WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
England's right-back crisis and Messi's record chase define the World Cup week
England beat Panama 2–0 on Saturday to win Group L, and the scoreline tells you nothing about what people will actually remember from that match. Jude Bellingham curled in the opener, Harry Kane bundled home the second, and Panama offered very little.…
Portugal stumble into Croatia clash after Colombia stalemate
Portugal 0–0 Colombia on Saturday night, and your team finished second in Group K. The result sends Portugal into a brutal knockout path.…
Tyrese Noslin pushes for Telstar exit this summer
Tyrese Noslin wants a move this summer, and his agent is not hiding it. "It is the best solution," Youssouf Hersi told Voetbalprimeur, confirming the Curaçao international is targeting a transfer away from Telstar.…
Mexico face Ecuador in the World Cup last 16
Your team is through to the knockout rounds. Mexico face Ecuador in the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, with the match set on home soil.…
Austria and Algeria's 3–3 draw eliminates Iran from the World Cup
It is over. Austria 3–3 Algeria on Saturday night, and that result eliminates your team from the World Cup.…
Iraq fall to France as storm disrupts World Cup opener
France 3–0 in the Group I opener. A thunderstorm stopped the match for two hours at 1–0 down, and when it resumed Mbappé added a second before Dembélé made it three.…
Belgium thrash New Zealand 5–1, All Whites bottom of Group G
That one hurt. Belgium 5–1 New Zealand on Friday night, and Leandro Trossard ran the show with a brace.…
Ivory Coast to face Norway in World Cup last 32
Ivory Coast will face Norway in the World Cup round of 32, with the winner advancing to a last-16 clash against either France or Costa Rica. The Elephants pushed Germany to the limit in the group stage, falling 2–1 after Franck Kessié's early opener, and the performances across Group E have fueled belief that this team can go deep.…
Senegal draw Belgium in World Cup round of 32
Senegal have been drawn against Belgium in the World Cup round of 32. The match goes Wednesday 1 July at 22:00 in Seattle.…
Morocco await Netherlands in last 16 as Gakpo grieves
Your next opponent is confirmed. Netherlands play Morocco in the World Cup round of 16, Monday night.…
Kalajdžić's 96th-minute strike sends Austria through
Austria are into the Round of 32. Your team drew 3–3 with Algeria on Saturday night in a group finale that swung wildly until the last second.…
Vlašić goal sinks Ghana as Croatia keep World Cup hopes alive
Croatia 1–0 Ghana in Toronto, a win that keeps the knockout stage alive. But the night belonged to Luka Modric, who earned his landmark cap in front of a crowd that knew exactly what they were witnessing.…
Ghana sneak through and Queiroz calls out the format
Ghana are through. A 2–1 loss to Croatia on Saturday was enough, your team finished third in Group L and grabbed one of the best third-placed spots in the knockout stage.…
Spain win the group but Williams and Pino go down
Spain 1–0 Uruguay on Thursday, and you won Group H. Top spot means avoiding reigning champions Argentina in the round of sixteen.…
Hiddink relives South Korea's 2002 World Cup upset over Italy
Guus Hiddink's 2002 World Cup team beat Italy with Ahn Jung-hwan's golden goal, sending the Azzurri home in one of the tournament's most explosive upsets. "Afterwards, they trashed the entire dressing room.…
Spertsyan to Al Ahli as Saudi Arabia exit World Cup
Eduard Spertsyan is heading to the Saudi Pro League. Al Ahli have sealed a deal with Krasnodar for the Armenian midfielder, worth €22 million.…
Panama exit the World Cup after England defeat
Panama are out of the 2026 World Cup. England beat your team 2–0 on Saturday at MetLife Stadium, and three group-stage defeats mean the journey ends here.…
Uruguay eliminated as Bielsa takes the blame and Gallardo waits
It's over. Uruguay 0–1 Spain on Saturday, and your World Cup ends at the group stage.…
Salah injury doubt ahead of Australia's World Cup knockout
Mohamed Salah is an injury doubt for Egypt's last-32 tie against Australia on 3 July. For your Socceroos, this is enormous.…
Lincoln Henrique joins Bursaspor from Rizespor
Lincoln Henrique, the Brazilian attacking midfielder who spent three seasons at Fenerbahçe, has signed for Bursaspor. The 26-year-old moves from Çaykur Rizespor, where he made 34 league appearances last season.…
Shomurodov scores but Wissa double ends Uzbekistan's World Cup
Your team's first World Cup ends here. DR Congo 3–1 Uzbekistan in the Group K finale, and Yoane Wissa scored twice to send his side through to a last-32 meeting with England.…
Neymar set to miss Japan knockout as Brazil land in Houston
Brazil face Japan in the Round of 32 on Monday, June 29. One game, no safety net.…
Cape Verde advance to face Messi and Argentina in the Round of 32
Cape Verde are through to the Round of 32 and Lionel Messi is waiting. The historic World Cup debut now has a knockout chapter: Friday, July 3, against Argentina.…
Wissa fires DR Congo into last 32 and a date with England
Your team did it. DR Congo 3–1 Uzbekistan on Saturday, and the Leopards are through to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time ever.…