…Instead, Bruno Guimarães stepped up from the spot, but his effort was saved by Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland, a moment that ultimately proved costly as Haaland’s brace sent Norway into the quarter-finals. Speaking after Brazil’s elimination, Vinicius insisted the decision over the penalty taker was made by head coach…

…up the win for the Norwegians to shatter Brazil's hopes of a sixth world title. Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland produced a sensational display and saved a first-half penalty from Bruno Guimaraes before Haaland struck twice in the last 11 minutes to stun Brazil at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. "I dreamed of playing in t…

…90th minute at MetLife Stadium to bury Brazil's hopes of a sixth World Cup crown. Norway goalkeeper Orlan Nyland produced a sensational display and saved a first-half penalty from Bruno Guimaraes before Haaland struck twice in the last 11 minutes to stun Brazil at MetLife Stadium. Neymar pulled a goal back deep into st…

…down inside the box.Captain Kylian Mbappe converted from the spot, calmly sending the goalkeeper the wrong way to score the only goal of the contest and seal France’s passage into the last eight.The victory sets up the tournament’s first confirmed quarter-final fixture, with France set to face Morocco.Morocco secured t…

…in the 62nd minute after Kindness Ifeanyi's initial effort was parried by the Benin goalkeeper. Benin hit back through Nazifatou Dangui to level the contest at 2-2, before Ifeanyi reacted quickest inside the box in the 75th minute to restore Nigeria's lead and seal a vital home win. Head coach, Akeem Busari, had said a…

…the start, Tani Oluwaseyi turning sharply in the box and forcing Morocco's Montreal-born goalkeeper Yassine Bounou to save with a stretched-out leg after 10 minutes. From Canada's fourth corner of the half, defender Alistair Johnston failed to make the most of a free header. Morocco were rattled. After 20 minutes Moham…

…in the 39th minute but scuffed his shot wide. Early in first-half stoppage time Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi produced a superb save from Johan Mojica’s downward header. The half-time numbers made grim reading for Ghana — not a single shot on target and less than half of Colombia’s 319 completed passes — but they…

…top goalscorer. Emi Martinez had been a spectator in the first half, but the Aston Villa goalkeeper was forced into a smart save by Duarte as Cape Verde started the second period with more attacking intent. Martinez was powerless for the equaliser moments later when Duarte was picked out by Ryan Mendes and rifled a low…

The younger brother of Super Eagles and Wrexham goalkeeper, Arthur Okonkwo, Brian, has signed a new two-year contract with EFL Championship side, West Bromwich Albion, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2028. Like Arthur, Brian began his football career at Arsenal's Hale End Academy, featuring for the Gunners…

By Adegboyega Adeleye Manchester United have confirmed that goalkeeper Andre Onana has rejoined Turkish club Trabzonspor on a season-long loan for the 2026-27 campaign. According to the BBC, the agreement does not include an option to buy, although Trabzonspor will cover the Cameroon international’s wages in full while…

…best early chances. Forty-year-old captain Edin Dzeko held up a launched pass from his goalkeeper and laid it off for Ermedin Demirovic, who shot right at Matt Freese. The US 'keeper made another good save moments later from a Kerim Alajbegovic corner, which threatened to swing straight into his net. But the US pressur…

…tore down the left before driving into the box and unleashing an unstoppable shot past goalkeeper Hernan Galindez, raising the roof. The first hydration break failed to change the script and Mexico doubled their lead after half an hour when Quinones fed Fulham striker Jimenez, who fired a rocket into the top corner. Ra…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is a subject of interest from Serie A giants Juventus, DAILY POST reports. Juventus are having challenges in their pursuit of Aston Villa goalkeeper, and have now turned to Okoye as an alternative to the Argentine, according to Italian outlet Tutto Udinese. The Nigeria international…

…Britain but denies the allegations. Queiroz also said a late decision would be made on goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi, who was forced off through injury in the win over Panama. AFP

…most recently Italy 1990 - passed without a single player putting the ball past his own goalkeeper.

Tears have turned to cheers for Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, whose mother will finally be in the stands when the World Cup minnows take on Uruguay in Miami on Sunday. Ana Candida Evora arrived from the Cape Verdean capital, Praia, after the United States granted her a visa, allowing her to watch her 40-year-old son i…

…goalline clearance from Dylan Bronn denying the Asian giants a second goal. Tunisia goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen was also working overtime, and had to claw away a shot that just went agonisingly short of crossing the goalline. Japan though finally added to their tally in the 31st minute, with striker Ueda taking advantage o…

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room was the hero on Saturday as the tiny Caribbean island claimed its first-ever World Cup point in a goalless draw against toothless Ecuador. Ecuador, who finished second in South American qualifying, had 28 shots, including 15 on target, in Kansas City but Room stood firm in an astonishing di…

Cape Verde goalkeeper set to be reunited with his mumImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Vozinha made seven saves against SpainByTom Grundy, BBC Sport senior journalist and Paul Njie, Reporter in Sao VicentePublished17 June 2026Vozinha, the goalkeeper whose heroics helped Cape Verde earn a draw against Spain, is s…

…parents were killed in religious clashes in clashes in Nigeria in 2002.Former Bosnia goalkeeper Asmir Begovic - who like Rudiger was welcomed by Germany after escaping war in the Balkans when he was four years old.Striker Ali Al-Hamadi, whose family fled Iraq after his father was jailed by Saddam Hussein's regime.Austr…

Ana Candia Evora, the mother of Cape Verde's goalkeeper Vozinha, is finally heading to the US to see her son play.

Sport InsightHow Cornish miners brought football to MexicoPublished2 June 2026Image source, Eduardo HernandezByHenry CowlingBBC Sport journalistInside the 25,000-seater Estadio Hidalgo in east-central Mexico, fans unfurl a tifo featuring a miner.In one hand he wields a pickaxe and the other a pastry with a distinctly c…

…he didn't realise it in the moment, the man interpreting for him was Edinho, a goalkeeper at the club - and Pele's son.When reporters asked how he would communicate without speaking a word of Portuguese, Armstrong replied: "I guess I'm going to have to smile."He had no idea the interview was being broadcast across the…

…Pickford when he got on the ball. Using him as a pressing trigger forced the Everton goalkeeper to punt it long on occasion, giving control back to Croatia. Image caption, After pressing Konsa, the Croatian attacker continues to press Pickford, forcing the keeper to kick long, resulting in England losing the ball.Footb…

…a slight lack of concentration from two world-class defenders and one of the finest goalkeepers on the planet undone by two touches.Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti made two substitutions at half-time. Casemiro was hooked because a teenager was making him look like an old man. Ayyoub Bouaddi is 18 and is the breakout…