WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Iraq open World Cup against Norway after 40-year wait
Iraq vs Norway. Tuesday, 23:00 UK time.…
Just double not enough as New Zealand draw 2–2 with Iran
New Zealand 2–2 Iran in the World Cup Group G opener on Monday. Elijah Just scored twice, and he did not hide the mixed feelings afterwards.…
Qatari club lines up French friendlies as Infantino jet row brews
A Qatari club is heading to France this summer. SM Caen announced pre-season friendlies against Rennes and a Qatari side, though the club name has not been confirmed yet.…
Iran draw 2–2 with New Zealand as Torabi's visa expires
Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebbi rescued a point after Elijah Just scored twice for New Zealand in the Group G opener. Your team went behind early, then again after the break, and both times they clawed back.…
Diallo's 90th-minute strike gives Ivory Coast a dream World Cup start
Ivory Coast 1–0 Ecuador. A 19-game unbeaten run, ended.…
Senegal open against France with 2002 in the air
Senegal walk into MetLife Stadium on Tuesday night knowing the script. In 2002, World Cup debutants Senegal beat defending champions France 1–0 in Seoul.…
Hasselbaink expects Koeman criticism after Japan draw
Netherlands drew 2–2 with Japan and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink made clear the fallout will land on Ronald Koeman. "The way that was handled will not be appreciated," the former striker said, pointing directly at how the manager dealt with the performance.…
Modric faces England as Croatia open World Cup campaign
Your World Cup starts Wednesday against England in Dallas. Luka Modric, 40, has been doing this for 20 years.…
Austria face Jordan in World Cup return 28 years in the making
Your team faces Jordan on Wednesday, June 17, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. This is Austria's tournament opener in Group J.…
Spain stunned by Cape Verde in World Cup opener
Your team opened Group H with a draw against World Cup debutants Cape Verde on Monday. It is not the start anyone expected.…
South Korea squad boycotts media after Son Heung-min slurs
South Korea's World Cup squad has walked away from domestic media duties after Son Heung-min was targeted with slurs during the opening win over Czechia, according to reports circulating on Reddit. It is an unprecedented boycott for a Korean World Cup squad.…
Partey's visa fight goes to court as Ghana face Panama Wednesday
Ghana have gone to court over Thomas Partey's visa denial. Canada refused the midfielder entry, and without him the World Cup opener against Panama hangs in the balance.…
Uruguay held by Saudi Arabia as Bielsa fumes after Group H opener
Your team dropped two points in the Group H opener Monday. Uruguay dominated the ball and created chances, but Maxi Araujo's strike only salvaged a 1–1 draw after Abdulelah Al Amri had put Saudi Arabia ahead.…
Al Amri scores as Saudi Arabia hold Uruguay 1–1
Saudi Arabia 1–1 Uruguay in the Group H opener at Hard Rock Stadium, and it is a result that matters. Abdulelah Al Amri scored your team's first opening goal in a World Cup match since 1994.…
USMNT await Australia after Beach heroics sink Turkey
Your Socceroos face the USMNT on Friday in the second Group D match. Australia opened with a shock 2–0 win over Turkey and a result against the Americans puts the round of 16 within reach.…
Partey ban appeal hangs over Panama's World Cup opener vs Ghana
Your team faces Ghana on Wednesday in the Group L opener, a game that could shape the entire knockout picture. Croatia and England are the other two teams in the group.…
Two out injured as Türkiye prepare for Paraguay
Türkiye will be without two players through injury when they face Paraguay in their second World Cup group match. The names have not been disclosed yet, but the camp confirmed both are ruled out.…
Cafu dismisses fullback crisis as Scotland take group lead
Cafu has had enough of the fullback debate. Speaking ahead of Brazil's next World Cup match, the former captain dismissed the idea that the Seleção have a crisis at right or left back.…
Uzbekistan face Colombia in historic World Cup debut
It is real now. Uzbekistan play their first World Cup match in history against Colombia on Wednesday at the Estadio Azteca, and the moment is 90 minutes away.…
Vozinha and Lopes star as Cape Verde shock Spain
Your Blue Sharks walked into their first World Cup match and did the unthinkable: a draw with Spain. One bettor put a million dollars on Spain to win.…
Congo DR walk into the Portugal storm as heavy underdogs
Your team walks into MetLife Stadium on Wednesday as heavy underdogs. Every preview, every prediction points the same way: Portugal are expected to win comfortably.…
Japan hold Netherlands 2–2 as Kamada equalizer puts Samurai Blue top of Group F
Japan opened their 2026 World Cup with a 2–2 draw against the Netherlands, and it was Daichi Kamada who grabbed the late equalizer that your team deserved. The Dutch were in control at points, but Japan never stopped pushing.…
Deschamps sets France up as World Cup opener against Senegal arrives
Your World Cup starts Tuesday at 21:00 CET against Senegal in Group I. Didier Deschamps held his pre-match press conference on Monday, the last checkpoint before the real thing.…
Saibari to Bayern as the only attacking signing, Bouaddi chased by five clubs
Bayern Munich want Ismael Saibari as their only attacking signing this window, a €50m plus €5m in bonuses move from PSV. Christian Falk reports that if the Saibari deal goes through, Bayern's shopping in attack is done.…