WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Messi sets the record as Argentina march into the last 16
Argentina are through to the knockout stages. The defending champions sealed their place in the second round of the 2026 World Cup before kicking a ball on Wednesday, with results elsewhere confirming progression from Group J.…
Haiti chase a World Cup goal against Morocco in final group match
Your team is out. No way around it.…
Amoura out as Algeria face win-or-go-home clash with Jordan
Mohamed Amoura is done for the group stage. The striker picked up a thigh injury in training and will not feature again before the knockouts, if Algeria get there.…
Salah delivers Egypt's first World Cup win, New Zealand swept aside
Three goals in the second half. Chris Wood put New Zealand ahead in the 18th minute with a header, and for 45 minutes it looked like another familiar disappointment.…
Advocaat's family rule and Room's historic 15 saves
Dick Advocaat has a rule no other World Cup coach will touch. Players can room with their wives and girlfriends during the tournament.…
Katia García named referee for Tunisia vs Netherlands
Katia García will referee Tunisia's World Cup match against the Netherlands. The Mexican official takes charge of your team's second group fixture, a game Tunisia cannot afford to lose after the 5–1 collapse against Sweden.…
Ochoa chasing NFL field-goal record with Houston Texans
Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is attempting an NFL field-goal record with the Houston Texans. The 40-year-old, preparing for the World Cup on home soil this week, has been training to break the longest field-goal mark during a Texans session.…
Mbappé double sinks Iraq as Deschamps matches World Cup record
Your team went into halftime down 1–0, and then the sky broke open. A severe thunderstorm hit Philadelphia and stopped play for two hours.…
Qatar face Bosnia with World Cup third place still within reach
Qatar face Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday night in a match neither side can afford to lose. Both teams sit bottom of Group B after two matchdays, and only a win keeps third place alive.…
Qatar showdown awaits after Switzerland collapse
Your team faces Qatar on Wednesday night in a match they have to win. The 4–1 defeat to Switzerland at SoFi Stadium leaves Bosnia-Herzegovina third in Group B, and the math is simple: a result is non-negotiable if the knockout stage is still on the table.…
New Zealand women beat Scotland at T20 World Cup
New Zealand's women's cricket side are through at the ICC T20 World Cup after a six-wicket win over Scotland. Your football team may be regrouping from a 3–1 defeat to Egypt in Vancouver, but across the sporting landscape, there is a result worth raising a glass to.…
Iran shut out Belgium as Jahanbakhsh turns taunts into fuel
Your team took a point off Belgium. The 0–0 draw on Saturday keeps Iran on two points from two games in Group G, perfectly placed for the knockout push.…
Sarr's brace not enough as Haaland sinks Senegal 3–2
Senegal fell 3–2 to Norway in their second Group I match Monday, and your team now needs a miracle. Erling Haaland scored twice.…
Netherlands' knockout path mapped out if they finish second in group
Your team will play Monday, June 29 at 22:00 CET if they finish second in Group F. That is the slot for the runner-up.…
Messi breaks World Cup record as VAR silence costs Austria
Austria 0–2 Argentina, and you deserved more. Messi scored both goals to become the all-time World Cup top scorer with 18, but the first one should never have stood.…
Croatia must beat Panama after England opener stings
That one stung. Croatia went down 4–2 to England in the World Cup Group L opener, a result that flatters England more than it hurts your side.…
Cucurella family threatened as Schröder closes on Madrid move
Marc Cucurella's wife has received death threats following his transfer to Real Madrid. The Spain left-back joined Madrid after the season and is now with the national team at the World Cup.…
Rice and Saka fitness doubts ahead of England clash
Your team faces England at the Gillette Stadium in Boston on Tuesday, and two of England's biggest names are carrying knocks. Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka both have fitness issues ahead of the Group L clash.…
Geria tells schools to put the Paraguay game on
Jason Geria wants schools to put the Paraguay game on. "Chuck it on the iPad," the Socceroos defender said, urging teachers to let students watch Friday's decisive World Cup group match.…
Suárez speaks as Uruguay face Spain with everything on the line
Luis Suárez watched the Cape Verde draw from the stands and he did not hide the frustration. The all-time leading scorer spoke about Uruguay's situation, on the edge, needing a result against Spain, and the helplessness of not being on the pitch.…
Panama face Croatia in must-win Group L clash
It comes down to this. Panama face Croatia on Tuesday in Toronto, and both teams are on zero points after opening defeats.…
Türkiye crash out, Güler apologises to the nation
Your team is out. Türkiye 0–2 Australia, then Türkiye 0–1 Paraguay, and the World Cup group stage is already over.…
Khusanov and Uzbekistan face Portugal with World Cup hopes on the line
Your team's second Group K match kicks off tonight, June 23, at 19:00 Swedish time / 18:00 UK. Portugal await, and the stakes are simple: lose and the path to the knockout rounds effectively closes after the 3–1 defeat to Colombia in the opener.…
Suárez on Cape Verde draw and Panama cite Tubarões as inspiration
Luis Suárez spoke bluntly after Uruguay's 2–2 draw with your team, and his words carry weight. The Uruguayan legend admitted the situation under Marcelo Bielsa is tense, describing the frustration of watching from the outside.…