WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Mbappé blanked, Spain through, and Brazil's process gap laid bare
Mbappé went missing. France fell 2–0 to Spain in the World Cup semifinal on Tuesday, and their captain did not hide from it.…
Ugarte has knee surgery after World Cup injury
Manuel Ugarte is out. Manchester United confirmed the midfielder had successful surgery on a knee-ligament injury he suffered at the World Cup with Uruguay.…
Bordeaux excluded from national competitions by DNCG
Girondins de Bordeaux have been thrown out of French national competitions by the DNCG and will play at regional level. Six-time champions of France.…
São Paulo pass on Cape Verde defender after World Cup
São Paulo have ruled out signing the Cape Verdean defender who featured at the 2026 World Cup, according to Brazilian outlet ge.globo. No name was given in the report, which listed him among several players the club considered but ultimately decided against pursuing.…
England face Argentina semi-final after Norway quarter-final
Your World Cup ended in the quarter-finals. England 2–1 Norway on July 11, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice to overturn an early lead.…
O'Reilly in squad as England face Argentina in World Cup semi-final
It all comes down to tonight. England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-final, and Nico O'Reilly is in Thomas Tuchel's squad.…
Bouaddi is Mbappe-level and Liverpool feel the heat
Dwight Yorke has seen enough. The former Manchester United striker put Ayyoub Bouaddi in elite company, calling your midfielder "the midfield equivalent of Kylian Mbappe".…
Thomas Meunier joins Sunderland on a free
Thomas Meunier is a Sunderland player. The 34-year-old right-back signed a two-year deal on Wednesday after leaving Lille, joining ahead of their Premier League and Europa League campaigns.…
Croatia file FIFA complaint over Portugal's last-16 win
Croatia are not letting this go. They have filed a formal complaint with FIFA over their round of 16 elimination against Portugal, questioning the VAR decisions that went your way.…
England vs Argentina semi-final looms with Messi chasing history
Here we go. The World Cup semi-final that stops two nations.…
Gladbach preseason starts as DFB snubs Infantino
Borussia Mönchengladbach held their first training session of the new season on Wednesday. The club gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at how a Bundesliga preseason opener runs, fitness tests, drills, the whole routine.…
Tuchel expects emotional England v Argentina semi-final
Thomas Tuchel has spoken ahead of tonight's World Cup semi-final against Argentina at 20:00 UK time in Atlanta. "We expect an emotional match," the England manager said, acknowledging the weight of a rivalry that stretches far beyond football.…
Balogun on Juventus radar as Serie A interest surfaces
Juventus are tracking Folarin Balogun, with the USMNT striker emerging as a concrete option as the Italian club reshapes its attack under a new manager. The AS Monaco forward, now 25, remains under contract, but Juve's interest signals a potential return to a top-five European league after a World Cup campaign that never caught fire for him or the national team.…
U20s beaten by Iceland as Spain exit still stings
Portugal's U20 side lost to Iceland in the European Championship Division B on Tuesday, a result that stings for a group hoping to push into the top tier. The score was not immediately available, but the defeat leaves the young Portuguese squad with work to do in this campaign.…
Tresoldi agrees Dortmund deal as Müller criticises Nagelsmann
Nicolo Tresoldi is heading to Dortmund. BVB have a verbal agreement with the Germany striker, who is also wanted by Club Brugge, Roma, Atletico Madrid, Fenerbahce, and Hoffenheim.…
Elias Saad nears Nashville loan move from Augsburg
Elias Saad is on the move. Nashville SC are finalizing a deal to sign the Tunisia winger from FC Augsburg, a loan with a purchase option (1).…
Mora earns Mac Allister praise as Mexico reflect on group stage run
Your team rolled through Group A. Mexico 2–0 South Africa, Mexico 1–0 South Korea, Czech Republic 0–3 Mexico, three wins, seven goals scored, none conceded.…
Thiaw resigns as scandal engulfs Senegal's World Cup campaign
Senegal's 2026 World Cup campaign, already painful after the round of 32 exit to Belgium, is now mired in scandal. Head coach Pape Thiaw has resigned amid a storm of controversy that includes a team chef accused of sexual harassment and the baffling presence of a gynecologist on the men's team medical staff.…
Spain reach World Cup final with dominant 2–0 win over France
Spain 2–0 France in the semi-final, and it was not even close. A dominant performance in New York sends your team through to Sunday's final.…
Frenkie de Jong sidelined for months as Koeman departs
This is the news no Oranje fan wanted. Frenkie de Jong has suffered a serious knee injury and will be sidelined for months.…
Ronaldo tells Neymar to delay retirement decision as CBF maps out 2030 plan
Ronaldo Nazario has a message for Neymar, and it is simple: take your time. "Don't demand anything from yourself and don't decide anything now, you don't need to," the Brazil legend said, publicly urging the forward to reconsider international retirement after the round of 16 exit to Norway.…
Cape Verde World Cup spark sends global search interest soaring
Cape Verde's World Cup debut triggered a staggering 5,000% spike in Google searches for the country, a ripple effect far beyond football. The numbers reflect a global audience that discovered Cabo Verde not just as a stubborn opponent that took Argentina to extra time, but as a place worth knowing.…
France eliminated by Spain, Deschamps and Cherki clash after 2–0 loss
It is over. France lost 0–2 to Spain in the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday, and the dream of a third straight final is gone.…
England face Argentina in the biggest match since 1966
This is it. England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-final today, Wednesday.…