Football

Cape Verde tie Saudi Arabia, become smallest nation to reach Cape Verde became the first World Cup debutant to reach the knockout phase in 20 years with their 0-0 draw against ...

Dembele’s quick-fire treble powers France to 4-1 win over second-string Norway Ousmane Dembele scored a first-half hat-trick as France made sure of top spot in World Cup Group I ...

The 2026 World Cup became the highest-scoring edition in the tournament’s history during the United States’ Group D match against Turkey on Thursday, with Auston Trusty’s early opener producing ...

Norway coach Stale Solbakken will be resting players for their final World Cup Group I match against France on Friday with the tournament piling physical and mental pressure on them, ...

Spain have gone 33 matches unbeaten and faced opponents of every kind along the way, which is why defender Aymeric Laporte is not losing sleep over what Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay ...

Manchester City have agreed a deal with Nottingham Forest to sign England midfielder Elliot Anderson for a club-record £116 million, the BBC reported. It would make 23-year-old Anderson City’s most ...

Turkey beat altered U.S. lineup with last-minute goal in group finale Kaan Ayhan scored on almost the last kick of the match in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage ...

Netherlands cruise past Tunisia to clinch top spot, set up Morocco clash The Netherlands breezed into the World Cup knockouts as Group F winners with a commanding 3-1 victory over ...

Ecuador through to round of 32 with stunning comeback win over Germany A 77th-minute goal from Gonzalo Plata gave Ecuador a 2-1 victory over Germany in East Rutherford, N.J., on ...

AEL goalkeeper and football cult hero Guillermo Ochoa was given a hero’s farewell after playing the final quarter of an hour of Mexico’s 3-0 victory over the Czech ...

The Netherlands are unconcerned about potential knockout-stage opponents as they prepare to face already-eliminated Tunisia in their final World Cup Group F match, with coach Ronald Koeman insisting his side ...

Germany’s ‘bogeyman’ Antonio Rudiger will be ready for more playing time as coach Julian Nagelsmann plans a few tweaks to the starting lineup when the team go for three ...

Mexico stay perfect and bounce Czechs out of World Cup with 3-0 win Mexico continued their perfect start to the World Cup with a 3-0 romp against a hapless Czech ...

Vinicius fires Brazil into World Cup knockouts with 3-0 win over Scotland Brazil sambaed their way into the World Cup knockout stages with a commanding 3-0 win over Scotland on ...

Vargas, Manzambi strike as Switzerland top group with 2-1 victory over Canada Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi scored second-half goals for Switzerland as they beat Canada 2-1 on Wednesday to ...

France face Norway on Friday knowing a draw in their final Group I match would be enough to secure top spot, although finishing first could produce a more difficult route ...

A Ghanaian witch doctor says he has “released” England captain Harry Kane from his spell after the striker failed to find the net in Tuesday’s goalless draw at the ...

The new head-to-head World Cup tiebreak rule has already produced group winners and early exits, while the scramble for one of the eight best third-placed spots means plenty still hinges ...

Captain Andy Robertson said Scotland would be doing everything in their power to give their Tartan Army of fans good reason to drink Miami dry after Wednesday’s World Cup ...

Canada coach Jesse Marsch is aiming to beat Switzerland in their final World Cup Group B game on Wednesday so that his side can remain in Vancouver for the round ...

England fail to break down stubborn Ghana in 0-0 draw England failed to find a way through a resolute Ghana side and had to settle for a 0-0 draw in ...

Record-breaker Ronaldo fires Portugal to 5-0 win over Uzbekistan Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics in spectacular fashion, becoming the first player to score in six World Cups while netting twice ...

Marcus Rashford may not have started England’s World Cup opener against Croatia, but he certainly finished it with a bang. Rashford secured the Three Lions’ 4-2 win over Croatia ...

Portugal had plenty of the ball in their World Cup opener but little bite and Roberto Martinez’s side return to Houston on Tuesday needing a sharper attacking display against ...