
The Guardian - 50 min 13 sec ago
Some, like Luca Zidane, have been bamboozled and an academic paper bears out Joe Hart's opinion about its movement Poor old Luca Zidane. The Algeria goalkeeper has had a turbulent time. In two matches he has conceded five goals, and a pair of them first from Lionel Messi, then, more embarrassing, from Jordan's Nizar al-Rashdan have gone through his fingers. No doubt he has received messages of support from his father at least he hasn't butted anybody but it is hardly the ideal performance...

The Guardian - 50 min 13 sec ago
The irony of the superstar-heavy narrative is the way it embellishes rather than diminishes importance of the collective "Cristiano Ronaldo's record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start," began the Reuters match report of Portugal's 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of the Congo last week. And yes, OK: everyone knows how this game works and why everyone plays it. On one hand, perhaps the greatest sporting day in the history of the world's 15th most...

Yard Barker - 52 min 20 sec ago
Legendary Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa got his storybook final World Cup appearance. Eventually. Manager Javier Aguirre did not start the 40-year-old on Wednesday in the Group A finale against Czech Republic despite Mexico having already clinched the group with a match to play.

Sky Sports - 1 hour 5 min ago
South Africa have reached the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history by finishing second in Group A with a 1-0 victory over South Korea.

Sky Sports - 1 hour 5 min ago
Guillermo Ochoa appeared at a record sixth World Cup and 17-year-old Gilberto Mora shone as the youngest player to start in the competition for 24 years as co-hosts Mexico eliminated Czech Republic with a third consecutive win in Group A.

Yard Barker - 1 hour 6 min ago
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached a crucial phase: Matchday 3 of the group stage.

BBC - 1 hour 9 min ago
After their 3-0 defeat by Brazil, BBC Sport looks at what Scotland require to reach the knockout phase.

BBC - 1 hour 12 min ago
Thapelo Maseko's second-half goal gives South Africa a 1-0 win over South Korea in Monterrey, and sends them into the World Cup knockout phase.

Yard Barker - 1 hour 16 min ago
Julian Quinones scored his second goal of the World Cup and Mexico defeated the Czech Republic 3-0 in Mexico City on Wednesday night to eliminate the Europeans from the tournament.

NY Post - 1 hour 17 min ago
While there’s a lot of positivity and momentum among the United States men’s soccer team now, there’s a case to be made that Mexico’s soccer team and its fans are feeling even better. This is because Mexico went 3-0 in its three group-stage matches in the 2026 World Cup, as it secured a decisive 3-0...

NY Post - 1 hour 28 min ago
The world's biggest stars are delivering on the world's biggest stage. And then there is Germany's Deniz Undav.

The Guardian - 1 hour 31 min ago
There are ways of leaving a tournament. You can go out with a sheen of glory, having gone to-to-toe with a great opponent. You can be unlucky and go home raging at referees and the fates. You can self-immolate in a blaze of red cards or own goals or spectacular errors. Or you can slink away without leaving a trace and that was the path followed by Czechia. Nobody in 20 years will remember they were involved in this World Cup, other perhaps than Republic of Ireland fans reflecting on what a mess...

The Guardian - 1 hour 35 min ago
South Africa celebrated a first World Cup knockout berth with jubilant scenes on Wednesday after Thapelo Maseko's second-half strike secured a 1-0 victory over South Korea, who still have a chance of advancing as one of the eight best third-placed teams . Maseko fired into the bottom corner in the 63rd minute to put South Africa who will face co-hosts Canada in Los Angeles on 28 June on four points behind Group A winners Mexico, who beat the Czechia 3-0 . South Korea, who started with talisman...

BBC - 1 hour 42 min ago
Scotland's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup are in peril after Brazil won 3-0 in Miami.

NY Post - 2 hours 21 min ago
Soon-to-be ex-Liverpool defender Rhys Williams has been training with the Red Bulls at the club's new facility during the World Cup break.

NY Post - 2 hours 22 min ago
The Post breaks down the matchup between the USMNT and Turkey.

NY Post - 2 hours 33 min ago
Vin cius J nior made it look easy. So did Brazil.

BBC - 2 hours 40 min ago
Despite the loss, Canada has still reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in its history.

Sky Sports - 2 hours 45 min ago
Steve Clarke believes Scotland are "going home" after a damaging 3-0 defeat to Brazil in their final Group C game of the 2026 World Cup.

Yard Barker - 2 hours 48 min ago
PHILADELPHIA -- Through two matches at the World Cup, Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae believes his team's play has been worthy of the knockout phase. To reach the knockouts for the first time, the Elephants need to maintain that level on Thursday in the Group E finale against Curacao.

CBS Sports - 2 hours 52 min ago
The USMNT clinched top spot in Group D almost a week ago thanks to their win over Australia and Turkiye's loss to Paraguay...

CBS Sports - 2 hours 53 min ago
The USMNT clinched top spot in Group D almost a week ago thanks to their win over Australia and Turkiye's loss to Paraguay...

The Guardian - 3 hours 7 min ago
Scotland need help from elsewhere to reach last 32 Clarke: I think we're going home' Scotland's head coach, Steve Clarke, and the captain, Andy Robertson, fear the country's World Cup journey is over after a chastening defeat to Brazil in Miami. A 3-0 loss for the Scots means they are clinging on to one of the eight places in the last 32 made available to teams finishing third in the section. Scotland have three points and a goal difference of minus three. For Clarke, this will not...

NBC News - 3 hours 13 min ago
Vin cius J nior scored two goals, Matheus Cunha also scored and five-time World Cup champion Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 on Wednesday, advancing to the knockout stage as the Group C winner...