World Cup 2026

Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes faces New Zealand police probe ahead of historic World Cup clash with Argentina

Record scorer Ryan Mendes is under investigation by New Zealand Police over an alleged March 2026 hotel assault on a Brazilian interpreter. With Cape Verde gearing up for a first-ever World Cup knockout tie against Argentina, the 36-year-old captain continues to play amid mounting scrutiny and ethical debate

Ivory Coast vs Norway in Dallas: Haaland's form and Ivorian momentum meet in World Cup knockout test

Follow the preview of Ivory Coast vs Norway in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup in Dallas. See why Haaland's finishing gives Norway a clear edge, how Ivory Coast's transitions can shift the tempo, and which tactical details may decide the match

Paraguay's penalty shootout upset over Germany in World Cup 2026 round of 32 drama at Foxborough Stadium

Follow the drama from Foxborough: Paraguay held Germany to 1-1 and advanced 4-3 on penalties in the World Cup 2026 round of 32. See how goals by Enciso and Havertz, Orlando Gill's saves and José Canale's decisive kick reshaped the knockout stage and stunned a major favorite

Morocco ousts Netherlands on penalties in Monterrey and reaches World Cup 2026 last 16 against Canada

Follow how Morocco survived extra time in Monterrey, equalised in the 91st minute and sent the Netherlands out on penalties. The 3-2 shootout win became a major World Cup 2026 knockout story and set up a tense last-16 meeting with Canada in Houston for the next test

Hong Myung-bo resigns after South Korea's World Cup 2026 exit and Lee Jae-myung's demand for inquiry

See how defeat to South Africa became a wider crisis for South Korean football: Hong Myung-bo accepted responsibility, while President Lee Jae-myung demanded an inquiry into the decisions around the national team at the 2026 World Cup. The focus now turns to the KFA, Son Heung-min and accountability

Netherlands and Morocco in Monterrey: World Cup knockout clash with Canada waiting in the next round

Follow the context of the Netherlands vs Morocco round of 32 match at the 2026 World Cup in Monterrey, where European pedigree, Morocco's post-Qatar momentum and the direct path toward a meeting with Canada all shape a decisive knockout night in Mexico

Germany vs Paraguay in Foxborough: favorite under pressure in a tricky World Cup 2026 knockout test in USA

Follow the key Round of 32 clash at the 2026 World Cup in Foxborough. Germany arrives as the group winner and clear favorite, but Paraguay can threaten through compact defending, set pieces and quick transitions that often reshape knockout matches there

Brazil and Japan meet in Houston as World Cup 2026 knockout pressure rises in a tactical round of 32 test

Follow the Brazil - Japan preview for the World Cup 2026 round of 32 in Houston. The five-time champions enter as favorites, but Japan arrive unbeaten from the group stage, disciplined without the ball and dangerous enough to turn one knockout match into a real test

Canada beat South Africa with late Eustáquio goal to reach World Cup 2026 last 16 in Inglewood drama

Follow how Canada beat South Africa 1-0 in Inglewood after Stephen Eustáquio struck in the 92nd minute, securing the team's first World Cup knockout win and setting up a last-16 meeting with the winner of Netherlands against Morocco in Houston after a tense finale

Manuel Ugarte's serious World Cup knee injury and Manchester United's summer uncertainty after Uruguay exit

Follow how Manuel Ugarte's left-knee injury, suffered in Uruguay's World Cup 2026 defeat to Spain, could reshape Manchester United's plans. The midfielder awaits a final medical assessment, while a possible long absence raises new questions for the summer transfer window

Colombia and Portugal held scoreless in Miami as Group K ends with a tactical World Cup 2026 draw

Colombia and Portugal drew 0-0 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens in the third round of Group K at the 2026 World Cup. Defensive discipline, goalkeeping saves and late caution shaped a tense match that left Colombia top of the group and Portugal advancing from second place

Algeria and Austria draw 3-3 in Kansas City to reach World Cup 2026 knockout stage

Algeria and Austria played a 3-3 draw in Kansas City in the final round of World Cup 2026 Group J. Mahrez struck in stoppage time before Kalajdžić replied for Austria, sending both teams into the round of 32 after a match defined by attacking rhythm, late drama and major shifts in momentum