WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Ecuador face Mexico with everything on the line
Ecuador face Mexico in the Round of 32 on Wednesday, July 1. Host nation.…
Portugal vs Croatia set for Friday, Bernardo Silva brushes off Madrid talk
Your round of 32 match is set. Portugal face Croatia on Friday in Toronto, a heavyweight clash between Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric.…
Morocco beat Netherlands on penalties, Canada face them in Houston
Canada will face Morocco in the World Cup round of 16. Morocco knocked out the Netherlands on penalties in their last-16 match on Tuesday.…
Paraguay stun Germany on penalties, roar into World Cup last 16
Germany 1–1 Paraguay (4–3 pens). Your team did it.…
DR Congo book England clash, Colombia face a confident rival next
DR Congo beat Uzbekistan 3–1 in Group K on Tuesday, booking a round of 16 clash with England and a goal from Yoane Wissa. The result means DR Congo sit level with Colombia on three points heading into your final group match.…
Saibari sends Morocco through, Germany and Netherlands crash out
Three hours in Monterrey. Morocco 1–1 Netherlands, then penalties, and Ismael Saibari buried the decisive spot-kick to send your team into the round of 16.…
Scotland crash out, Clarke walks, and the rebuild looks daunting
Scotland are out. Your team failed to make it out of Group A at the 2026 World Cup, and Steve Clarke stepped down immediately afterwards.…
Germany crash out to Paraguay, shootout fear claims surface
It is over. Germany 1–1 Paraguay after extra time, and your team lost 3–4 on penalties in the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup.…
Scaloni's lineup decisions ahead of Cape Verde clash
Argentina face Cape Verde in the round of 32, and Lionel Scaloni still has decisions to make. The lineup is not locked.…
Bajraktarević stands between the US and the last 16
Esmir Bajraktarević grew up in Wisconsin. Tomorrow night he lines up against the US in a World Cup knockout decider.…
Salah and Egypt face Australia with history on the line
Egypt's World Cup journey continues Friday against Australia in the Round of 32. A win in Vancouver sends the Pharaohs into the knockout stages for the first time in their history.…
Ronaldo meets Modric as Portugal face Croatia with Jota in memory
The round of 16 delivers a generational clash. Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric face off when Portugal meet Croatia, two captains who have shared a pitch, a rivalry, and genuine respect for over a decade.…
Netherlands play Morocco with Tunisia's farewell fixture ahead
While Tunisia's World Cup campaign is already over, zero points, nine goals conceded, elimination confirmed before the final group match, the Netherlands, who await your team in that dead-rubber fixture, played Morocco in the round of 32 on Monday evening. Cody Gakpo, Brian Brobbey, Xavi Simons, and Memphis Depay all featured for the Dutch, while Achraf Hakimi, Brahim Diaz, and Ismael Saibari lined up for Morocco, with Virgil van Dijk captaining the Netherlands.…
Ecuador in the round of 32, Mexico's World Cup on the line
This is it. Mexico face Ecuador in the round of 32 tonight at 22:00, a straight knockout.…
Morocco reach last 16 after Netherlands shootout collapse
Morocco are through to the last 16 of the World Cup after a wild penalty shootout win over the Netherlands. Yassine Bounou made the decisive save, Cody Gakpo and Denzel Dumfries both missed from the spot for the Dutch, while Ismael Saibari and Issa Diop converted for Morocco.…
USA await Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup last 32
Bosnia-Herzegovina face the USA on Wednesday in the World Cup Round of 32. The Americans held a press conference ahead of the match, and veteran defender Tim Ream made it clear they are not taking your team lightly.…
Taremi calls out FIFA over Iran treatment at World Cup
Iran captain Mehdi Taremi has accused FIFA of unfair treatment, delivering a blunt verdict on how world football's governing body has handled his national team at this World Cup. "Das ist nicht fair," Taremi said, that is not fair.…
Netherlands out on penalties as Koeman weighs his future
Your World Cup is over. Netherlands 1–1 Morocco after 120 minutes, then 3–2 on penalties Monday night.…
Ivory Coast face Norway with Brazil waiting in the last 16
Your team plays Norway on Tuesday in the World Cup round of 32. First knockout appearance in Ivorian history.…
Lukaku calls Senegal Belgium's toughest World Cup test
Your team plays Belgium Wednesday in the World Cup round of 16. Group I is done, two losses, the last one 3–2 to Norway with Haaland running the show.…
Spain in the last 16 as Austria's World Cup run reaches knockout stage
Austria face Spain in the World Cup round of 16. Pedri is already turning heads in training ahead of the match.…
Croatia face Panama with World Cup hopes on the line
Croatia face Panama on Tuesday knowing nothing less than a result will do. The 4–2 defeat to England in the Group L opener was messy defensively, but Tuchel's side showed they can hurt teams going forward.…
Canobbio faces ban as Williams worry lingers
The fallout from Saturday's win over Uruguay is not over. Agustín Canobbio lost his head at full-time and shoved referee Ismail Elfath, and former PGMOL chief Keith Hackett is calling for serious punishment.…
Bonsam points past Argentina as Ghana's World Cup path opens
The Ghanaian spiritualist who claimed he cursed Harry Kane before your team's goalless draw with England is back. Nana Kwaku Bonsam now predicts Cabo Verde will eliminate Argentina in the World Cup round of 32.…