World cup

Substitute Mikel Merino scores a 91st-minute winner as Spain defeats Portugal 1-0 to reach the World Cup quarterfinals. A 91st-minute strike from substitute, Mikel Merino propelled Spain into the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals with a dramatic 1-0 victory over rivals Portugal at AT&T Stadium. The high-stakes Round of 16...

Morocco scored three unanswered goals to end Canada’s historic World Cup campaign to book a quarterfinal place. Morocco became the first team to secure a place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a commanding 3-0 victory over Canada in their Round of 16 clash in Houston...

Harry Kane scored a second-half brace as England came from behind to beat DR Congo 2-1 and reach the last 16. England came from behind to defeat DR Congo 2-1 in the knockout match, with Harry Kane scoring twice in the second half to overturn Brian Cipenga’s early opener. The...

Ronald Koeman steps down after Netherlands’ World Cup exit as the Football Association condemns racist online abuse targeting three players. Ronald Koeman has resigned as head coach of the Netherlands following the team’s shock last-32 elimination by Morocco at the FIFA World Cup, saying he accepted full responsibility for the...

Ousmane Dembélé’s first-half hat-trick powers France to victory over Norway and secure top spot in Group I. France beat Norway 4-1 to secure top spot in Group I,with Ousmane Dembélé’s first-half hat-trick proving decisive as Les Bleus completed a dominant display and advanced to the Round of 32 as group...

Leandro Trossard brace helps sweep Belgium past New Zealand 5-1 to secure a place in the World Cup knockout stage. Belgium booked their place in the World Cup last 32 with a commanding 5-1 victory over New Zealand, with Leandro Trossard scoring twice as the Red Devils topped Group G...

Canada and South Africa will open the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 after both reach the knockout stage for the first time. Canada and South Africa will meet in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 after both nations reached the knockout stage for the...

Ayase Ueda’s double powers Japan to a historic win, eliminating Tunisia and rewriting World Cup records. Japan produced a historic performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, thrashing Tunisia 4-0 to become the first Asian nation to score four goals in a World Cup match and record the biggest victory...

Spain defeated Saudi Arabia 4–0, with Lamine Yamal opening the scoring early and an Oyarzabal brace. Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0, with early goals from Lamine Yamal before Mikel Oyarzabal added a brace, as Spain secured a commanding and one-sided victory in the Atlanta stadium. Spain had the game in...