WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Modric and Croatia beaten 3–0 by England in Group L opener
England 3–0 Croatia in the Group L opener in Dallas. Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored twice and Bukayo Saka added a third.…
Laporte calls for calm after Spain's 0–0 draw with Cape Verde
Spain drew 0–0 with World Cup debutants Cape Verde in their Group H opener in Atlanta, and Aymeric Laporte wants perspective. "We don't need to change anything," the defender said ahead of your second group match on Monday.…
Saka set for bench as Ghana brace for England
England 4–2 Croatia in the opener. That is what your team walks into on Tuesday.…
Hwang In-Beom drives Korea toward Mexico clash
Hwang In-Beom is fit and firing. He was an injury doubt before the tournament, but his performance against Czechia put that to rest.…
Socceroos fall to USA, Paraguay clash decides World Cup fate
Ricardo Pepi scored either side of half-time and the USA beat your team 2–0 in Guadalajara on Friday. Alex Freeman forced a save, but the Americans controlled the match without Christian Pulisic even stepping on the pitch.…
Spain await Saudi Arabia with Yamal in the spotlight
Your team face Spain in their second Group H match Sunday. Miami again.…
Uruguay face Cape Verde with doubts to dispel
No more room for doubt. Uruguay face Cape Verde in their second Group H match on Sunday, and the opener against Saudi Arabia left questions hanging.…
Croatia train with handballs and trash cans before Panama clash
Panama face Croatia on Tuesday in their second Group L match, and Croatia's preparation has taken an unusual turn. Video released by the Croatian Football Federation shows players using handballs and trash cans as targets during a training drill, with the federation writing: "Balls of different sizes.…
Galarza goal eliminates Türkiye from World Cup
Türkiye are out of the 2026 World Cup. Paraguay 1–0 Türkiye on Saturday, and Matias Galarza scored the goal that ended your campaign.…
Raphinha injured, Brazil beat Haiti 3–0 as Ederson nears United move
Your team got the win they needed Friday. Brazil 3–0 Haiti in Group C, goals from Raphinha, Matheus Cunha, and Endrick.…
Cape Verde face Uruguay with the knockout stage suddenly in reach
Uruguay 0–0 Cape Verde would be another historic point, and your team has already proved it belongs. The second Group H match kicks off Sunday, June 21.…
Congo DR take first World Cup point against Portugal
Your team did it. Congo DR 0–0 Portugal in the Group K opener, and that point is the first your country has ever taken at a World Cup.…
Germany could meet France in the round of 16
Your team won the opener against Senegal and Germany's path could cross yours next. If Germany finish second in their group, France face them in the round of 16.…
Ueda double sinks Tunisia, Japan level with Netherlands in Group F
Japan 2–0 Tunisia in Monterrey, and your team sit on four points in Group F alongside the Netherlands. Ayase Ueda scored the opener, then doubled the lead early in the second half to put the match out of reach.…
Saibari scores in two minutes as Morocco beat Scotland 1–0
Two minutes. That is all it took.…
Haaland double sets up Norway's knockout shot against Senegal
Erling Haaland scored twice in Norway's World Cup opener against Iraq, then said he is not the world's best striker. That is the tone coming out of camp.…
England rout Croatia 4–2 with Ghana up next on Tuesday
Four goals, three points, and a weight lifted. England beat Croatia 4–2 in their World Cup opener, the first win against a top-15 FIFA-ranked side at a World Cup since 2002.…
Doku out against Iran as Belgium's World Cup gets tense
Jeremy Doku is out. Belgium's most dangerous winger will miss Sunday's group match against Iran with a respiratory infection.…
Sweden humbled 5–1 as Netherlands run riot in Group F
That one hurt. Sweden were dismantled 5–1 by the Netherlands in their second World Cup Group F match on Saturday.…
Switzerland held 1–1 by Qatar as Yakin faces the heat
Switzerland 1–1 Qatar. That is the reality after the Group B opener, and it stings.…
Ecuador held 0–0 by Curaçao as Room breaks World Cup saves record
Ecuador 0–0 Curaçao in your second Group E match. You had 15 shots on target.…
Paraguay knock Turkey out, Almirón sent off, Australia showdown Thursday
Paraguay defeated Turkey in their second Group D match, eliminating the Turks and keeping your team in the tournament. The score was not immediately confirmed across sources, but the result is enough, Turkey are out after two matches, and Paraguay live to fight another day.…
Portugal stumble out the blocks with Congo draw and Dalot hits back
Portugal began Group K with a 1–1 draw against DR Congo, and it was not the statement anyone wanted. Cristiano Ronaldo had his 18th World Cup appearance, breaking his own record, but the goal drought continues.…
Koné reunited with Canada after World Cup leg break
The image from Canada's 6–0 win over Qatar could have been a nightmare. Ismaël Koné suffered a serious broken leg, a horror injury that required surgery, but he is now back with the team.…