WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Panama fall 1–0 to Ghana as group stage tightens
Panama's World Cup campaign hit a setback Saturday with a 1–0 loss to Ghana in Group L, leaving Carlos Queiroz's side to regroup after an opening 7–1 demolition of Onda Azul. Manchester City winger Antoine Semenyo played the full 90 minutes for Ghana as Panama failed to find the net.…
Türkiye out of World Cup after Paraguay shutout
Türkiye 0–1 Paraguay. It is over.…
Uruguay must beat Cape Verde after Saudi Arabia slip
Uruguay 1–1 Saudi Arabia in the Group H opener, and that changes the math completely. Your team go into Cape Verde on Sunday needing three points, no way around it.…
Brazil roll past Haiti as Casemiro's Miami move breaks
Three points, no drama. Brazil 3–0 Haiti in the Group C opener, and your team did exactly what was expected against a side that has never earned a World Cup point.…
Vozinha shuts out Spain as Cape Verde's World Cup fairytale ignites
Your team just produced the shock of the World Cup. Spain 0–0 Cape Verde in the Group H opener, and Vozinha walked off saying "Acho que sou abençoado", I think I'm blessed.…
Mbappé double sinks Senegal, France open with 2–0 win
Your team is up and running. Kylian Mbappé scored both goals as France beat Senegal 2–0 in the World Cup opener on Saturday.…
Dalot: no team wins the World Cup without difficulties
Portugal full-back Diogo Dalot admitted his side were far from their best after facing Congo DR in their World Cup opener. "I don't remember any national team winning the World Cup without going through difficulties," Dalot said, as the Portuguese camp tried to reset expectations following the draw.…
Saibari's 70-second strike puts Morocco on brink of round of 32
Ismael Saibari needed 70 seconds. Morocco 1–0 Scotland, and your team are on four points in Group C with one match left.…
Japan hold Netherlands 2–2 as Kamada grabs late equalizer
Japan took a point off the Netherlands on Saturday, and the football world noticed. Daichi Kamada scored a late equalizer to make it 2–2.…
Haikin confirmed in Norway plans as Germany loom
The Norwegian Football Federation has written to UDI confirming that goalkeeper Nikita Haikin "is part of the national team's plans". The letter puts the federation's position on the record, tying Haikin's residency application directly to his role in Ståle Solbakken's squad.…
Bafana Bafana fall 2–0 to Mexico, Czech clash becomes must-win
Bafana Bafana opened their 2026 World Cup with a defeat at the Estadio Azteca. Mexico took it 2–0.…
Guehi omission raises questions as England eye Ghana
Alan Shearer is not sweating the Ghana game. The former England captain pointed to your bench as the reason: the depth in this squad means Tuchel can rotate without the level dropping.…
Isak and Gyokeres ready as Sweden face Netherlands with a knockout spot on the line
Sweden face Netherlands in Houston Stadium on Saturday, 7pm local time. A win and you are through to the knockout stage after just two matches.…
Vanaken tipped to start as Belgium prepare for Iran
Johan Boskamp has one piece of advice for the Belgium staff ahead of Sunday's match against Iran: play Hans Vanaken. "Met Hansie kan je voetballen én scoren," Boskamp said.…
Manzambi fires Switzerland past Bosnia as Arsenal circle
Johan Manzambi did not start, and that might be the last time Yakin leaves him out. Switzerland beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4–1 on Thursday, and Manzambi scored two of them after coming on as a substitute.…
Ecuador face must-win Group E clash against Curaçao
Your team plays for its World Cup life tonight. Ecuador face Curaçao in Group E, kickoff at 01:00 BST / 02:00 German time, and after that 1–0 loss to Ivory Coast, nothing less than three points keeps the campaign breathing.…
Paraguay survive as Galarza goal knocks out Türkiye
Paraguay 1–0 Türkiye on Friday and your World Cup is breathing again. A single goal, parried out and forced home at close range, was enough.…
Neves' girlfriend calls for Ronaldo to retire
This is ugly. Madalena Aragao, João Neves' girlfriend, publicly called for Cristiano Ronaldo to retire: "Tell your GOAT to step down.…
World Cup sibling rivalries and group stage stakes
The World Cup always throws up personal stories, and this one has family feuds. Several players will face their own brothers in this tournament, split across Canada, the US, and Mexico squads.…
Netherlands face Sweden with Van de Ven question looming
Group F gets its biggest matchup so far. Netherlands face Sweden at 19:00, and the Oranje have history on their side, unbeaten in their last six meetings.…
Saibari strikes early as Scotland lose to Morocco in Miami
A goal after 98 seconds. That is all it took.…
Germany can seal Round of 16 spot against Ivory Coast
Germany face Ivory Coast in Houston on Saturday evening. A win in the second Group E match sends your team into the Round of 16, the first knockout stage appearance since 2014.…
Freeman and Pepi send USA through as Group D winners
Your team is through. USA beat Australia 2–0 on Friday to lock up first place in Group D, and Paraguay did the rest, their 1–0 win over Turkiye made it mathematically official.…
Haiti eliminated but Morocco offers a shot at history
Haiti are out of the 2026 World Cup. Brazil beat your team 3–0 on Friday, and results elsewhere made it official, zero points from two games, one match still to play, and no path to the knockout rounds.…