
The Guardian - 39 min 1 sec ago
All the latest news and reaction from the World Cup Player guide | Bracketology | Knockout draw | Email us Our reporters are in Mexico City for the big one and between running 5ks to show the effects of altitude, they've also written some words. Let's start with Nick Ames, who has quotes from both managers: England's Thomas Tuchel and Mexico's Javier Aguirre. Jonathan Wilson was at Houston Stadium to witness 2022 semi-finalists Morocco beat Canada. Three second-half goals settled...

The Guardian - 1 hour 7 min ago
Spain's manager answers your questions on advice for Lamine Yamal, the hardest thing about being a coach and how the current team compares to the winners of 2010 "You've filtered these, right?" Luis de la Fuente asks, looking at the laptop of your questions on the table in front of him, and cracking up. He takes his seat on the third floor of the Cotton Bowl, Dallas, where Spain have just finished training ahead of their last-16 meeting with Portugal. Some of the players are still...

The Guardian - 1 hour 7 min ago
Argentina's captain leads the way for veteran strikers at World Cup. They have different styles, but all have shown their worth I would be shocked if the record for the most goals scored by a player in a World Cup Just Fontaine's 13 in 1958 is not broken this summer. That is how elite the world's top forwards are. They are all pushing each other to keep scoring more. We are so lucky to be watching them at the same time. I also believe, because of the skill set required to be a world-class...

The Guardian - 1 hour 7 min ago
Huge parties take place when the national team play but people in Brazil cherish a good game, whoever is playing The World Cup atmosphere, which, for many of us, is one of the most infectious feelings there is, has, in the US been confined to the stadiums, the surrounding streets and fan festivals. This has been played out before and comes as no surprise. Football has limited traction in North American culture. This highlights how different it is being in the US to being in Brazil, where I am now...

NY Post - 1 hour 17 min ago
There's no real way to define the kind of win the U.S. national team doesn't have, so people have settled on "signature win."...

The Guardian - 2 hours 7 min ago
Millions of fans could face a tricky day on Monday if they sleep in or pull a sickie after the 1am kick-off Whether it's all over or another step closer to home on Monday morning, the usual back-to-work rush hour could be more sluggish than usual. The timing of the Mexico v England game a 1am kick-off, and the prospect that it could go on until almost 4am if it goes to penalties means that for many workers choosing to watch the match there will be not much opportunity for a sleep before the...

Yard Barker - 2 hours 13 min ago
On paper, it's one of the most intriguing matchups of the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. In reality, it may feel more like a road game than a neutral-site knockout match.

BBC - 2 hours 21 min ago
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?...

NY Post - 4 hours 39 min ago
It wasn't sunny in Philadelphia at the end of France's 1-0 win over Paraguay on Saturday.

CBS Sports - 4 hours 50 min ago
After surviving a brutal, physical clash with Paraguay in the sweltering heat, William Saliba and Les Bleus must prepare for an even tougher quarterfinal test against Morocco...

Yard Barker - 5 hours 2 min ago
Sportsmanship was at a premium during Saturday's World Cup match between France and Paraguay. France advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals after outlasting Paraguay in a 1-0 contest at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa.

The Guardian - 5 hours 16 min ago
Impossible' to adapt to altitude but players coping, says coach Aguirre trying to keep El Tri grounded' before Azteca match Thomas Tuchel has admitted England are enduring a challenging adaptation in Mexico City but is convinced his team will be ready to "write our own chapters" when they face the World Cup co-hosts at Estadio Azteca. The last-16 match against Mexico in their fabled home ground is the most eagerly anticipated of this summer and its logistics have presented unusual...

ABC News - 5 hours 23 min ago
Reed Hoffmann, a freelance photographer for The Associated Press, captures unique moments at the World Cup...

ABC News - 5 hours 23 min ago
Kylian Mbappé of France has scored his 19th career World Cup goal...

ABC News - 5 hours 23 min ago
Kylian Mbappé scored his 19th career World Cup goal, and France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay 1-0, sending Les Bleus into the quarterfinals for the fourth straight time...

Yard Barker - 5 hours 37 min ago
Morocco thrashed Canada by 3-0 to make it into their successive FIFA World Cup quaterfinals Azzedine Ounahi netted a brace to play a significant part in...

NBC News - 5 hours 59 min ago
The FBI says it has seized more than 600 drones near FIFA World Cup sites after authorities determined the devices violated restricted airspace since the tournament began on June 11.

Yard Barker - 6 hours 1 min ago
PHILADELPHIA -- After Paraguay narrowly went out of the World Cup 1-0 to France on a penalty awarded following a VAR review on Saturday, Albirroja manager Gustavo Alfaro said he could not criticize the eventual decision of Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev.

NY Post - 6 hours 11 min ago
California officials are shutting down or tightening security at World Cup watch parties after celebrations following Mexico’s 2026 FIFA World Cup victories repeatedly erupted into violence, forcing police to respond to shootings, stabbings, street takeovers and attacks on law enforcement. Universal Studios Hollywood has already pulled the plug on its public viewing events. "Universal Studios...

BBC - 6 hours 15 min ago
After dismantling all before them at this World Cup, France had to find a new way to win against a Paraguay side whose use of the dark arts angered many of those watching.

Yard Barker - 6 hours 27 min ago
Kylian Mbappe and Team France got their first real scare of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday, but as usual, the French prevailed thanks to their superstar.

The Guardian - 7 hours 13 min ago
After their frantic display against DR Congo, England head coach needs his side to remain composed in the Azteca cauldron It was somehow in keeping with the bedlam that has gripped Mexico since Tuesday night when the their team beat Ecuador to set up a World Cup last-16 showdown with England on Sunday. There was talk of an incoming storm , which is forecast to bring the risk of flooding and affect a game talked up as arguably the biggest in Mexico's history. There was a figurative one, too....

BBC - 7 hours 41 min ago
World Cup favourites France book their quarter-final place thanks to Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty, which proved enough to help them past a stubborn Paraguay side in Philadelphia.

Yard Barker - 7 hours 42 min ago
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbapp are locked in an intense dead heat at the top of the Golden Boot standings Chasing the leaders, heavyweights like Harry...