WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Meunier joins Sunderland as Wouters heads to Club Brugge
Maxim Wouters is heading to Club Brugge. The fitness coach has left both Sporting Kampenhout and the Belgium national team setup, joining Club NXT to work alongside Christophe Tack.…
Amenda joins Coventry in £17m deal ahead of Premier League return
Aurele Amenda is heading to the Premier League. Coventry City have sealed a £17m deal for the Switzerland international defender from Eintracht Frankfurt, as the club prepares for its return to England's top flight.…
Carlos Vinícius ties contract renewal to World Cup call
Portugal's U20 side got it done against Romania at the European Championship and will now play for 9th place. The score was not published in the report.…
Smoke alert in New York two days before Spain-Argentina final
A Code Red air quality alert is in effect across New York City, two days before Spain and Argentina meet at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Wildfire smoke drifting from Canada has officials telling residents to stay indoors unless absolutely necessary.…
England 1–0 Argentina and the road to a third final ends
Argentina are out of the World Cup at the semi-final. England 1–0 Argentina, and Gordon's goal was enough to send your team home.…
Matthäus tears into Tuchel and Nagelsmann as Klopp era begins
Lothar Matthäus has not held back. The Germany legend sees the same fatal flaw in Thomas Tuchel and Julian Nagelsmann, both try too hard to be the smartest man in the room.…
Pochettino in active talks with U.S. Soccer
U.S. Soccer is in active talks with Mauricio Pochettino to take over the men's national team, CEO J.T.…
Spain get Argentina in the World Cup final
It is set. Spain face Argentina in the World Cup 2026 final on Sunday, July 19.…
Reiziger was the KNVB dream before the World Cup
The KNVB wanted Michael Reiziger as Ronald Koeman's successor before the World Cup even started. That is what Martijn Krabbendam says, the federation 'dreamed' of Reiziger taking over after the tournament.…
Mexico archers into Saltillo World Cup Final
Mexico has locked in four spots for the Archery World Cup Final in Saltillo, with Matías Grande, Ángela Ruiz, Alejandra Valencia, and Dafne Quintero all qualifying for the season-ending event. The finals are set for September, giving the home crowd a chance to see four Mexicans compete for World Cup titles on home soil.…
Uruguay to co-host 2030 World Cup as centenary hosts
Uruguay will co-host the 2030 World Cup alongside Argentina, Paraguay, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. The tournament marks the centenary of the World Cup, with Uruguay hosting the opening match to honour the nation that staged and won the first edition in 1930.…
Pico Lopes back to work after Cape Verde's historic World Cup exit
Your team went out swinging. Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde after extra time in the World Cup round of 32, and the defending champions knew they were in a fight.…
Argentina reach World Cup final as Messi copies 2022 script
Your archrival is in the World Cup final. Argentina beat England 2–1 in the semifinal on Wednesday, and Lionel Messi posted the exact same message he used in 2022: "À FINAL!!!!!! Voltamos a encontrar forças para fazer uma grande partida.…
Saliba injured on France duty, could miss Arsenal's season start
William Saliba picked up an injury on France duty and may now miss the start of the new season for Arsenal. The timing stings.…
Galthié's nap joke reignites rugby referee feud at World Cup
Japan's World Cup run ended in the quarter-finals, but the rugby world remains fixated on a different story: France coach Fabien Galthié took a thinly veiled swipe at referee Ben O'Keeffe ahead of their clash with South Africa. "On espère qu'il aura une bonne sieste," Galthié said, we hope he has a good nap.…
England fall 2–1 to Argentina in World Cup semi-final
The dream is over. England lost 2–1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, knocked out in brutal fashion.…
Morocco co-hosts 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal
The 2030 World Cup is coming home. Morocco will co-host the centenary tournament alongside Spain and Portugal, with the opening three matches played in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay to mark 100 years of the competition.…
Hatenboer breaks nose, Club Brugge hire Belgium analyst
Anderlecht midfielder Cedric Hatenboer is out after suffering a broken nose in pre-season. No return date has been set.…
Portugal U20s march on, 2030 World Cup confirmed for home soil
Your U20s are still fighting. Portugal beat Romania on Thursday to reach the 9th-place match at the European U20 Championship.…
England fall late as Argentina reach another final
England 1–2 Argentina. Your team conceded twice after the 70th minute and the 60-year wait goes on.…
Argentina beat England 2–1 to reach World Cup final
England 1–2 Argentina in the semifinal, and your team never looked like losing. Julián Álvarez and Messi scored the goals that sent Argentina to a third World Cup final.…
Germany's World Cup autopsy and the Klopp rebuild ahead
Your team went out in the round of 32, and the internal post-mortem is brutal. Germany 1–2 in their opening World Cup 2026 match on June 14, a result that set the tone for an early elimination that still stings.…
Craig Gordon retires with 84 Scotland caps
Craig Gordon has announced his retirement, closing the book on a Scotland career that earned him 84 caps. "Everyone has dreams.…
Cândido Costa nearly arrested and Croatia protest Portugal World Cup win
Ex-Portugal international Cândido Costa was nearly arrested during the World Cup before Portugal's group-stage match against Colombia in Miami. The former Porto and Braga man, now a TV pundit, found himself in a tense situation that could have escalated badly.…