Spain are through to the semiof the 2026 World Cup, thanks to a narrow 2-1 win over Belgium on Friday night. The European champions are still on the quest to add the world title to their cabinet. Fabian Ruiz opened the scoring in the game, before Charles Ketelaere made it 1-1. For the second game running, Mikel Merino…

Sadio Mane retires from international duty for Senegal after 2026 World Cup Senegal captain and forward Sadio Mané has announced his retirement from international football following his country's 3-2 extra-time defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The 34-year-old Al-Nassr star confirmed his d…

…goals in 33 appearances under Jesus at Al-Nassr last season. Ronaldo, 41, confirmed the 2026 World Cup would be the last of his career, although the Portugal captain has yet to announce whether he will retire from international football. The appointment completes Portugal’s swift managerial transition as the federation…

The FIFA 2026 World Cup is proving to be more than just football's biggest tournament; it has become a major commercial battleground for sportswear giants Nike and Adidas, both of whom are using the event to boost sales and cement soccer's growing popularity in the United States. With matches being staged across 11 Ame…

…Collina's comments come amid growing scrutiny of officiating decisions at the FIFA 2026 World Cup following Egypt's elimination and the subsequent backlash from supporters and football officials. Join BusinessDay whatsapp Channel, to stay up to date Open In Whatsapp

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…down France's appeal to overturn Michael Olise's yellow card ahead of Thursday's FIFA 2026 World Cup quarter-final against Morocco. The decision means the Bayern Munich winger will remain one booking away from suspension when Les Bleus face the Atlas Lions in Boston. Should Olise receive another yellow card against Mor…

GistReel Legendary Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is tipping France to win the 2026 World Cup. Wenger believes Les Bleus will reach a third consecutive final and take the championship. Didier Deschamps’ side won Group I with a perfect record. Since then, they’ve beaten Sweden in the Round of 32 and Paraguay in the Final…

…has formally asked FIFA to remove the match officials who handled Egypt’s controversial 2026 World Cup last-16 defeat to Argentina national football team. Egypt submitted an official complaint following Tuesday’s dramatic 3-2 loss in Atlanta, claiming several refereeing decisions unfairly influenced the outcome and ult…

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The three countries hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup have all been eliminated before the quarter-final stage, bringing an early end to the tournament hopes of the United States, Mexico and Canada. The United States became the final co-host to exit the competition after suffering a heavy 4-1 defeat to Belgium on Tuesday.…

…Uruguay 1-0 to round off the group stages. In the last 32, Spain hammered Austria 3-0. 2026 World Cup: Spain set new record after 1-0 win over Portugal

…with few clear chances. Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after losing the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Portugal and Spain at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on July 6, 2026. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP) Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa kept his side in the game with key saves, includi…

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the final World Cup of his illustrious career, saying he is focused on enjoying every moment of the tournament. The 41-year-old made the announcement while speaking to reporters on Sunday ahead of Portugal's Round of 16 clash…

Here are the head coaches of countries participating at the 2026 World Cup who resigned or have been sacked. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been a tournament of high-stakes drama, where the intense pressure of the global stage has already taken a heavy toll on several technical benches. For many national teams, failing to…

…Sweden’s English head coach Graham Potter and teammates greet fans after losing the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between France and Sweden at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 30, 2026. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) Deschamps will step down at the end of the competition after…

…at least four records as they beat Austria 2-0 in their second Group H fixture at the 2026 World Cup. This was confirmed by the Guiness World Records in a tweet on Monday night. Messi got the two goals as the current holders qualified for the knockouts of the competition. The tweet read: “All the records broken by Lion…

…Group H fixture on Monday night. The result means the champions have qualified for the 2026 World Cup Round of 32. Messi missed the chance to open the scoring after rolling a first-half penalty wide. But he was not to denied, as he finished off a flowing team move, to open the scoring. The goal saw Messi become the hig…

Iran moved to the top of FIFA 2026 World Cup Group G after a hard-fought 0-0 draw with 10-man Belgium

…would be hoping to send France into the knockouts when they take on Iraq on Monday. 2026 World Cup: Mbappe names best two players

Here are the countries that have qualified for the round of 32 of the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mexico, the United States and Germany have become the first three nations to secure their places in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament's expanded format, featuring 48 teams, means the knockout stag…

Germany secured their place in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after coming from behind to defeat Côte d'Ivoire 2-1 in their second Group E match on Saturday. Julian Nagelsmann's side, who opened their campaign with an emphatic victory over Curacao, were made to work harder by the Elephants after falling beh…

Germany became the latest team to qualify for the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup. This is thanks to their 2-1 win over Cote d’Ivoire in their second Group E fixture on Saturday night. Julian Nagelsmann’s team had thrashed Curacao in their first game, but had to fight from a goal down to beat the Elephants. Franck Ke…

The Netherlands moved to the brink of the FIFA 2026 World Cup last 32 with a commanding 5-1 victory over

Haiti and Turkey have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering defeats in their second group-stage matches.