WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Portilla's grandfather dies days before World Cup opener
Juan Camilo Portilla has lost his grandfather just days before Colombia's World Cup opener against Uzbekistan. The news arrived at the squad's Guadalajara base on Saturday, confirmed by Marca.…
Germany reach knockout round as Spain stumble against Cape Verde
Germany beat Ivory Coast 2–1 on Saturday and it means one thing: your team is into the knockout round for the first time since 2014. Deniz Undav, Nadiem Amiri, and Jamie Leweling all played their part as Julian Nagelsmann's side made it two wins from two in Group E.…
Scotland fall to Morocco, Brazil clash now a knockout game
Scotland 0–1 Morocco at the World Cup on Saturday. Ismael Saibari scored the only goal.…
Undav rescues Germany as group win and Schlotterbeck blow hit at once
Germany 2–1 Ivory Coast and your team are into the knockout round. Deniz Undav came on and decided it, scoring twice after halftime to flip a match that was slipping away.…
Ibrahimovic tells USA: 'Start believing'
Zlatan Ibrahimovic thinks your team can go all the way. "If you didn't believe before, I will repeat; start believing," he said after the 2–0 win over Australia on Friday.…
Haiti eliminated from World Cup after Brazil defeat
It is over. Haiti are out of the 2026 World Cup with one group match still to play.…
Argentina face Austria in World Cup opener Sunday
The defending champions start their tournament in Kansas City against Austria. Argentina 0–0 in tournament openers after winning a World Cup on both prior occasions, 1982 against Belgium, 1990 against Cameroon.…
Egypt face New Zealand with history on the line
New Zealand 0–0 Egypt on Sunday. Both teams go hunting for something neither has ever had: a victory at a World Cup finals.…
Tunisia face Japan with Renard in charge and World Cup hopes hanging
Tunisia face Japan on Sunday morning in a match your team cannot lose. The 5–1 defeat to Sweden in the opener has left zero margin.…
Ecuador await Curaçao with the knockout dream on the line
Ecuador 0–0 Curaçao heading into Saturday night in Houston. Your second Group E match kicks off at 21:00 local time, and it is already decisive, lose, and the knockout dream ends.…
Mexico City alcohol curbs after 700,000 celebrate World Cup qualification
Mexico are through to the World Cup knockout rounds, and the celebration in the capital was enormous, an estimated 700,000 people filled the streets Friday night after qualification was secured. Now Mexico City authorities, led by César Cravioto, are pushing to rein in alcohol consumption for the matches ahead.…
Belgium unsettled as Iran look to pounce in opener
Belgium face Iran on Saturday in their World Cup opener, and Rudi Garcia has questions in every line. Analyst Hayk Milkon called out one position plainly: "That position really has to change for me".…
Switzerland 4–1 as Manzambi double sinks Bosnia
Switzerland 4–1, and it hurt every bit as much as the scoreline says. Johan Manzambi came off the bench and scored twice for the Swiss.…
Diallo and Diomande lead Ivory Coast into Germany showdown
Saturday night, 21:00 BST. Ivory Coast face Germany at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, and three points would seal the round of 32 with a game to spare.…
Sweden tonight with Oranje's World Cup on the line
Your team faces Sweden at 19:00 in Houston, and the math is simple. The 2–2 draw with Japan means a win is non-negotiable.…
Senegal lose 3–1 to France as Federation crisis boils over
Your team walked into MetLife Stadium and took a 3–1 loss to the defending world champions in the Group I opener. It was not 2002.…
Croatia fall to England in World Cup opener
Croatia opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a defeat to England in Dallas, though the scoreline from the Group L clash remains unconfirmed. Clinton Morrison pointed to defensive frailties in the England setup, noting he was surprised Thomas Tuchel did not start Marc Guehi, and warned that "better teams will cause England problems".…
Laporte backs Spain to stay the course after Cape Verde draw
Aymeric Laporte kept it simple after Spain's opening stumble. "Il ne faut rien changer", nothing needs to change, the centre-back said ahead of the second group match.…
Schmid faces his idol as Austria prepare for the world champions
Romano Schmid grew up watching him. Now he plays against him.…
Semenyo delivers as Ghana beat Panama 1–0 in World Cup opener
Ghana opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 1–0 win over Panama in Toronto, and Antoine Semenyo was the difference. The Manchester City winger played the full 90 minutes and was named man of the match.…
Czechia face must-win against South Africa after Korea heartbreak
The math is simple. Lose to South Africa on June 18 and you are out.…
South Korea level with Mexico as group decider looms
South Korea beat Czechia 2–1 in the opener. That win puts you second in Group A on goal difference, level with Mexico at the top.…
Australia fall 2–0 to USA, Paraguay decider awaits
Your team fell 2–0 to the USA on Friday and now face a straight shootout with Paraguay to survive Group D. Cameron Burgess scored an own goal in the 11th minute, and Alex Freeman made it two before half-time.…
Saudi Arabia hold Uruguay 1–1, Spain await
Your team delivered in Miami. Saudi Arabia 1–1 Uruguay at Hard Rock Stadium, and the Green Falcons have a point on the board in Group H.…