Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel starred as Switzerland won a dramatic penalty shootout against Colombia. Switzerland booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals after defeating Colombia 4-3 on penalties following a goalless draw in Vancouver. Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel made the decisive save, denying Cucho Hernandez to seal victory. Both teams struggled to create clear…
Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a dramatic 3-2 victory after the world champions trailed by two goals. Argentina came from 2-0 down to defeat Egypt 3-2 and secure a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The defending champions looked headed for a shock exit before a late rally turned the match…
Charles De Ketelaere scored twice as Belgium ended the United States’ World Cup campaign with a dominant last-16 victory. Belgium defeated the United States 4-1 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16, with Charles De Ketelaere scoring twice to inspire the Red Devils to the quarter-finals. Hans Vanaken and substitute Romelu Lukaku also…
Donald Trump says he requested a FIFA review after Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card suspension. US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he personally asked FIFA to review Folarin Balogun’s one-match World Cup suspension, saying the governing body made the “right decision” by allowing the striker to play. Balogun was due to miss the…
The USA striker is available again after Fifa suspended the automatic ban from his World Cup red card. Fifa has suspended the one-match ban handed to United States striker Folarin Balogun, allowing him to play in the team’s next 2026 FIFA World Cup match. The decision follows his red card during the group-stage victory over…
England held off a spirited Mexico to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory and book a World Cup quarter-final clash with Norway. England defeated Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca Stadium in a dramatic 2026 FIFA World Cup last-16 match. Jude Bellingham scored twice in just 98 seconds before half-time, while Harry Kane added the winner from…
Erling Haaland scored twice to send Norway past Brazil and into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in history. Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16, with Erling Haaland scoring two late goals to eliminate the five-time champions. The Manchester City striker broke the deadlock in the…
Kylian Mbappe’s second-half penalty sent France into the World Cup quarter-finals after a hard-fought win over Paraguay. France secured a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in Philadelphia to advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. Mbappe converted a second-half penalty after substitute Désiré Doué was brought down inside the box following a VAR review. Paraguay…
Morocco ended Canada’s historic World Cup campaign with a dominant win to book a place in the last 16. Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in Houston to advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup last 16 and eliminate one of the tournament’s co-hosts. Azzedine Ounahi scored twice, while Soufiane Rahimi added a late third to seal…
Colombia secured a deserved victory over Ghana to advance to the FIFA World Cup last 16. The last-32 match ended 1-0 after Jhon Arias scored the only goal in the 14th minute. Luis Suarez provided the cross, and Arias finished with a controlled volley to give Colombia the lead they never surrendered. Colombia dominated the…
