Yamal-inspired Spain stride to one-sided victory over Saudi Arabia
World 09:51 22/06/2026Inspired by Lamine Yamal, Spain strolled to a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia in Group H on Sunday, where Mikel Oyarzabal restored his reputation with two goals and Luis de la Fuente's side found their groove after an underwhelming World Cup opener.
Netherlands thump Sweden in Houston to get World Cup liftoff
World 08:15 21/06/2026Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey both scored twice as the rampant Netherlands thrashed Sweden 5-1 in a World Cup warning on Saturday in Houston.
Kone's broken leg casts shadow over Canada's historic World Cup win
World 11:14 19/06/2026Canada's first-ever World Cup win was overshadowed on Thursday when midfielder Ismael Kone suffered a broken leg after a tackle that left teammates shaken and coach Jesse Marsch lamenting an injury that turned a night of celebration into one of anguish.
Portugal coach Martinez unruffled by DR Congo draw
World 10:38 18/06/2026Portugal coach Roberto Martinez was unfazed on Wednesday by his side's unexpected 1-1 World Cup draw with unheralded Democratic Republic of Congo and said his side showed "extraordinary" attitude but still had work to do.
Egypt's Ashour steals spotlight with stunning strike against Belgium
World 10:09 17/06/2026Egypt were expected to rely on moments of individual brilliance from Mohamed Salah or Omar Marmoush in their opening World Cup match against Belgium but it was Emam Ashour who seized the spotlight.
Uruguay held to 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia in World Cup opener
World 10:48 16/06/2026Saudi Arabia and Uruguay played out a 1-1 draw in their Group H World Cup opener on Monday after Abdulelah Al Amri's opener for the Gulf nation was cancelled out by Maxi Araujo in a game where both sides profited from goalkeeping errors.
Nagelsmann wants to keep German train on the move after big win
World 10:37 15/06/2026Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann will not let his players rest on their laurels following their thumping 7-1 World Cup Group E victory over Curacao on Sunday as he knows tougher assignments lie ahead if they are to go deep into the tournament.
Scotland hope to break tournament jinx with lucky 13 after win over Haiti
World 14:22 14/06/2026Scotland have never managed to get past the group stage at a World Cup or European Championship in 12 previous attempts but could break that jinx after earning a scrappy 1-0 win over Haiti in their Group C match at the global finals on Saturday.
Qatar hail first World Cup point after late goal stuns Switzerland in 1-1 draw
World 10:22 14/06/2026Qatar celebrated their first World Cup point after a late own goal forced a 1-1 draw against Switzerland and sent the Gulf nation into jubilation on Saturday.
Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut
World 11:02 09/06/2026The United States denied entry over the weekend to soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match.
Germany beat combative US in co-hosts' final World Cup warmup
World 10:11 07/06/2026Kai Havertz and Leroy Sane led Germany to a 2-1 win over the United States in Chicago on Saturday, but an impressive performance in defeat by the World Cup co-hosts will do little to dampen feverish expectations among home fans.
The perfect pitch is the goal for World Cup grass growers
World 17:18 05/06/2026When billions of fans tune in to the 2026 World Cup, they will be witnessing the culmination of a global grass-growing mission that has scientists, farmers and turf specialists sweating as much as the players.
