WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Haiti fall 4–2 to Morocco and exit the World Cup
Your team fell 4–2 to Morocco in the final group stage match, ending their World Cup campaign without a point. The 4–2 scoreline is blunt, but Haiti did not roll over.…
The 10 World Cup games that built US Soccer, from 1950 to today
CBS Sports has named the 10 World Cup games that shaped American soccer, and the list is a time machine through every era of the USMNT. Joe Gaetjens's 1–0 winner against England in 1950 sits at the top.…
Portugal face Croatia with Jota on their minds
Portugal face Croatia in the World Cup Round of 32, and Roberto Martínez has dedicated this one. "Temos que vencer por ele", we have to win for him.…
Tunisia the only African team eliminated from the 2026 World Cup
Tunisia are out of the 2026 World Cup, and they are the only African team heading home before the Round of 16. Nine of the continent's ten representatives made it through the group stage, the Carthage Eagles are the solitary exception.…
Aguirre restores starters, Vinčić set for Ecuador clash
Javier Aguirre is going back to his strongest XI. Mexico face Ecuador in the World Cup round of 32 on Tuesday, and the manager is set to restore his core starters after rotating in the group stage.…
Stokes retires from international cricket mid-match vs New Zealand
Ben Stokes announced his international retirement in the middle of England's Test series against New Zealand, calling it the "best thing for me". He steps down as England captain with immediate effect.…
US journalist comment on Bosnia stirs controversy before World Cup match
A US journalist's comment about Bosnia ahead of the two nations' World Cup meeting has sparked indignation in Spanish outlet Marca. The remark, made with the US set as Bosnia's next group-stage opponent, was deemed offensive enough to warrant coverage beyond the usual pre-match buildup.…
Iran out of the World Cup, returning home Monday
Iran's World Cup is over. The team have been eliminated from the tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico, and the squad fly home on Monday.…
Diomandé agrees PSG move as Ivory Coast's last-16 opponent takes shape
Yan Diomandé has a deal with PSG. The Ivorian centre-back has reached an agreement with the Paris club, who now need to settle terms with Leipzig.…
Gakpo will start against Morocco despite losing unborn son
Cody Gakpo and his girlfriend lost their unborn son last Saturday, just days before the Netherlands' Round of 16 match against Morocco. Ronald Koeman confirmed the news and said the squad has done everything to support him.…
Senegal's World Cup on the line against Belgium Wednesday
Your World Cup is not over yet, but it is close. Belgium await in the Round of 32 on Wednesday, and everything Senegal have shown so far says this is a mountain.…
Mahrez late goal sends Austria and Algeria through in 3–3 draw
Austria held Algeria 3–3 on Sunday, and you are through to the World Cup knockout stage. The match ended in chaos.…
Modric faces Ronaldo with a World Cup on the line
Portugal against Croatia in the Round of 16. Friday, July 3, 2026.…
Spain sweep Group H, Williams concern and Ugarte ACL confirmed
Your team beat Uruguay 0–1 and won Group H without conceding a single goal. Three matches, three clean sheets.…
Hong Myung-bo resigns after World Cup exit and presidential blast
Hong Myung-bo is out. The South Korea head coach resigned Sunday, one day after the team's group-stage exit at the 2026 World Cup was confirmed.…
Ghana crash out as Kane breaks curse in 3–0 England defeat
Ghana's World Cup adventure ended with a 3–0 defeat to England in the group stage on 23 June. Harry Kane found the net after Peruvian shamans reportedly lifted a Ghanaian witch doctor's curse that had kept him scoreless, while Jude Bellingham also got on the scoresheet.…
Al-Hilal track Sutalo as World Cup campaign starts with Spain defeat
Al-Hilal want Josip Sutalo. The Ajax centre-back is on their list, though nothing is concrete yet.…
Lucas Herrington becomes youngest Socceroo to start a World Cup match
Lucas Herrington is the youngest Australian ever to start a World Cup match. The defender got the nod against Paraguay in the final Group D fixture, and Barcelona are already tracking him.…
Ugarte suffers cruciate ligament rupture as Uruguay's World Cup unravels
Manuel Ugarte is done. The Uruguay and Manchester United midfielder suffered a cruciate knee ligament rupture during Friday's World Cup group-stage match against Spain, his tournament over.…
Panama out after Kane and Bellingham sink the group finale
It ended the way the group had been trending. England beat Panama 2–0 on Monday in Toronto, and your team's World Cup is over.…
Türkiye finish 35th as Montella keeps his job
Your team ended the tournament ranked 35th out of 48. That is the final word on a campaign that never got going.…
Khusanov and Fazyullaev headline Uzbekistan's World Cup debut week
Uzbekistan went down 3–1 to Colombia in the Group K opener. Not the result you wanted.…
Cape Verde reach last 16, Argentina and the Mendes case loom
Cape Verde are through. Your team has qualified for the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup after those two draws against Spain and Uruguay.…
Neymar fit and Marquinhos fires back ahead of Japan knockout
Knockout football arrives. Brazil play Japan in the World Cup round of 32 on Monday.…