…5-1 by Sweden in their first game. Tunisia are the first African country to exit the tournament. Renard insisted that it is important for his team to close their campaign on a high. “You have to keep fighting in difficult moments like these. We will need to show pride and character to approach the third match in the be…
…De la Fuente, who confidently described his squad as the best in the world before the tournament, said they would show their true colors on Sunday. “This generation of footballers is highly competitive and really fired up… It’s going to be a completely different story,” he said at his pre-match press conference on Satu…
…in a World Cup match without extra time - to earn Curacao their first-ever point at the tournament. In Group F, the Netherlands strengthened their chances of reaching the knockout stage with a commanding 5-1 victory over Sweden in Houston. Japan moved level with the Dutch on four points after thrashing Tunisia 4-0 in M…
…and the United States, who had already booked their spots in the next phase of the tournament. Vanguard News
At least three countries have been eliminated from the ongoing FIFA World Cup tournament. The three countries are Tunisia, Haiti and Turkey. Tunisia became the latest country to be mathematically eliminated from the World Cup. This follows a 4-0 defeat to Japan in Estadio Monterrey, Guadalupe, earlier today. The result…
…the top of Group F. Tunisia, who were thumped 5-1 by Sweden in their first game of the tournament, can no longer hope for a place in the knockout rounds. The Blue Samurai, who held the Netherlands to a 2-2 draw in their Group F opener, were always in control against Tunisia at the Monterrey Stadium. The result marked a…
…his mouth during a match. In light of the new FIFA regulations implemented for the tournament in Mexico, Canada, and the United States, the football governing body had stated that 'any player who covers their mouth in a confrontational situation with an opponent may face a red card sanction.' Paraguay faced Turkey in t…
…They now join co-hosts Mexico and USA who are already through to the knockouts of the tournament. 2026 World Cup: Three teams qualify for Round of 32
…Malik Tillman told AFP in Seattle after the win. “In the end, if you want to win the tournament, same again, you have to win every game. I think that’s also our goal for the next one.” So far the US have only faced limited opposition in Paraguay, who they beat 4-1, and Australia. Next up is eliminated Turkey, in what w…
…certainly likely to be enough to secure a place in the last 32 of the expanded 48-team tournament. The last time Sweden conceded five goals in a World Cup match was the 1958 final against Brazil when they lost 5-2. Later Saturday, Germany or the Ivory Coast can guarantee their place in the knockout rounds with a victor…
…to manage that.” Messi has three goals to his name at the ongoing FIFA World Cup tournament, while Ronaldo is yet to score a goal. World Cup 2026: Players play for him – Petit identifies main difference between Ronaldo, Messi
…is yet to be released, the injury is expected to rule him out of the remainder of the tournament. The setback is another blow for both Brazil and Barcelona, with Raphinha enduring a frustrating spell plagued by recurring fitness issues. His troubles began in September when he suffered a hamstring injury against Real Ov…
…picked Argentina captain Lionel Messi as the best forward at the ongoing FIFA World Cup tournament. Walker believes Messi is by far ahead of the likes of England’s Harry Kane, France’s Kylian Mbappe and Norway’s Erling Haaland. Speaking during a session with talkSPORTS, Walker noted that people seem to write Messi off,…
…teams fare? What was the state of the league? Did any referee get into a continental tournament? How many mini stadiums were built for the development of the game? These are some of the questions he needs to provide answers. After eight years at the helm, the structure he handed over to Ibrahim Gusau in 2022 looked rem…
Elsewhere, Morocco continued Africa's strong showing at the tournament with a victory over Scotland
…series for the 2026 World Cup. Nigeria have now failed to participate in two consecutive tournaments since their last appearance in 2018 in Russia. The three-time African champions are absent despite 10 countries representing the continent. After the qualifiers, Nigeria finished second in a group that had South Africa,…
…the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2026 World Cup signifies that Nigeria has missed the tournament for the second consecutive edition, having also failed to qualify for the previous tournament, thereby extending an undesirable streak for a nation that made its World Cup debut in 1994. World Cup 2026: Why I chose to pl…
…two countries have qualified for the Round of 32 at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. They are Mexico and the United States of America, USA. USA is the latest team to qualify for the last-32 after beating Australia 2-0 in a Group D tie Yesterday. An own goal from Cameron Burgess and a goal from Alex Freeman e…
…home his second goal of the World Cup. It was Haiti’s second consecutive defeat at the tournament and sees them exit the tournament at the group stages. Brazil’s victory puts them top of Group C on goal difference. However, the top spot is wide open ahead of the final round of fixtures on Wednesday when they face Scotl…
…in FIFA World Cup history. This comes after the defender reached a landmark of 12th tournament appearance for Morocco. The Paris Saint-Germain star entered the 2026 World Cup with 10 appearances. He moved to 11 after featuring in Morocco's 1-1 draw with Brazil, and his appearance against Scotland takes him to 12. The 2…
…titles with Ronaldo, and can these haters remind me who was their best player in those tournaments? Ronaldo scored in the final of Portugal's latest triumph and practically dragged Portugal to the World Cup once again, and yet, somehow, he is the problem? By the way, as Messi fans, why are you suddenly in love with Por…
…Australia Friday, stoking the hopes of an already hyped host nation. The US join fellow tournament co-hosts Mexico as the first teams to progress, and could be assured top spot in Group D if Turkey fail to beat Paraguay later Friday. Excitement had been running high from last week’s US thrashing of Paraguay. And a glor…
Here are the countries that could qualify for the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup tournament. The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage is beginning to take shape, with several teams already establishing themselves as favourites to progress to the knockout rounds. Although the tournament's expanded format means teams must…
…World Cup. According to talkSPORT, Martinez is set to step down from the role after the tournament. The Spaniard has been heavily linked with a reunion with captain Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. Portugal is now considering Jorge Jesus, Abel Ferreira and Sérgio Conceição as possible replacements…
…Manzambi after his recent performance for Switzerland at the ongoing FIFA World Cup tournament. Manzambi was impressive, scoring a brace as Switzerland defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1. The 20-year-old had attracted interest from Manchester United and other clubs this summer transfer window. However, Muller wants th…