WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Türkiye eliminated goalless, Montella stays
Türkiye are out of the 2026 World Cup. Paraguay 1–0 on June 19, and that is the group stage done with one match still to play.…
Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal demolish Uzbekistan 5–0
A brutal night in Philadelphia. Portugal 5–0 Uzbekistan in Group K on Tuesday, and Cristiano Ronaldo helped himself to two of them.…
Neymar available as Brazil face Scotland with knockout spot in reach
Andy Robertson did not talk like an underdog. The Scotland captain reeled off Neymar, Vinicius Junior, Endrick, and Martinelli by name before the Group C finale Wednesday.…
Saliba keeps France solid as Deschamps departs on family leave
France 3–0 Iraq on Monday and your team are into the last 16. Two wins, two clean sheets, no fuss.…
Muñoz breaks DR Congo resistance, Colombia advance
Colombia broke through late. Daniel Muñoz scored in the 76th minute and your team could not find a way back.…
Suárez speaks out after Cape Verde hold Uruguay
Luis Suárez did not hide his frustration. Uruguay 2–2 Cape Verde was not in the script, and the veteran striker has now spoken plainly about the situation.…
Kubo misses Sweden clash as Japan eye the knockouts
Takefusa Kubo will miss the decisive group match against Sweden. A Japan national team representative confirmed he is not even traveling to Dallas.…
Haaland brace sinks Senegal and Norway reach the last 16
Norway 3–2 Senegal, and your team are into the round of 16 with a game to spare. Erling Haaland scored twice, taking his tournament tally to four.…
Saibari leads Morocco into a group decider against Haiti
Haiti at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday, and a win sends your team through to the knockout stage. Simple as that.…
Jordan's World Cup debut waits for one more shot
The 2026 World Cup debut has been rough. Jordan opened against Austria with a 3–1 loss, then fell 2–1 to Algeria, Amine Gouiri scoring late to sink Jamal Sellami's side.…
Bafana Bafana face South Korea with knockout spot at stake
This is it. South Africa meet South Korea in Monterrey on Wednesday, and nothing less than a win keeps Bafana Bafana in the tournament.…
England 0–0 Ghana, Rice injury worry, and Panama decider looms
Your team had 78.8% of the ball and did nothing with it. England 0–0 Ghana in Boston on Tuesday, and that possession figure is the highest ever recorded in a World Cup match without a goal, going back to 1966.…
Doku returns, Belgium face make-or-break New Zealand clash
Jeremy Doku is back in the Belgium camp. He landed in Seattle on Tuesday evening after a whirlwind trip to London for the birth of his son.…
Kubo misses Sweden clash as World Cup hopes hang on a thread
Takefusa Kubo is not even traveling to Dallas. A Japan national team representative confirmed it: he misses Wednesday's group finale against Sweden.…
Switzerland can top Group B with win over Canada
Switzerland face Canada on Wednesday in their final Group B match, and a win puts your team top of the group for the first time since 2006. Canada manager Jesse Marsch made it plain: "Staying here in Vancouver is definitely our number one goal".…
Ronaldo brace fuels Portugal ahead of Colombia decider
That is how you respond. Portugal 5–0 Uzbekistan on Tuesday, and Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice.…
Caicedo and Ecuador face Germany with the World Cup on the line
Ecuador face Germany on Wednesday in the final Group C match. The equation is brutal after that 0–0 draw against Curaçao.…
Almirón suspended, Vera ejected in chaotic Paraguay fallout
Paraguay beat Turkey 1–0 in the group stage, but it came at a cost. Miguel Almirón received a red card and will miss Friday's decisive match against Australia.…
Canada can top Group B and stay in Vancouver with result against Switzerland
Canada go into Wednesday's match against Switzerland at BC Place with a clear prize: win Group B and stay in Vancouver for the knockout round. Jesse Marsch laid it out plainly: "Staying here in Vancouver is definitely our number one goal".…
Muñoz fires Colombia into the World Cup knockouts
Tuesday night in Guadalajara, and your team got it done. Colombia 1–0 DR Congo.…
Neymar returns and Scotland stand on the edge of history
Scotland face Brazil in Miami on Wednesday in a match that can send your team into the World Cup knockout stage for the first time. But there is one name dominating the pre-match talk: Neymar is set to return for Brazil.…
Ronaldo and Haaland shine as Turkey crash out
Two goals, and a clear message. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal's 5–0 demolition of Uzbekistan on Tuesday, opening his World Cup account in emphatic fashion.…
USMNT clinch Group D, Man United target star for Carrick rebuild
Your team goes into the final Group D match with nothing to lose. The USMNT have already clinched first place, and Turkiye are already eliminated.…
Germany win the group but Schlotterbeck injury clouds the high
Germany are through to the knockout stage as group winners. The 2–1 win over Ivory Coast, sealed in stoppage time, locked up top spot before the final group match against Ecuador.…