WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Koeman's future in doubt as Netherlands exit on penalties
Your team is out. Netherlands 1–1 Morocco in the round of 16, and Morocco win the penalty shootout in Monterrey.…
Ivory Coast face Norway in first-ever World Cup knockout match
Ivory Coast play Norway in the World Cup round of 32 on Tuesday. It is the first knockout match your country has ever contested at a World Cup.…
Mané and Senegal step into the knockout fire against Belgium
Your Lions of Teranga face Belgium in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday, July 1. It is the first knockout match at this tournament for Senegal, and for Sadio Mané, it could be his last World Cup campaign.…
Arnautovic carries Austria's hopes into Spain clash
Marko Arnautovic still wears the "bad boy of Austria" tag as his national team heads into a World Cup round of 32 matchup with Spain. The 37-year-old striker, capped over 120 times, remains Austria's emotional barometer going into the California clash.…
Cucurella confirms Mourinho call ahead of Real Madrid move
Marc Cucurella has spoken for the first time about his move to Real Madrid. The Chelsea left-back confirmed Jose Mourinho called him personally, and Florentino Perez made a direct request to get the deal done.…
Modric and Ronaldo set for final World Cup meeting in Toronto
Your Croatia side faces Portugal in the World Cup round of 32 on Friday, with a place in the last 16 at stake. The match in Toronto will likely be the final World Cup appearance for either Luka Modric or Cristiano Ronaldo, two 40-year-old icons on opposite sides.…
Son apologises after South Korea's World Cup exit
Son Heung-min faced the cameras after South Korea's World Cup exit and did not hold back. "Indescribably hurt," he said, apologising to the nation and vowing he will "run to death" for the fans going forward.…
Japan fall 2–1 to Brazil, Asia's World Cup fades with Saudi regret
Japan pushed Brazil all the way in a 2–1 loss in the last 32, but that only sharpens the contrast with Saudi Arabia's World Cup. Asia's bracket has been thin.…
Salah a doubt as Socceroos prep for Egypt knockout
The Socceroos face Egypt in the World Cup Round of 32 on Friday night, with Mohamed Salah a major doubt for the Pharaohs due to a hamstring injury. That is a significant shift in the tie's complexion, removing Egypt's most potent threat.…
Muslera criticised after World Cup exit, Torreira steps in
Fernando Muslera is carrying the weight of Uruguay's World Cup elimination. The veteran goalkeeper has drawn fierce criticism after errors in the group-stage exit that saw your team manage just two points, and now Lucas Torreira has stepped in publicly to defend his former Galatasaray teammate.…
Tuchel breaks Panama's resistance as World Cup journey ends
Panama's World Cup ended with a 2–0 defeat to England in the Group L finale, and Thomas Tuchel was the difference. England's manager took matters into his own hands, scoring one and setting up another to break open a match Panama had kept tight through the first half.…
Shomurodov's bright spark fades as Uzbekistan exit World Cup
Uzbekistan's first World Cup ended without a point after DR Congo rallied to win 3–1 in Atlanta. Eldor Shomurodov gave your team a dream start with a lobbed goal, but DR Congo recovered and went on to reach the knockout phase.…
TFF addresses World Cup camp criticism as review begins
The Turkish Football Federation has broken its silence on the World Cup fallout. In an official statement released Tuesday, the TFF addressed the criticism surrounding the team's preparation and camp location during the group-stage exit, insisting the process was managed with full transparency.…
Mendes investigated as Cape Verde prepare for Argentina
Your captain is being investigated by police in New Zealand over an allegation of rape, four days before Cape Verde face Argentina in the World Cup round of 32. Ryan Mendes, 36, has not been charged.…
England in disarray as Congo DR prepare for Atlanta knockout
Your team faces England in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The draw with Portugal put Congo DR in this knockout spot, and now a place in the last 16 is 90 minutes away.…
Raphinha still out as Brazil limp into the last 16
Raphinha has not trained since hurting his right thigh. The medical staff are treating him separately, and the earliest he returns to the pitch is Sunday, July 5.…
France 3–1 Sweden predicted as Ramos exits PSG
FourFourTwo expects France 3–1 Sweden in the Round of 32 on Tuesday. That scoreline has not drawn much pushback.…
Sano scores, Martinelli breaks Japan hearts at the death
Your World Cup is over. Brazil 2–1 Japan at NRG Stadium on Monday, and it was the cruellest way to go out.…
Saibari sends Morocco into the World Cup last 16
Your team are through to the World Cup round of 16. Morocco 1–1 Netherlands after 120 minutes, and then Ismael Saibari stepped up and buried his penalty to send the Dutch home.…
Ødegaard dares to dream as Norway face Ivory Coast
Your team is three hours from a World Cup knockout match. Ivory Coast in the round of 32, and the winner gets Brazil or Ecuador in the last 16.…
Botafogo banned, Bos fastest at the World Cup
Botafogo have been slapped with a fresh transfer ban by FIFA. The Brazilian club owe Junior Barranquilla money for Colombian winger Jordan Barrera, and FIFA has now blocked them from registering new players.…
Saka's form in doubt as England head into DR Congo knockout
Your team face DR Congo in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday. Roy Keane has not held back: "I don't think he has a clue what his best XI looks like".…
France await Sweden in the World Cup round of 32
Your team faces France in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday, July 1, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. It is the biggest match of the tournament for Sweden, and it comes against a French side that scored 10 goals in the group stage, joint-top with Germany and the Netherlands.…
Broos stays silent as Bafana's post-World Cup wait goes on
There are no new football stories to report on South Africa today. The lull after the Canada defeat continues, no confirmed friendlies, no squad announcements, and no word from Hugo Broos on his future.…