Winning the FIFA World Cup is the ultimate achievement in football. Defending that title, however, has proven even more difficult. In the tournament’s nearly century-long history, only two countries have successfully retained the World Cup trophy, while several others have come agonisingly close. With defending champio…

…England 2 - 1 to reach 2026 World Cup Final Argentina have secured a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after defeating England 2-1 in a thrilling semifinal on Wednesday at Atlanta Stadium. The reigning world champions produced another spectacular comeback to overcome the Three Lions, extending their impressive run…

A Twitter/X account posted a detailed forecast about the 2026 FIFA World Cup final back in 2021, and it stayed buried for yearsEverything changed after Spain won their semifinal and booked a spot in the final, making one part of the old post line up The years-old tweet resurfaced on social media and blew up as fans deb…

…dramatic late comeback to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and book their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, where the defending champions will face Spain. England had looked set to end their 60-year wait for a World Cup final appearance after taking the lead through Anthony Gordon in the 55th minute, but Enzo Fernán…

Spain on Tuesday became the fourth country in the history of the FIFA World Cup to reach a final, conceding just one goal. The La Roja conceded just one goal against Belgium in the quarter-final stage, before reaching the final, thanks to a 2-0 win against France. The other countries to achieve this feat are the Nether…

…sensation Lamine Yamal was foiled just hours after he helped Spain book only the second FIFA World Cup final appearance in the nation's history.Yamal, 19, played the full game as Spain beat France 2-0 in their semi-final in Dallas on Tuesday, and Catalan news outlet La Vanguardia reported that early on Wednesday mornin…

…stage, Trossard was one of Belgium’s standout performers at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, scoring twice against New Zealand in the group stage as the Red Devils advanced to the quarter-finals, where they were eliminated 2-1 by eventual finalists Spain. Meanwhile, the Turkish club had acknowledged the arrival of the…

…third place on FIFA's all-time list of goalkeepers with the most clean sheets at the FIFA World Cup following Spain's run to the 2026 final. According to FIFA's updated rankings after the semi-finals on Wednesday, Simón has kept eight clean sheets in 11 World Cup appearances, matching the records of Jan Jongbloed, Emer…

…in his career, one more than the 27-year-old Mbappé. Pedro Porro goal in France vs Spain FIFA World Cup Semifinal game pic.twitter.com/SawI4pyiWs"" Daily Foot Vibes (@dailyfootvibes) July 14, 2026 by Linda Ikeji at 14/07/2026 9:37 PM | Share this Story

…would later become known as the "Goal of the Century" before Argentina's iconic 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-final victory over England, according to his former masseur, Salvatore Carmando. Carmando made the revelation in an interview published by FIFA on Tuesday as Argentina and England prepared to renew one of interna…

GistReel Spain forward Lamine Yamal says reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup final would be the perfect birthday present as La Roja prepare to face France in Tuesday’s semi-final. The Barcelona youngster, who on Monday celebrated his 19th birthday, said his focus is on helping Spain book a place in Sunday’s final rather t…

…has appointed American referee Ismail Elfath to officiate the highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina. The governing body announced this in a post on its official X handle on Tuesday that Elfath will take charge of Match 102, scheduled for July 15 at Atlanta Stadium, with kick-of…

…rivalries. The two nations will meet at Atlanta Stadium for a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with England aiming to reach the tournament’s showpiece match for the first time since 1966, while defending champions Argentina seek another appearance in the final. Atlanta Police said additional officers and securit…

…the 25-year-old's sudden passing. Adams, who represented Bafana Bafana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, was found dead at a property in Cape Town over the weekend. Authorities have opened an inquest into the circumstances surrounding his death but have not disclosed a cause, urging the public to avoid speculation while inve…

France will be hoping to move one step closer to a third FIFA World Cup title when they face Spain in Tuesday’s semi-final. Les Bleus have reached the last two World Cup finals, lifting the trophy in Russia in 2018 before suffering a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to Argentina in the 2022 final in Qatar, despite…

…investigation, FIFA removed Dieperink from its roster of match officials for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Reacting after the decision, Dieperink maintained his innocence, saying he had been "wrongly accused" and had fully cooperated with the police investigation. He added that he immediately informed FIFA, UEFA and the KNVB…

…comes after the elimination of the Senegal national team in the round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After a thorough evaluation of the sporting results and prospects of the national team, the Executive Committee deemed it necessary to initiate this procedure in the best interests of Senegalese football." by Linda I…

…U-23 men’s team ahead of the football event at the 2028 Olympic Games. Like the FIFA World Cup, Nigeria have missed the last two editions of the men’s Olympic football tournament. With the NSC allaying fears over his future, Chelle has also expressed his desire to remain in charge of the Super Eagles. “I try to do my j…

…up with the squad as he remains on holiday following his country’s participation at the FIFA World Cup. Meanwhile, Kevin Zeroli has been left out after finishing last season with Juve Stabia in the Serie B promotion play-offs and is expected to leave the club permanently. Warren Bondo is also not in Amorim’s plans and…

…The encounter will be their first World Cup meeting since the 2002 tournament. 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final fixtures Tuesday, July 14 France vs Spain Time: 20:00 Venue: Dallas Stadium, Dallas Wednesday, July 15 England vs Argentina Time: 20:00 Venue: Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta Remaining fixtures Saturday, July 18 Third…

…former Anambra governor likened the situation to a football team that qualified for the FIFA World Cup being challenged by one that failed to qualify. The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election and a leading opposition figure ahead of the 2027 presidential election, Peter Obi. Photo: X…

Here are the countries with the highest number of goals scored at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has delivered an explosive display of attacking football, with teams abandoning conservative approaches in favor of relentless, high-octane offense. A dramatic rise in clinical finishing and tactical fluid…

…Germany’s men’s national team following the country’s disappointing exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The former Liverpool manager held talks with senior officials of the German Football Association (DFB) in New York on Friday, with negotiations now entering their final stages. An agreement with Klopp’s current employ…

…head coach Pape Thiaw following the country’s underwhelming performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The federation announced the decision on Saturday, saying a change in leadership was necessary after the Teranga Lions failed to meet expectations at the tournament. Senegal arrived at the World Cup with high hopes after…

GistReel Argentina have booked a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating 10-man Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in a hard-fought quarter-final in Kansas City. Julian Alvarez produced the decisive goal with a stunning long-range strike in extra time before Lautaro Martinez added another late…