…noted that Argentina's national team had stayed at the same hotel during the tournament before their Round of 32 match against Cape Verde without raising any public complaints. Norway are scheduled to face England in the FIFA World Cup quarter-final at Miami Stadium on Saturday. by Linda Ikeji at 10/07/2026 7:29 AM | S…
…World Cup with a convincing 2-0 victory over Morocco, ending the Atlas Lions’ impressive tournament run. Didier Deschamps’ side secured a third consecutive World Cup semi-final appearance through second-half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele at Boston Stadium. Mbappe recovers from penalty miss France dominat…
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 dismissed any suggestion of misconduct or a conspiracy to keep Argentina in the tournament. "Of course, constructive discussion about decisions will always be part of football, but unfounded allegations have no place in our sport," Collina said. "Nobody can question the integrity of the FIFA World Cup match off…
…recently represented Portugal at the Under-21 level and was chosen for the Team of the Tournament for the 2025 European Championships. Welcome to Chelsea, Geovany!
…qualification in the ongoing World Cup and the concurrent elimination of Egypt from the tournament. According to law enforcement, the jubilation quickly spiraled into a confrontational situation as the Argentina supporters clashed with a group of Egyptian fans who were also present in the area. Authorities intervened…
…finished second after losing the final 3-0 to Italy. He was named to the “Team of the Tournament” in recognition of his accomplishments throughout the competition. He was called up to the senior squad for the first time on August 30, 2024, ahead of the UEFA Nations League openers against Croatia and Scotland the follow…
…enhance users' online privacy, was announced as an official World Cup partner before the tournament and has been prominently featured on advertising boards during matches.La Liga president Javier Tebas, who has led Spain's campaign against illegal football streaming, criticised the sponsorship, saying VPN services can…
…walking a disciplinary tightrope in one of his country's biggest matches of the tournament. The winger will need to carefully manage every tackle, challenge and reaction to avoid picking up another caution that would rule him out of a potential semi-final. France had hoped FIFA would rescind the booking, believing the…
…but did not participate in training. Despite being ruled out for the remainder of the tournament, Henderson will stay with the squad, with manager Thomas Tuchel keen to keep the experienced midfielder involved because of his positive influence within the group. Wednesday’s workout was England’s first training session s…
…unfairly influenced the outcome and ultimately led to their elimination from the tournament. Egypt questions key refereeing decisions The EFA’s complaint focuses on French referee Francois Letexier and the video assistant referee (VAR) team. With Egypt leading during the second half, Mostafa Zico had a goal ruled out a…
…time in their history and and Morocco for the second time. Norway pulled off one of the tournament's biggest upsets by defeating five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16 to secure a historic place in the last eight. The victory marks the Norwegians' deepest-ever run at the World Cup and continues their remarka…
…a penalty, with his spot-kick saved. The miss was his second unsuccessful penalty of the tournament. Mostafa Zico then doubled Egypt’s advantage after finishing off a swift counter-attack, leaving Argentina facing an early exit. However, Argentina responded strongly in the second half as Cristian Romero pulled one back…
…the teams that can perform when it matters most. The coming week promises some of the tournament’s biggest storylines. Mexico take on England in a Round of 16 clash that could produce another famous World Cup upset, while Portugal and Spain renew a rivalry where form often counts for little. Belgium and the United Stat…
…any individuals involved, but said its investigation is ongoing. Incident adds to tournament concerns IShowSpeed has been a prominent figure throughout the World Cup, livestreaming matches and behind-the-scenes content to his massive online audience. He has more than 57 million YouTube subscribers and 53 million TikTok…
…Neither side could find a breakthrough over 120 minutes in Vancouver, forcing the tournament’s first penalty shootout of the last 16. Switzerland held their nerve from the spot to prevail 4-3 and book a quarter-final showdown with Lionel Messi’s Argentina. The knockout stage has already produced several memorable momen…
Luke Littler will be out to defend his Betfred World Matchplay title later this month as the world champion headlines a star-studded field heading to the Winter Gardens in Blackpool for this year's tournament, live on Sky Sports.
…2-1. Four minutes later, Messi volleyed in a superb equaliser - his eighth goal of the tournament - to make it 2-2 and spark wild celebrations among the huge contingent of Argentina fans in the 68,239 crowd. With extra-time looming, Enzo Fernandez then nodded in a sensational winner in the second minute of time added o…
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…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. Canada were the first of the host nations to be kno…
…with several players adding to their goal tallies from the penalty spot as the tournament enters its decisive phase. As the Round of 16 concludes on Tuesday (today), PUNCH Online curates a list of players who have scored the most penalties in World Cup history. This is based on FIFA statistics sighted on the body's web…
Spain have become the first World Cup team to ever keep six straight clean sheets at the tournament. This follows a 1-0 win over Portugal in the last-16 of this year’s competition on Monday night. No one has scored against La Roja at the tournament so far. Goalkeeper Unai Simon has also extended his individual World Cu…
…Cristiano Ronaldo, who had been widely tipped to be making his final appearance at the tournament, could not inspire a breakthrough as Portugal fell to a stoppage-time blow. Ronaldo led the line with his usual intensity alongside João Félix and Bruno Fernandes, threatening in spells and forcing Spain goalkeeper Unai Si…
…by this mistake." Despite criticism surrounding Brazil’s tactical decisions during the tournament, Vinicius expressed full support for Ancelotti, who took charge of the national team ahead of the competition. "He's a manager who gives me a lot of confidence." The 26-year-old admitted Brazil’s exit was another bitter di…
…27 should not have been used to avoid the mandatory suspension in the middle of the tournament. That is why Belgium says the decision undermines sporting fairness, a Sunday report on Royal Belgian FA stated the nation's position. Belgium vowed to "defend football" after FIFA's controversial decision to suspend the auto…