Football
Norway beat Côte d’Ivoire to reach the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup
The Norwegian national team secured a victory over Côte d’Ivoire in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup. Erling Haaland scored the winning goal late in the match.
The first round of 16 pairing has been decided for the 2026 World Cup
The first tie in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been decided. Canada and Morocco will face each other for a place in the quarter-finals.
Morocco caused a sensation by knocking the Netherlands out of the 2026 World Cup on penalties
The Moroccan national team dramatically secured their place in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. The Moroccans salvaged the match in stoppage time and then beat the Netherlands on penalties.
Paraguay caused a sensation by knocking Germany out of the 2026 World Cup in a penalty shoot-out
The Paraguayan national team pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 World Cup. Paraguay beat Germany on penalties and progressed to the round of 16.
Brazil snatched victory over Japan and progressed to the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup
The Brazilian national team secured a hard-fought victory over Japan in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup. Carlo Ancelotti’s side were trailing at half-time but managed to turn the game around after the break.
Lionel Messi has set a new World Cup record for the longest scoring streak
Argentina forward Lionel Messi has set a new World Cup record. The Argentine has become the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches.
Canada snatched victory over South Africa in stoppage time and progressed to the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup
The Canadian national team became the first side to qualify for the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. The Canadians secured their victory over South Africa thanks to a goal in stoppage time.
All the round of 32 fixtures for the 2026 World Cup have been decided and the knockout stage draw has been finalised
The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to an end. All 32 national teams that will continue their bid for the trophy in the knockout stages have now been confirmed.
Argentina secured a convincing victory over Jordan at the 2026 World Cup, with Messi sealing the win
The Argentina national team beat Jordan 3–1 in their third group stage match of the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi, who started the match on the bench, came on as a substitute in the second half and scored the third goal, with Argentina finishing the group stage with three wins
Egypt v Iran 1–1: who have qualified for the 2026 World Cup play-offs?
On Saturday, 27 June, the national teams of Egypt and Iran drew in their third-round Group G match at the 2026 World Cup. The match ended 1–1, a result which saw Egypt progress to the round of 32 of the tournament
Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia: 2026 World Cup match result
The Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia national teams played out a goalless draw in their third-round Group H match at the 2026 World Cup. Despite dominating the game and creating more chances, the Cape Verde players were unable to secure a victory
Australia drew with Paraguay and qualified for the 2026 World Cup play-offs
The Australian and Paraguayan national teams were unable to decide the winner in the final match of Group D at the 2026 World Cup. The draw saw the Australians progress to the round of 32.
