Soccer

Türkiye ended its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on a dramatic high, scoring with the final kick of the match to stun the United States 3-2 before a sold-out crowd at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night. Defender Kaan Ayhan slid home the winner in the eighth minute of stoppage time, giving the eliminated Turks their

South Africa secured a landmark place in the FIFA World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in the nation’s history with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday, finishing second in Group A and booking a last-32 showdown with Canada. A decisive goal from Thapelo Maseko in the 63rd minute proved enough

Co-hosts Mexico completed a flawless group-stage campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over the Czech Republic on Wednesday, securing three wins from three matches and advancing to the knockout rounds as Group A winners. Goals from Mateo Chávez, Julián Quiñones, and Álvaro Fidalgo in the second half proved the

Brazil secured top spot in Group C at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over Scotland on Wednesday at Hard Rock Stadium, continuing the five-time champions’ impressive march into the knockout stage. Led by a brilliant performance from Vinícius Júnior, Brazil controlled the match from the outset and finished the group

Morocco overcame a spirited challenge from Haiti to claim a thrilling 4-2 victory on Wednesday, booking their place in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic Group C encounter. Second-half goals from substitutes Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine completed Morocco’s comeback and extinguished Haiti’s hopes of earning their first-ever

Switzerland secured first place in Group B and dashed co-host Canada’s hopes of remaining on home soil for the knockout rounds with a hard-fought 2-1 victory on Wednesday at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Led by the creativity and strength of striker Breel Embolo, the Swiss finished the group stage unbeaten and booked a return

Bosnia-Herzegovina kept its World Cup dreams alive and simultaneously ended Qatar’s campaign with a commanding 3-1 victory in Group B action on Wednesday, moving within touching distance of a historic first-ever appearance in the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup. The win leaves Bosnia-Herzegovina in third place in the group standings, but in a

Cristiano Ronaldo silenced the doubters in emphatic fashion on Tuesday night, scoring twice and becoming the first player to find the net in six different FIFA World Cups as Portugal overwhelmed Uzbekistan 5-0 in a dominant Group K performance at Houston Stadium. After facing criticism following a disappointing 1-1 draw with DR Congo in their

England moved a step closer to the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but Thomas Tuchel’s side delivered a far less convincing performance as they were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Ghana in Group L action at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Six days after thrilling fans with an attacking masterclass

Croatia kept its FIFA World Cup knockout-stage ambitions alive on Tuesday with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Panama in Group L at BMO Field, thanks to a second-half strike from substitute Ante Budimir. After a sluggish opening 45 minutes in Toronto, Croatia finally found the breakthrough in the 54th minute when Josip Stanišić delivered a

Daniel Muñoz delivered once again for Colombia, scoring for the second consecutive match as Los Cafeteros secured a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over DR Congo in Group K action on Tuesday in Guadalajara. The Crystal Palace defender finally found a way past an inspired

Algeria kept their FIFA World Cup dreams alive on Monday, battling back from a first-half deficit to defeat Jordan 2-1 in a crucial Group J encounter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Second-half goals from substitutes and set-piece opportunities proved decisive as Nadhir Benobuali and Amine Gouiri scored after the break to overturn Jordan’s lead

Erling Haaland continued his remarkable scoring spree on football’s biggest stage, netting twice as Norway secured a 3-2 victory over Senegal on Monday night at Gillette Stadium, clinching a place in the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Manchester City star delivered another dominant performance for the Vikings, taking his tournament tally

Kylian Mbappé delivered another historic World Cup performance on a rain-soaked night in Philadelphia, scoring twice as France defeated Iraq 3-0 on Monday to secure a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The victory at Lincoln Financial Field was delayed by more than two hours because of severe weather, but

Cape Verde’s remarkable FIFA World Cup debut continued in dramatic fashion on Sunday night in Miami, as the African nation twice battled adversity to earn a thrilling 2-2 draw against two-time world champions Uruguay in a pulsating Group H encounter. The result leaves Cape Verde unbeaten through their first two matches at the tournament after

Egypt made history on Sunday night at BC Place, overcoming an early deficit to defeat New Zealand 3-1 and secure the Pharaohs’ first-ever FIFA World Cup victory. Led by captain Mohamed Salah, Egypt roared back in the second half to claim a crucial three points and move to the top of Group G. The result

Spain’s FIFA World Cup campaign roared to life on Sunday as teenage sensation Lamine Yamal announced himself on football’s biggest stage, scoring in a commanding 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in Group H. After a frustrating goalless draw against Cape Verde in their tournament opener, Spain arrived at Atlanta Stadium under pressure to deliver. Instead,

Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scored two goals apiece as the Netherlands powered to a commanding 5-1 victory over Sweden, moving to the top of Group F at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Dutch delivered an attacking masterclass, with manager Ronald Koeman’s surprise decision to start Brian Brobbey ahead of Crysencio Summerville paying immediate

Substitute Deniz Undav struck twice, including a dramatic stoppage-time winner, as Germany rallied from behind to defeat Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday and secure their place in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Julian Nagelsmann’s side appeared headed for a frustrating defeat after Franck Kessié’s first-half goal gave Ivory Coast a deserved

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room delivered one of the greatest individual performances in FIFA World Cup history as the Caribbean nation earned its first-ever World Cup point with a remarkable 0-0 draw against Ecuador in Group E action on Saturday. Room produced a stunning 15 saves, the most recorded by a goalkeeper in a 90-minute World