WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Karsdorp heads for the amateur game as Koeman faces Japan fallout
Rick Karsdorp is going back to where it started. The 31-year-old right-back, now without a club, is working on a transfer to VV Schoonhoven, his old amateur side in the Dutch fifth tier.…
Senegal face France in World Cup opener at MetLife
France vs Senegal. Tuesday, 21:00 German time at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the Group I opener.…
Yamal benched as Spain open World Cup against Cape Verde
Spain kick off their World Cup against Cape Verde at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, and Lamine Yamal is not in the starting XI. Luis de la Fuente left him out as a precaution after his recent injury.…
Austria open World Cup against Jordan in Group J
Your team kicks off Group J against Jordan, debuting on the World Cup stage. No lineups confirmed yet, but Ralf Rangnick's squad enters with a settled identity, high pressing, disciplined shape, and Konrad Laimer anchoring midfield.…
England train set-pieces with Saka uncertain for Croatia
The Monday news cycle is quiet on the Croatia front. No new injuries, no squad news, no statements from the camp.…
Ghana vs Panama opens World Cup campaign Thursday
Ghana open their 2026 World Cup campaign against Panama on Thursday in Group L. The match in North America marks the start of a group with no room for a slow start, with tougher tests likely to follow.…
Mexico clash Friday decides South Korea's knockout fate
South Korea face Mexico on Friday 19 June in a match that decides who tops Group A. Win, and your team is through to the knockout stage.…
Czechia face South Africa with their World Cup on the line
Czechia face South Africa on Thursday in what is already a must-win Group A match at World Cup 2026. Both sides sit on zero points, and defeat would leave progression almost impossible.…
Okon-Engstler debuts as Australia beat Turkey at the World Cup
Your Socceroos got the job done against Turkey at this World Cup. Paul Okon-Engstler, in tears before the match, made his debut start ahead of veteran Jackson Irvine, and delivered on the night that mattered.…
Saudi Arabia open World Cup against Uruguay in Miami
Your World Cup starts now. Saudi Arabia face Uruguay in the Group H opener on Tuesday, June 16, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.…
Ghana up next as Panama's World Cup campaign kicks off Wednesday
This is it. Panama face Ghana in the Group L opener on Wednesday, June 18, with kick-off set for 01:00 CET.…
Araujo a major doubt as Uruguay open World Cup against Saudi Arabia
Ronald Araujo will not be ready. The Barcelona centre-back is still in Spain receiving treatment for a muscular injury and is a major doubt for Uruguay's World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.…
Turkey beaten 2–0 by Australia in World Cup opener
Your World Cup started badly. Australia 2–0 Turkey in the group opener Monday, and the scoreline does not flatter the Socceroos.…
Six games, six goals conceded — Ancelotti's defence under the microscope
Six matches. Six goals conceded.…
Cape Verde's World Cup debut arrives in Atlanta
Cape Verde play their first World Cup match. Spain at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.…
Congo DR face Colombia in Orleans after last-minute venue switch
Congo DR face Colombia in Orleans, France today, after the match was moved from La Línea de la Concepción in Spain. The Spanish city issued a decree prohibiting the friendly from taking place there, forcing the late venue switch.…
Mbappé absent as Kanté sets the tone before Senegal
Kylian Mbappé was absent from France's pre-match press conference on Monday, the day before the World Cup opener against Senegal. N'Golo Kanté took the seat instead.…
Bouaddi stars as Morocco hold Brazil, Bayern move for Saibari
Saturday was not a smash-and-grab. Your team went toe-to-toe with Brazil in Group C and came out 1–1, and the performance matched the scoreline.…
Kamada rescues Japan in 2–2 World Cup opener against Netherlands
Your team walked out of the World Cup opener with a 2–2 draw against the Netherlands, and it was Daichi Kamada who grabbed it. The equaliser came late and it means Asia's unbeaten run against European sides at this tournament rolls on.…
Ødegaard carries Norway into a World Cup that echoes 1994
Your World Cup opener is Tuesday against Iraq. That is the only thing that matters right now.…
Jordan's World Cup debut is two days away
Your World Cup starts Wednesday. Jordan face Austria in Group J on June 17, kick-off 06:00 CET.…
Bafana Bafana face Czech Republic with World Cup hopes on the line
Bafana Bafana head toward a must-win World Cup clash with the Czech Republic on Thursday, both sides sitting on zero points in Group A after their opening fixtures. Defeat would all but end any hope of progression for South Africa in a tournament they are co-hosting.…
Shearer drops Saka from England XI as Stones opens up
Alan Shearer has picked his England line-up for Wednesday's World Cup opener against Croatia. Bukayo Saka does not make the cut.…
Hoefkens in pole position at OH Leuven as Belgium kick off World Cup
Carl Hoefkens is the leading candidate to take over at OH Leuven. The former Club Brugge coach, currently at NAC Breda, is in pole position for the job.…