World cup

Belgium’s Workd Cup second round qualification hopes suffered another setback as Iran secured a hard-earned point in Los Angeles. Iran boosted their hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time after holding Belgium to a hard-fought 0-0 draw in Group G, with goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand delivering...

Uruguay’s Maxi Araujo denied Saudi Arabia a memorable opening-match victory with a late equaliser. Uruguay fought back from a goal down to secure a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in their opening Group H match, with Maxi Araujo scoring a late equaliser to deny the Saudis a famous victory. Saudi...

Tunisia have dismissed head coach Sabri Lamouchi following their crushing 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening World Cup match. Tunisia have sacked head coach Sabri Lamouchi after their 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening FIFA World Cup match, the Tunisian Football Federation announced on Monday. The federation confirmed...

Thomas Partey will miss Ghana’s World Cup opener against Panama after Canada denied him a visa amid criminal proceedings. Thomas Partey will miss Ghana’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Panama after the Canadian government denied his visa application, FIFA has confirmed. The 32-year-old midfielder, who is...

Co-hosts Mexico open the World Cup with a commanding 2-0 victory over South Africa. Mexico began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating South Africa 2-0 in the tournament’s opening match at the Azteca Stadium. Mexico dominated the match from the outset, controlling possession, creating the better...