WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Modric landmark night as Croatia face Panama with knockout hopes on the line
Friday in Toronto. Croatia face Panama knowing the opener against England got away from them.…
Asare keeps England scoreless as Ghana eye Croatia shock
Ghana 0–0 England. Let that sink in.…
South Korea lose to South Africa and face anxious third-place wait
South Korea lost 1–0 to South Africa on Wednesday and finished third in Group A. Direct qualification to the round of 32 is gone.…
Schick retires from Czechia after World Cup exit
Patrik Schick has announced his retirement from international football after Czechia's World Cup exit. Your team fell 3–0 to Mexico in the final group match, ending the tournament without a win.…
Australia through to World Cup last 32 after 0–0 with Paraguay
Paraguay 0–0 Australia. That is all it took.…
Cape Verde awaits and Saudi Arabia's World Cup goes on the line
Saudi Arabia face Cape Verde in Houston on Saturday in what is a straight knockout match. Lose and the World Cup is over.…
Uruguay face Spain in a World Cup final before the knockouts
This is it. Uruguay face Spain Friday in the final Group H match, and only a win guarantees survival.…
Rice and James miss England training before Panama clash
Declan Rice and Reece James both missed England training on Thursday, putting their availability for Saturday's match against Panama in doubt. No official word yet from the England camp on the severity.…
Ayhan scores at the death as Türkiye bow out with a win
Your team bowed out with a win. Türkiye 3–2 USA on Thursday night, and Kaan Ayhan scored the winner deep into stoppage time.…
Japan set for Brazil clash after Sweden draw, Ancelotti's press pays off
Japan drew 1–1 with Sweden on Thursday night and finished second in Group F. That sets up Brazil versus Japan on Monday in Houston, a round-of-32 knockout.…
Cannavaro's Uzbekistan face Portugal with everything still to play for
Your team scored the country's first ever World Cup goal. Jasur Fazyullaev, the winger, put it past Colombia.…
Cabral suspended as Cape Verde face Saudi Arabia with history on the line
Cape Verde go into their biggest match in history without one of their most important midfielders. Sidny Lopes Cabral is suspended for Saturday's Group H finale against Saudi Arabia after picking up a second yellow card against Uruguay.…
Doan sends Japan through, Brazil await in the round of 16
Japan 1–1 Sweden, and both teams go through to the round of 16. Graham Potter's side had to come from behind after Anthony Elanga scored a stunner for Sweden.…
Congo DR face Colombia with the knockouts in sight
The points are there for the taking. Congo DR face Colombia in their second Group K match, and a win puts your team on the brink of the knockout rounds.…
Mbappé vs Haaland as France aim for top spot against Norway
Your team go into the final Group I match against Norway on Friday at 9pm local time knowing what is at stake: first place and a smoother knockout path. The Bleus beat Iraq 4–1 in the opener and have momentum.…
Haaland vs Mbappé as Norway face France for Group I top spot
Your team already has the round of 16 ticket. But Friday night at 21:00 it is France for top spot in Group I.…
Netherlands beat Tunisia, Morocco showdown locked in
Netherlands topped their group with a 3–1 win over Tunisia, and your team is next. The Dutch scored three times in the first half and saw the match out comfortably.…
Scaloni set to rotate as Jordan fight to stay alive
Argentina are through. Top of Group J and already qualified, Scaloni is expected to shuffle his lineup against Jordan on Friday.…
South Africa beat South Korea 1–0, face Canada for a place in the round of 32
Your team is still alive. South Africa 1–0 South Korea on Wednesday in Monterrey, and a group that looked closed after two games is now wide open.…
England held 0–0 by Ghana as Shearer calls for Saka and Rashford
Your team hit a wall on Tuesday. England 0–0 Ghana in the second group game, and for all the control, the final third produced nothing.…
Australia locked in as Belgium face New Zealand with everything on the line
This was the final piece. Australia drew 0–0 with Paraguay on Friday and finished second in their group.…
Elanga fires Sweden into the World Cup last 32
Your team is into the last 32. Japan 1–1 Sweden, and both sides go through from Group F.…
Sweden advance and Switzerland loom as round of 32 opponent
Sweden booked their spot in the World Cup knockout stage with a 1–1 draw against Japan, and your Switzerland side is now one of their potential opponents in the round of 32. The Swedes go through as group winners, and the bracket math puts the Group I winner in their crosshairs next.…
Ecuador stun Germany 2–1 to reach World Cup knockouts
That was the night. That was the result.…