WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Olise and Mbappé fire France past Sweden into the last eight
France are into the quarter-finals. A 3–0 dismantling of Sweden on Tuesday, and Michael Olise was everywhere.…
Saibari sinks the Dutch, Morocco march into last 16
Your team is into the last 16. Morocco beat the Netherlands on penalties Monday night after a 1–1 draw, and Ismael Saibari was at the center of it again, scoring in the shootout after finding the net in every group-stage match.…
Broos among nine World Cup coaches with uncertain futures
Hugo Broos is not alone. The 74-year-old Belgian is one of nine World Cup coaches whose future hangs in the balance after the tournament, according to Marca.…
Mexico set up potential England last-16 tie as Tuchel faces heat
Mexico beat Ecuador 2–0 on Tuesday to book their place in the last 16. Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored the goals at the Azteca, ending Mexico's knockout-stage drought.…
Belgium face Senegal with the 'has beens' tag burning
Your team step into the knockout phase Wednesday night. Belgium face Senegal at 22:00 Belgian time in the round of 32 in Seattle.…
Sweden crash out as Mbappé and France run wild
It ended at MetLife Stadium. Sweden 0–3 France, and your World Cup is over.…
Mexico 2–0 Ecuador, World Cup exit at the Azteca
Your team's World Cup ended early Wednesday morning. Mexico 2–0 Ecuador in the round of 32 at the Estadio Azteca, and that is the tournament done.…
Switzerland face Algeria as Vargas leads the knockout charge
Switzerland topped the group with seven points and now face Algeria in the Round of 32. Seven points from three matches, unbeaten, efficient, and exactly where Murat Yakin wanted you to be.…
Toronto turns Portuguese ahead of Croatia clash
Your team's round of 32 match against Croatia will be played in Toronto, where the local Portuguese community is already painting the city red and green. "The community is already all looking for tickets," one resident said.…
Mbappé puts France on collision course with Canada
France 3–0 Sweden in the round of 32, and it was never close. Kylian Mbappé scored twice, Bradley Barcola added the third, and Michael Olise ran the game from midfield.…
Mbappé's France await Paraguay in the last 16
France dismantled Sweden 3–0 in the round of 32 and will face Paraguay in the last 16 on Saturday, July 4. Kylian Mbappé scored twice, Bradley Barcola added a third, and Michael Olise ran the show.…
Mbappé breaks Klose record as France thrash Sweden 3–0
Kylian Mbappé now stands alone. The France forward scored against Sweden to become the World Cup's all-time top scorer, passing Miroslav Klose, as France cruised into the round of 16 with a 3–0 win.…
Colombia draw Ghana in round of 16, Argentina looms in quarters
Colombia face Ghana in the World Cup round of 16 on Saturday, with the winner advancing to a quarter-final against either Argentina or Bolivia. The July 4 clash is the first knockout test for Néstor Lorenzo's side, who ground out a 0–0 draw against Portugal in the group stage.…
Germany crash out on penalties as Hummels tears into Goretzka
Your World Cup is over. Germany lost to Paraguay in the round of 32, knocked out on penalties in Foxborough.…
David Moyes drifts into Scotland frame after Clarke exit
David Moyes has been slashed to 4/1 to become the next Scotland manager after Steve Clarke stepped down following the World Cup group-stage exit. Clarke walked away after Scotland failed to advance from a group featuring just one win, against Haiti, and described the decision as "easy" despite having recently signed a four-year extension.…
McKennie anchors USMNT as Bosnia knockout looms
Your team faces Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup round of 32 at Levi's Stadium on Thursday. The winner goes to the round of 16.…
Cape Verde say they can beat Argentina, and the path to the title opens
Your next opponent has a plan for Messi. Cape Verde assistant Humberto Bettencourt spoke about it ahead of Friday's round of 16 match: "We consider Messi a very special player, but we always look at the collective".…
Salah a doubt for Australia as Marmoush carries Egypt's hopes
Mohamed Salah is racing to be fit for Friday's World Cup Round of 32 tie against Australia. The captain was substituted during the 1–1 draw with Iran with a hamstring issue.…
Brazil survive scare, Germany and Netherlands out on penalties
Your team were trailing and in serious trouble. Brazil 2–1 Japan, and Carlo Ancelotti earned his salary.…
Germany dumped out by Paraguay, Klopp speaks
The World Cup just lost a giant. Germany went out Monday night, knocked off by Paraguay 1–1 (3–4 pens) in the round of 16.…
Mexico host Ecuador with Azteca unbeaten record at stake
Mexico has never lost a World Cup match at the Estadio Azteca. That record goes on the line Tuesday night when your team faces Ecuador in the Round of 32.…
Bajraktarević faces his birth country with a quarter-final at stake
Your team plays the biggest match in its World Cup history on Wednesday. Bosnia-Herzegovina face the hosts, the United States, in the round of 16.…
Morocco survive penalty chaos to set up Canada clash
Morocco survived a wild penalty shootout to knock the Netherlands out of the World Cup and reach the last 16, where Canada await. Yassine Bounou saved efforts from Cody Gakpo and Denzel Dumfries, while the Dutch also saw Crysencio Summerville and Issa Diop miss from the spot in a chaotic finale.…
Iran out of World Cup, US senator celebrates
Your team's World Cup is over. The elimination is confirmed, and the reaction from the United States has been raw.…