…of the 68,324-capacity Lincoln Financial Field, renamed Philadelphia Stadium for the tournament, is uncovered — leaving most of the capacity crowd to pack into the concourses. It is the first match of this World Cup to be delayed by the threat of severe weather, with strict protocols in place in the United States when…

…three World Cups, suffering a 6-2 hammering by England in the group stage of the 2022 tournament in Qatar. “In football, four years is like a century, so I don’t even remember where that was,” said Queiroz. “I was not defeated. In football, we never lose. We win or we learn. We learned a couple of lessons that day.” Af…

…may stand for years to come. The 39-year-old has now scored in five different World Cup tournaments and continues to prove why he is regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the game. With the tournament still ongoing, Messi now has the opportunity to further extend his record as Argentina continue the…

…ended in draws. Stuck on two points, Belgium at least have the comfort of playing the tournament’s lowest-ranked team, New Zealand, in their final group game. Iran will also need at least a point against Egypt next Friday. Having been frustrated by visa issues as they travel from their base camp in Mexico to games in t…

…“health issue”. Inter Miami attacker Messi had not even committed to playing the tournament in North America until the last moment. But nobody realistically expected him to be absent from spearheading Argentina’s attempt to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cup crowns. The former Barc…

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…and Mikel Oyarzabal inspired a 4-0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia on Sunday. One of the pre-tournament favourites, La Roja’s World Cup got off to a slow start as they were held 0-0 by tournament debutants Cape Verde. Barcelona superstar Yamal only appeared as a second-half substitute in that match as he is eased back to ful…

…FIFA World Cup, with seven already recorded after just 10 days of action; putting the tournament on course to challenge an unwanted record. Only the 2018 World Cup in Russia saw more own goals, with 12 scored across the tournament. With this year’s edition expanded to 48 teams and 104 matches, that tally is well within…

…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 stage now begins with a round of 32. With two wins from their opening two group matches, Mexico, the USA and Germany have guaranteed their progression with a game…

…Konrad Laimer has named Argentina the best team at the ongoing FIFA World Cup tournament. The Bayern Munich star also named Argentina captain Lionel Messi as the best player in the world. The 29-year-old spoke to FIFA’s official website ahead of Austria’s World Cup Group J clash with Argentina on Monday. “Argentina are…

…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,…

…71 seconds, the earliest so far at this year’s World Cup. It was a second goal of the tournament for the 25-year-old, who also netted against Brazil. The Spanish-born PSV Eindhoven star is understood to be close to sealing a 55 million-euro ($63m) move to Bayern Munich. “It has been a dream of mine since I was little t…

…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…