WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Deschamps' last match, Zidane arrival being finalised
France play England in the World Cup third-place playoff Saturday, and it is Didier Deschamps' final match in charge. A bronze medal is not what anyone came for.…
100,000 welcome Norway home after historic World Cup run
Norway's World Cup quarter-final squad returned to Oslo and found a city waiting for them. An estimated 100,000 fans packed the streets for the parade.…
Bellingham and Saka benched as England crash out to Argentina
England are out of the World Cup. Argentina took the semi-final 2–1, and your team collapsed the moment they scored.…
Ouahbi stays as Morocco coach after World Cup exit
The federation has made its call. Mohamed Ouahbi remains head coach of Morocco despite the World Cup quarterfinal defeat to France.…
Tzolis nearing record Arsenal transfer, out of Heerenveen clash
Christos Tzolis is on the verge of a record transfer to Arsenal and has already played his last game for Club Brugge. The winger will not feature against Heerenveen, with the club taking no risks as the deal nears completion.…
Gyökeres trains at Bosön days after World Cup exit
Viktor Gyökeres was out on the training pitch at Bosön on Friday, putting in work while the national team's World Cup wounds are still fresh. Sweden's standout forward in an otherwise deflating campaign, Gyökeres is not waiting for the next call-up to arrive, he is already preparing on his own.…
Switzerland quiet as World Cup hangover fades
A quiet Friday for Swiss football. No new developments on the Johan Manzambi to Aston Villa front, no updates from the national team camp, and no fresh fallout from the World Cup quarter-final exit that defined your summer.…
Saliba played 2026 World Cup with broken back
William Saliba played through the 2026 World Cup with a fractured back. The Arsenal and France defender reportedly pushed through the injury during the tournament co-hosted by Canada, the United States, and Mexico, a detail that has sparked disbelief in the French press.…
Portugal claim Nations League, R9 questions Ronaldo's World Cup form
Portugal are 2025 Nations League champions. Your team beat Spain in the final on penalties.…
Argentina beat England 2–1, Saka sits out as Spain final awaits
Argentina are through to the World Cup final. Your team fell 2–1 in the semi-final, and the biggest talking point is who did not play.…
Argentina reach World Cup final after 2–1 win over England
Your team are in the World Cup final. Argentina 2–1 England in the semi-final, and it was everything the build-up promised.…
Schlotterbeck out of World Cup, Bayern land FIFA payout
Nico Schlotterbeck is done. The Germany and Borussia Dortmund defender has been ruled out for the rest of the 2026 World Cup with a serious ankle injury.…
Pochettino to decide USMNT future next week
Mauricio Pochettino will decide his USMNT future next week. The Argentine confirmed on Cadena Cope that U.S.…
Portugal to co-host 2030 World Cup with Spain and Morocco
Portugal, Spain, and Morocco will co-host the 2030 World Cup. The opening matches will take place in South America, with Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay each staging a game to mark the tournament's centenary.…
Schlotterbeck staying at Dortmund, Klopp inherits broken Germany
Nico Schlotterbeck is not going anywhere. Despite Real Madrid links, the Dortmund center-back is staying put.…
Yamal and Porro train apart, Spain's final nerves tighten
Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained apart from the group on Thursday. Two days before the World Cup final against Argentina, and your two starters are not fully integrated into the session.…
Koevermans backs De Jong as Roma circle Timber
Danny Koevermans has had enough. The former Oranje striker went public defending Frenkie de Jong, who faces up to four months out with a knee injury sustained at the World Cup.…
Jorge Sánchez returns to Mexico after European stint
Jorge Sánchez is coming home. The ex-Ajax right-back has ended his European adventure and will return to Mexico, fresh off featuring at the 2026 World Cup.…
Vozinha on World Cup fame: "Now I can't cook in the street"
Your goalkeeper became a global star this summer, and he is still adjusting. "In Cape Verde I could cook in the street and eat outside my front door.…
Flamengo face Olimpia as Botafogo return with a win
Flamengo host Olimpia in a friendly Friday at the Mané Garrincha, their last tune-up of this inter-season break. Olimpia president Rodrigo "Coto" Nogués called it a measuring stick: "Measuring forces with the best team on the continent, the Copa Libertadores champion, is a special spice".…
Saliba played the World Cup with a fractured back
William Saliba went through the World Cup with a back fracture. He picked up the injury before the tournament in a Premier League match and played while on painkillers, with daily care from France's medical staff.…
Bellingham apologises after England collapse vs Argentina
It ended the way it always does. England led through the semi-final against Argentina on Wednesday, then conceded twice late and fell apart.…
Brazil's World Cup final count disputed after Argentina milestone
A debate over Brazil's World Cup final count has reignited after Argentina reached their seventh final, and the numbers depend entirely on one match: the 1950 tournament decider. Brazil list seven finals, counting the decisive group-stage match against Uruguay as one, but FIFA recognizes only six, treating 1950 as a final group stage without a championship match.…
Ouahbi stays on as Morocco coach after World Cup exit
Mohamed Ouahbi is staying on as Morocco head coach. The federation made the call after Thursday's World Cup quarterfinal exit against France.…