooney, and Micah Richards on Friday. The three pundits had promised to row across the Hudson River if Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals, and your team delivered.…
Infantino avoids IOC trouble over Balogun red card saga
The fallout from that bizarre World Cup round of 16 continues to tilt in FIFA's favour. IOC member Gianni Infantino is unlikely to face any sanctions over the intervention that saw Folarin Balogun's red card overturned before Belgium knocked out the United States last summer.…
South Africa U20 face France in World Cup final
South Africa's U20 side face France in the U20 World Cup final today, defending the title they won two years ago. Kickoff details are still emerging, but the match marks a historic moment for South African football, an age-group world champion with a chance to do it again on the biggest stage.…
Trump threatens Canada over wildfire smoke before World Cup final
Donald Trump has threatened Canada over wildfire smoke drifting into New York ahead of Sunday's World Cup final, accusing your country of exporting pollution and warning of consequences if it is not brought under control. The smoke from Quebec fires has cast a haze over the city in the buildup to the tournament's showpiece match, and Trump used the moment to take a public swipe at Canada, singling out the co-host nation specifically.…
Argentina beat England 2–1 to set up Spain final
Argentina are through to the World Cup 2026 final after a 2–1 semifinal win over England. Lionel Messi and an experienced core that critics call "short and old" have now reached a second straight final, with Spain waiting.…
Argentina face Spain with a second straight World Cup on the line
Your team is one win away. Argentina face Spain in the World Cup final Sunday night at MetLife Stadium, defending the crown won in 2022.…
Argentina close the gap on Germany in all-time World Cup table
The 2026 World Cup final is set. Spain face Argentina at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, July 19.…
World Cup host report card: full stadiums, empty wallets
Your World Cup as host wraps up Sunday. The United States staged 78 of the tournament's 104 matches, and only two remain: the third-place playoff and the final.…
Portugal's World Cup payout, Ronaldo's form, and a transfer link
Portugal earned official prize money for their round of 16 run at the 2026 World Cup. The exact figure was not published for each stage, but the champion will take home a record €43.71 million after Sunday's final between Spain and Argentina.…
Lahm: Germany have been falling behind for a decade
Philipp Lahm did not hold back. The former World Cup-winning captain says Germany have been on the wrong path for ten years and the early exit at the 2026 World Cup is no accident.…
Colo-Colo chase Vozinha with Monterrey's Mele as backup
Colo-Colo have made an offer for goalkeeper Vozinha, but the Chilean club are also in talks with Monterrey's Santiago Mele as an alternative. Vozinha is drawing attention after a strong World Cup, and Colo-Colo want to lock down the position quickly.…
Muharemović joins Leeds United for record fee
Tarik Muharemović has joined Leeds United from Sassuolo for a record transfer fee. The Bosnia-Herzegovina centre-back was the standout defender for Sassuolo in the 2025/26 Serie A season and started every match for his country at the World Cup.…
Spain face Argentina in the World Cup final
This is it. Spain face Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday, July 19, and your team has earned every bit of it.…