WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Mbappé brace rescues France as Rabiot questions MetLife pitch
France 3–1 Senegal in the World Cup opener on Tuesday, and Kylian Mbappé scored twice. It was not pretty.…
Jordan debut at the World Cup and their first goal arrives
This is it. Jordan's first World Cup match.…
Haaland double powers Norway past Iraq in World Cup opener
28 years. Ended.…
England's World Cup starts against Croatia at Arrowhead
England 0–0 Croatia. The teamsheet is not out yet, but Tuchel has already told you how he wants it played: "We should play brave and to the strengths of the players".…
Belgium draw 1–1 with Egypt, Verheyen questions the defending
Your team started the World Cup with a flat 1–1 draw against Egypt at Lumen Field. Leandro Trossard put Belgium ahead, but Egypt hit back and the performance left real questions.…
Scotland await and Bouaddi's breakout draws Chelsea eyes
Morocco face Scotland on Friday 19 June in the second Group C match, and the stakes are clear: win and you are looking at the knockout rounds. That 1–1 draw against Brazil in the opener changed everything.…
Argentina play Algeria and Sweden's group fate takes shape
Argentina face Algeria Wednesday at 8pm local time in a match that matters to your World Cup path. The result in this group will help shape who Sweden could meet in the round of 16, if Potter's side keep winning.…
FIFA admit VAR error that denied Switzerland World Cup win
FIFA have admitted the VAR decision that handed Qatar a penalty in their 1–1 draw with Switzerland was wrong. The governing body released a statement confirming the award came from a "misinterpretation" of the offside rule by the video assistant, calling the process "distrustful" in its own public explanation.…
Rúben Dias misses Portugal's World Cup opener
Bad news right before kickoff. Rúben Dias will miss Portugal's World Cup opener against DR Congo on Wednesday.…
Ecuador's 19-game unbeaten run ends in the 90th
Ecuador's stunning 19-match unbeaten run collapsed in the cruelest fashion in Philadelphia, a 0–1 loss to Ivory Coast decided in the 90th minute by Amad Diallo. Manager Sebastian Beccacece called it an "unfair defeat", his side fired 12 shots and looked the equal of their opponents until the final breath of the match.…
Paraguay stare at early exit after US rout, Turkey lie in wait
Your team walked into the World Cup and got hit hard. USMNT 4–1 Paraguay in the Group D opener.…
Partey denied Canadian visa for Ghana's World Cup opener in Toronto
Thomas Partey will not play in Toronto on Wednesday. A Canadian judge rejected the Ghana midfielder's visa appeal, keeping him out of the World Cup match against Panama at BMO Field.…
Messi hat-trick ties Klose record as France survive Senegal scare
Lionel Messi scored three times as Argentina beat Algeria 3–0 on Tuesday, pulling level with Miroslav Klose as the joint-top scorer in World Cup history. His wife Antonela Rocuzzo posted a photo with their three sons Thiago, Mateo and Ciro after the match, captioned simply: "Você é incrível", you are incredible.…
Colombia open World Cup against Uzbekistan with 26 lions
Colombia returns to the World Cup after missing Qatar 2022. Uzbekistan in the Group K opener at Estadio Azteca on Wednesday.…
Morocco awaits and Scotland's knockout hopes are on the line
Scotland went to Boston and got the job done. 1–0 over Haiti.…
Nathaniel Brown nears Bayern move as Klopp gives his blessing
Nathaniel Brown is on his way to Bayern Munich. The deal is expected to be finalized in the coming days.…
Messi hat-trick equals Klose record as Argentina roll past Algeria 3–0
Your team opened their World Cup defence the way you dreamed. Argentina 3–0 Algeria, and Lionel Messi scored all three.…
Neymar trains but remains a doubt as Haiti prepare for Brazil
Four days before Brazil face Haiti, Neymar is back on the training pitch. He trained on grass Tuesday, recovering from a calf issue.…
Messi hat-trick buries Algeria in World Cup opener
Your team walked into Kansas City and ran straight into history. Lionel Messi scored all three goals as Argentina beat Algeria 3–0 in the Group H opener.…
Pulisic calf doubt as Australia decider looms
Beat Australia on Friday and you're through to the knockouts. Simple as that.…
Abdelkarim becomes youngest Egyptian at a World Cup as Belgium's Doku is caged
Hamza Abdelkarim became the youngest Egyptian to ever play at a World Cup. The teenager stepped onto the pitch in Egypt's Group G opener against Belgium on Wednesday, a milestone the Spanish press framed as validation of his growing reputation, Marca went with "Faraón del Gol".…
Renard takes over Tunisia after Sweden rout and Lamouchi sacking
That was brutal. Tunisia lost 5–1 to Sweden on Sunday in their first Group D match, and it was never close.…
Curaçao fall 7–1 to Germany in historic World Cup debut
Your first World Cup match ended in a 7–1 defeat to Germany in Houston. Felix Nmecha opened the scoring in the 16th minute and it unravelled from there.…
Jhon Arias returns to Mexico for World Cup debut a decade after rejection
Jhon Arias makes his World Cup debut Wednesday night at 23:00, and the stage is Mexico, the country where his career was nearly derailed before it started. A decade ago, Mexican clubs rejected him.…