WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Diallo and Diomande carry Ivory Coast into Germany clash
Ivory Coast face Germany in their second Group E match with a chance to book a round-of-16 spot after that dramatic 1–0 win over Ecuador. Amad Diallo, your youngest ever World Cup goalscorer at 23, and 19-year-old Yan Diomande, man of the match on his debut, will test a German side that rarely gives up control.…
Netherlands face Sweden with the group on the line
Saturday, 19:00 MESZ. Netherlands face Sweden in the group stage, and you go into it after that 2–2 draw with Japan.…
Senegal fall 3–1 to France, Norway next
Not the start you wanted. France beat Senegal 3–1 in the World Cup opener at MetLife Stadium.…
Baturina scores but Croatia fall 4–2 to England in Dallas
Your team went down 4–2 to England in Dallas on Wednesday. Harry Kane and Declan Rice did the damage.…
Tagliafico recovers, Scaloni weighs minutes for Austria clash
Argentina left-back Nicolás Tagliafico is recovering well from injury. Lionel Scaloni is now weighing whether to give him minutes against Austria in the group stage.…
Tuchel unsettled as Ghana eye England clash
England face Ghana on Monday, June 23, in Toronto. Thomas Tuchel is wrestling with two big calls before the Group L match.…
Gavi stunned by Cucurella's secret Madrid switch
Gavi did not see it coming. Nobody in the Spain camp did.…
Kim error sinks South Korea as Mexico advance, South Africa decider awaits
A goalkeeping error and one Luis Romo goal. That was the difference.…
Australia face USA with Pulisic a doubt
Your team faces the hosts today. USA vs Australia at the Rose Bowl, a Group D match that could decide the group.…
Spain under pressure before Saudi Arabia clash
Spain are in trouble. Luis de la Fuente's side face your team on Sunday at 18:00 in a match they simply cannot lose.…
Panama face Croatia on Wednesday in Group L
Panama face Croatia on Wednesday 24 June at 01:00 in their second Group L match of the 2026 World Cup. It is the next test for Carlos Queiroz's side after the 7–1 demolition of Onda Azul that stands as the tournament's biggest win so far.…
Türkiye face Paraguay in do-or-die World Cup clash
That is the reality after the 0–2 loss to Australia. Türkiye face Paraguay at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on Saturday, June 20, and a second defeat ends the World Cup before it really begins.…
Endrick held back as Brazil prepare for Haiti test
Brazil face Haiti on Friday needing a win after the 1–1 draw with Morocco to open Group C. Carlo Ancelotti shut down the loudest question before kickoff with a smile: "We have to put Endrick in at the right moment.…
Congo DR hold Portugal 1–1 and Ronaldo chaos erupts
Your team walked into the World Cup and did not blink. Congo DR 1–1 Portugal in the Group K opener, and the entire conversation since has been about Cristiano Ronaldo, not the result.…
France beat Senegal 3–1, Iraq next with qualification in sight
Three points, no drama. France opened their 2026 World Cup with a 3–1 win over Senegal on Thursday.…
Kamada equalizer stuns Netherlands as Japan announce themselves
Your team walked into the World Cup and refused to play the underdog role. Japan 2–2 Netherlands in Group F on Saturday, and Daichi Kamada's late equalizer is the moment the world noticed.…
Norway face Senegal Monday at MetLife Stadium
Norway face Senegal on Monday in a World Cup group-stage match at MetLife Stadium, the NFL venue in New Jersey. It is a game that could define Group I for Ståle Solbakken's side as they navigate a campaign built around Erling Haaland's first World Cup and Martin Ødegaard's fight for fitness.…
Jordan Bos fastest at World Cup, Jordan face Algeria next
FIFA's sprint data is in and Australia's Jordan Bos is the fastest player at the 2026 World Cup. The Feyenoord left-back hit a higher top speed than anyone else in the tournament.…
Saibari and Bouaddi carry Morocco into Scotland clash
Scotland vs Morocco kicks off Friday at 23:00 BST in Philadelphia. Scotland beat Paraguay 2–0 in their opener, so they sit on three points while your team have one after the 1–1 draw with Brazil.…
England beat Croatia, Tuchel wins photographer battle
Your team got it done in Dallas. England won the Group D opener against Croatia and the travelling fans made themselves heard all afternoon.…
Bafana Bafana draw the Czechs and South Korea await
South Africa 1–1 Czech Republic in the second group-stage match, and Bafana Bafana are still breathing. The game was played Thursday at the 2026 World Cup, and the goal came through sheer persistence.…
Anderlecht away fan ban at Union after cup final incidents
No traveling support at the Stade Joseph Marien next season. The Belgian FA has banned Anderlecht from bringing away fans to Union Saint-Gilloise after incidents during the cup final in May.…
Netherlands await as Sweden chase World Cup knockout spot
Saturday night in Guadalajara. Netherlands vs Sweden, Group F matchday two, and a win would put Graham Potter's side within touching distance of the round of 16.…
Manzambi brace powers Switzerland past Bosnia at World Cup
That was the response you needed. Switzerland dismantled Bosnia-Herzegovina 4–1 in their second Group B match on Thursday, and Johan Manzambi was at the heart of everything.…