FIFA World Cup 2026
Before Ronaldo, Portugal had never won a major trophy.
Published 07 Jul, 2026 09:38am
Folarin Balogun largely anonymous throughout knockout tie as Belgium ruthlessly dismantled the USA’s hopes of reaching a first World Cup quarter-final in 24 years.
Updated 07 Jul, 2026 08:46am
Trump calling FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to have the red card for US striker reviewed is not the first time FIFA World Cup has seen political interference.
Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:29pm
"It wasn’t a foul, and you want to see a game with your best players," US president says; FIFA chief says he told Trump that FIFA’s disciplinary body is independent.
Updated 06 Jul, 2026 10:41pm
If 34-year-old Neymar confirms his international retirement, he will end his Brazil career with 80 goals, 58 assists in 130 appearances.
Updated 06 Jul, 2026 01:10pm
England were reduced to 10 men in the second half after Jarrell Quansah was sent off following a VAR review.
Published 06 Jul, 2026 08:12am
Ronaldo will be making his 233rd appearance for Portugal if he features against Spain.
Published 06 Jul, 2026 05:46am
The match at the Estadio Azteca will now kick-off at 7:00 pm local time (0100 GMT) after thunder storms and heavy rain lashed the Mexican capital.
Published 06 Jul, 2026 05:20am
Norway goalkeeper Orlan Nyland produced a sensational display and saved a first-half penalty before Haaland struck twice.
Updated 06 Jul, 2026 07:02am
The striker was shown a red card in the round-of-32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina for planting his boot into the ankle of Tarik Muharemovic.
Updated 06 Jul, 2026 07:01am
FIFA has a “Stadium Entertainment Team” that creates playlists that mix stadium classics with country-specific favourites.
Published 05 Jul, 2026 09:44pm
Norway arrive brimming with hope and a talismanic centre forward in Haaland who is one of the best in the world.
Published 05 Jul, 2026 06:51am
Ounahi scores his second to finally see off the resistance of Jesse Marsch’s men.
Published 05 Jul, 2026 06:51am
Mbappe's brilliant World Cup on a personal level continued as he rejoined Lionel Messi as the tournament's joint-top scorer with seven goals.
Published 05 Jul, 2026 04:24am
The 2022 semi-finalists Morocco will face title favourites France or Paraguay as the business end of the tournament approaches.
Published 05 Jul, 2026 12:26am
Mexico are confident of eliminating England on Sunday, while a much tougher task awaits Canada today when they face highly-fancied Morocco.
Published 04 Jul, 2026 04:49pm
Colombia had largely flown under the radar at the tournament, despite going undefeated against Portugal, Uzbekistan and DR Congo to top Group K.
Published 04 Jul, 2026 09:07am
Messi extended his own record of scoring in eight consecutive World Cup games and opened up a two-goal cushion once more over France's Kylian Mbappe.
Published 04 Jul, 2026 06:06am
A tense affair in which Egypt and their off-colour captain Mohamed Salah wasted the better chances had ended 1-1 after 120 minutes in Texas.
Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:13am
The man who conquered Anfield now attempts to add another defining chapter to a career that has already transformed Egyptian football.
Updated 03 Jul, 2026 04:43pm
Switzerland will now either meet Colombia or Ghana in Vancouver next week.
Published 03 Jul, 2026 10:43am
Cristiano Ronaldo played his role in the victory, stroking home a penalty that cancelled out Ivan Perisic's opener.
Published 03 Jul, 2026 06:20am
Thomas Tuchel's side are confronting the reality of playing at 2,200 metres above sea level with little time for their bodies to adjust.
Published 03 Jul, 2026 03:18am
The European champions controlled possession and sliced through the Austrian defense in a typically dominant performance.
Published 03 Jul, 2026 02:14am
A 2022 truce has seemed firm enough to allow a resumption of the professional Yemen National League for the first time since 2014.
Published 02 Jul, 2026 06:24pm
The co-hosts’ first World Cup knockout victory in nearly a quarter-century — and only their second ever — sets up a clash with Belgium.
Published 02 Jul, 2026 07:26am
Belgium forced extra time as Lukaku and Tielemans scored in the final five minutes, before the Aston Villa midfielder completed a remarkable turnaround.
Published 02 Jul, 2026 04:15am
Thomas Tuchel's men escaped humilation thanks to their talismanic captain after Brian Cipenga gave Congo an early lead.
Updated 02 Jul, 2026 01:09am
Mexico had not won a World Cup knockout game since 1986, when they last hosted the tournament.
Updated 01 Jul, 2026 09:13am
The France captain now has 18 World Cup goals in total, meaning he is just one behind Lionel Messi's overall record of 19.
Published 01 Jul, 2026 04:13am
