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Switzerland defeated Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver to secure their first FIFA World Cup knockout-stage victory since 1938 and book a place in the last 16. Breel Embolo opened the scoring in the 10th minute after a brilliant run and assist from Johan Manzambi. Just 46 seconds into the second half, Dan Ndoye doubled Switzerland’s lead…
Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 in a thrilling World Cup round-of-32 clash after Gonçalo Ramos scored a 94th-minute winner. Croatia had taken the lead early in the second half through Ivan Perišić. Portugal responded when Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty, marking his first-ever goal in a FIFA World Cup knockout match. With extra time looming, Ramos…
Spain defeated Austria 3-0 in Los Angeles to book a place in the FIFA World Cup last 16 and claim their first men’s World Cup knockout win since 2010. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring in the 36th minute after finishing a low cross from Marc Cucurella. Pedro Porro doubled Spain’s lead midway through the second…
Pape Gueye has announced he is taking a break from the Senegal national team until the current coaching staff is replaced. The 27-year-old made the announcement after Senegal surrendered a 2-0 lead and lost 3-2 to Belgium after extra time in the FIFA World Cup round of 32. Gueye started the match before being substituted…
The United States defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to qualify for the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after an impressive performance in Santa Clara. Folarin Balogun opened the scoring by reacting quickest to a deflected pass from Malik Tillman. However, Balogun’s night ended shortly after the hour mark when he was shown a red…
Belgium produced one of the biggest comebacks of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, recovering from a two-goal deficit to defeat Senegal 3-2 after extra time and book a place in the last 16. Senegal looked set for victory after Habib Diarra and Ismaïla Sarr scored to give their side a deserved 2-0 lead. But Belgium…
Harry Kane scored twice in the closing stages as England fought back to beat DR Congo 2-1 and secure a place in the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. England looked set for one of the biggest upsets in their World Cup history after Brian Cipenga gave DR Congo an early lead. The…
Serena Williams was beaten by Australian teenager Maya Joint in her first Wimbledon singles match in four years. The 23-time Grand Slam champion lost 6-3, 6-7 (8-6), 6-3 after battling for more than two hours on Centre Court. Williams, 44, saved a match point in the second-set tie-break to force a deciding set and showed…
At least two people died during large-scale World Cup celebrations in Mexico City after Mexico defeated Ecuador to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16. According to the city’s health ministry, a 19-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man died from asphyxiation during the celebrations on Wednesday. Authorities have not confirmed reports by local…
Mexico advanced to the 2026 FIFA World Cup last 16 with a convincing 2-0 victory over Ecuador in a weather-delayed match at the Azteca Stadium. A thunderstorm forced kick-off in Mexico City to be delayed by an hour, but once play began, the hosts wasted no time taking control. Backed by a passionate home crowd,…
