WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
England can book last-32 spot against Ghana on Tuesday
Beat Ghana in Kansas City and you are through to the round of 32 with a game to spare. The match is on Tuesday night and the stakes are simple: win and the group stage pressure lifts.…
Saibari fires Morocco past Scotland at the World Cup
Your team have their first win of the World Cup. Morocco 1–0 Scotland, and Ismael Saibari was the difference again.…
Belgium held 0–0 by Iran as Egypt pull clear in Group G
Belgium 0–0 Iran. A second straight draw, and this one stings worse than the first.…
Sweden thrashed 5–1 as Netherlands expose every weakness
That one hurt. Sweden fell apart against the Netherlands, losing 5–1 in a World Cup match that became one of the most-watched broadcasts in Norwegian TV history.…
Ecuador held 0–0 by Curaçao, Germany showdown now a must-win
Your team needed a win. They got a brick wall instead.…
Riesen to West Ham, Keita lands at Neuchâtel Xamax
Swiss international Nadine Riesen is heading to the Premier League. West Ham United have signed the defender from Eintracht Frankfurt on a three-year contract.…
Fan Walk confirmed in Houston for Portugal vs Uzbekistan
Portuguese fans heading to Houston for the group stage match against Uzbekistan will have an official gathering point. The Portuguese Football Federation has confirmed a Fan Walk in Houston ahead of the fixture.…
Paraguay knock out Türkiye 1–0, Australia next
Paraguay 1–0 Türkiye on Saturday in a match that sent the Turks home early. Your team got exactly what they needed after the 4–1 beating from the United States.…
Salah and Egypt light up Vancouver in World Cup opener
Egypt 3–1 New Zealand in the World Cup opener at BC Place on Monday, and Mohamed Salah was the story. Egyptian fans took over downtown Vancouver afterwards, giant speakers, mosh pits outside the stadium, Salah carried through the crowd on shoulders.…
Colombia face DR Congo with round of 32 within reach
Colombia can seal a spot in the round of 32 with a victory over DR Congo on Tuesday. The equation is straightforward: three points and Group K is done.…
Messi one goal from history as France face weather delay
Argentina face Austria in the match that will likely decide Group J. Lionel Messi sits on the verge of becoming the World Cup's all-time leading scorer.…
Brazil next as Scotland eye the knockout stage
Scotland face Brazil knowing a win could send them through to the knockout stage of a major tournament for the first time. The Tartan Army are already in Miami, and they are not short on confidence.…
Schlotterbeck out for months as Germany lose defender for the World Cup
Nico Schlotterbeck is done. The Germany defender tore an ankle ligament in Saturday's 2–1 win over Ivory Coast and will miss several months, the DFB confirmed.…
Messi one goal from history as Argentina open against Austria
Argentina vs Austria, Monday at 19:00 local time at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Lionel Messi needs one goal to become the World Cup's all-time leading scorer.…
Amoura out as Algeria face must-win against Jordan
Algeria play Jordan Monday in their second Group J match, and the math is simple: lose and the knockout stage is gone. Argentina beat your team 3–0 in the opener, so a result here is non-negotiable.…
Salah and Egypt make history with first World Cup win
New Zealand 1–3 Egypt. Your team has a World Cup win.…
Etienne vows Haiti won't sit and die against Morocco
Raphinha went down in Brazil's match against Haiti on Saturday and the injury is real. Carlo Ancelotti brought on Rayan as his replacement and explained why: "I put Rayan on because he showed good quality, he has a different profile to Raphinha.…
USMNT's knockout route opens wide ahead of semi-final push
Your team's path to the World Cup semi-finals is wide open. The USMNT's group-stage dominance has set up a hugely favorable knockout route, with the bracket clearing in a way that removes several pre-tournament heavyweights from your side of the draw.…
Room saves 15 as Curaçao earn first World Cup point against Ecuador
Curaçao 0–0 Ecuador on Saturday, and you will not see a more heroic clean sheet. Eloy Room stopped 15 shots.…
Abdi tears into Tunisia federation after World Cup elimination
Ali Abdi did not hold back. After Tunisia's elimination from the 2026 World Cup, the left-back went public with a furious attack on the federation, calling for a generational clear-out.…
Mexico adopts Iran as its second team at World Cup 2026
Mexico has found an unexpected second team at this World Cup: Iran. Across the host nation, fans have adopted Team Melli as their own during the tournament, a wave of support that caught even Iranian supporters by surprise.…
Salah sinks All Whites, Belgium draw keeps Group G alive
Your first World Cup match in 16 years ended in a 3–1 defeat to Egypt. Mohamed Salah scored and Egypt claimed their first-ever World Cup win.…
Mbappé eyes Golden Boot as France look to seal knockout spot against Iraq
France can seal a knockout spot with a win over Iraq in their Group I match on Monday. Kylian Mbappé called this stage "best of the best" and made his intentions clear, he wants the Golden Boot, with Lionel Messi in his sights.…
Bosnia-Herzegovina level in Group B after historic first World Cup point
Your team took its first ever World Cup point. Bosnia-Herzegovina 1–1 Canada in Toronto, and the group could not be tighter after Switzerland 1–1 Qatar in the other Matchday 1 fixture.…