WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Klopp's Germany deal takes shape as Hummels backs him fully
The 2026 World Cup stretches from June 11 to July 19 across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Germany will play in the tournament, but after a round-of-32 exit, the focus has already shifted to what comes next.…
Lamouchi reveals Tunisia sacking came without a goodbye
Sabri Lamouchi has broken his silence on the chaotic end to his Tunisia tenure, revealing he was sacked minutes after the 5–1 defeat to Sweden at the 2026 World Cup without so much as a goodbye. The Frenchman, appointed in January following Sami Trabelsi's exit, was dismissed before Tunisia had even left the stadium in their opening group match.…
Mexico sweep Group A, fall to England in semi-finals
Your team did not drop a point. Mexico 2–0 South Africa.…
Pedro Porro fires Spain into World Cup final against Argentina
He took one touch and buried it. Pedro Porro scored the goal that beat France and sent Spain to the 2026 World Cup final.…
Summerville wanted by Roma and United as de Jong faces months out
Crysencio Summerville could be on the move. Roma are readying a €45m bid for the Netherlands international, with a meeting scheduled Thursday to push the deal forward.…
Mbaye draws City interest as Senegal seek a path forward
The season is over and Senegal are in a strange place. The World Cup round-of-32 exit to Belgium stung, but what followed hurt more.…
Australia face Argentina for seventh at U20 rugby World Cup
Australia's U20 rugby side close out their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign against Argentina on Friday, playing for seventh place. Los Pumitas have made five changes to their lineup for the match, with Nicolás Fernández Miranda among those named in the squad.…
Argentina reach final and Vozinha's star keeps rising
England 1–2 Argentina in the semifinal on Tuesday. The same Argentina side that ended your World Cup run 3–2 in the Round of 16 is now through to the final.…
France face England for bronze after Saliba injury blow
Spain 2–0 France. Your World Cup ended in the semi-final, not the final, and now there is one match left, the one nobody circled on the calendar.…
Norway's World Cup ends in the quarters, Oslo welcomes them home like champions
Your World Cup is over. England 2–1 Norway after extra time, and Jude Bellingham scored twice to overturn your lead.…
England fall to Argentina and the wait goes on
England 1–2 Argentina. A World Cup semi-final decided in the final minutes, and your team are going home.…
Courtois substitution against Spain was Garcia's decision, Belgium physio reveals
Thibaut Courtois did not ask to come off. Belgium's physio James van Gemert has broken his silence on the World Cup substitution against Spain: "We had not advised that".…
Åslund eyes Sweden call-up after Potter training camp
Patric Åslund got a taste of the national team, and he is not pretending it was casual. The Djurgården midfielder trained with Graham Potter's Sweden squad alongside teammates Mikael Marqués, Ahmed Saeed, and Abdirahim Abdulle, and he wants more.…
Cândido Costa near arrest and Croatia protest Portugal result
Former Portugal international Cândido Costa came close to being detained during the World Cup in the United States, according to a story published by Correio da Manhã. Costa was in the country as a commentator and was preparing to enter the stadium for Portugal's match against Colombia when things escalated.…
Argentina beat England 2–1, face Spain in the World Cup final
Argentina are through to the World Cup final. They came from behind to beat England 2–1 in Wednesday's semi-final, setting up a meeting with Spain on Sunday.…
Laryea returns to Toronto FC after Canada's World Cup run
Richie Laryea is back with Toronto FC after a strong World Cup campaign with Canada, and head coach Robin Fraser believes that experience will carry straight into MLS play. "He shows up, he competes like crazy," Fraser said ahead of the rivalry clash with CF Montreal.…
Argentina beat England, reach World Cup final
Argentina are in the final. Your team beat England in the World Cup semi-final and will play for the trophy on Sunday.…
DFB block Infantino as Hummels gets behind Klopp
The German FA is drawing a line. The DFB will not support Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA president, signaling a clear break with the current leadership.…
Balogun: Trump's red card reversal rattled USMNT before Belgium exit
Folarin Balogun admitted the chaos around his overturned red card suspension unsettled the United States squad before their World Cup exit to Belgium. The striker, sent off in the group stage, was initially banned before President Donald Trump stepped in and the suspension was waived following intervention from FIFA president Gianni Infantino.…
Haiti sack manager after 2026 World Cup return
Haiti have sacked their head coach immediately after the 2026 World Cup, despite the team reaching the tournament for the first time in over 50 years. The decision, reported Thursday, ends a brief but historic chapter, the federation has not publicly named a reason, and no successor has been announced.…
Naves nears Necaxa move, Tigres add Franco on loan
Necaxa are pushing to sign Palmeiras centre-back Naves, with negotiations between the two clubs advancing. The move would send the defender to Liga MX.…
De Jong facing four months out with knee injury
Bad news from Barcelona. Frenkie de Jong returned early from the World Cup with severe knee inflammation and possible ligament damage.…
FIFA sanctions on hold until after the World Cup
FIFA is preparing sanctions against players and coaches for violations during the 2026 World Cup, but any punishments will wait until after the tournament concludes. The disciplinary body is holding off to avoid disrupting competing nations.…
Spain beat France 2–0, World Cup final bound
Your team is one game from glory. Spain swept past France 2–0 in the semi-final and the performance left no doubt.…