Daniel Munoz scored the decisive goal as Colombia secured a place in the World Cup last 32 with a hard-fought win over DR Congo. Colombia booked their spot in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 1-0 victory over DR Congo in Guadalajara. Crystal Palace wing-back Daniel Munoz scored the only…
Croatia secured their first win of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, eliminating Panama and boosting their chances of reaching the last 32. Croatia defeated Panama 1-0 in Toronto on Wednesday to remain in contention for a place in the World Cup knockout stage. Substitute Ante Budimir scored the decisive goal nine minutes into the second…
England missed the chance to secure an early place in the World Cup knockout stage after a frustrating draw with Ghana. England were held to a goalless draw by a disciplined Ghana side at Boston Stadium in their second Group L match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A win would have guaranteed England a…
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first footballer to score in six FIFA World Cups as Portugal secured a dominant victory over Uzbekistan. Portugal produced a commanding performance to beat Uzbekistan 5-0 in Group K of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice, making history as the first player to find the net in six…
Algeria scored twice in the second half to secure a crucial 2-1 victory over Jordan and keep their World Cup campaign alive. Jordan stunned Algeria by taking the lead in the 36th minute through Nizar Al Rashdan, who finished neatly after a costly mistake in midfield. Despite dominating possession and creating several chances, Algeria went…
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 to secure a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup last 32. Norway booked their spot in the knockout rounds after a hard-fought victory over Senegal in New Jersey. Marcus Pedersen opened the scoring late in the first half after capitalising on a defensive error by…
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France eased past Iraq to secure another victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. France defeated Iraq 3-0 in Philadelphia, with Mbappe scoring in each half to move level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals. The French captain now sits just two goals behind Lionel Messi, who became…
Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer as Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 to reach the last 32. The Argentina captain scored twice in Dallas to take his World Cup tally to 18 goals, surpassing former Germany striker Miroslav Klose’s record of 16. The victory also secured Argentina’s place in the knockout stage of…
Egypt secured their first-ever World Cup victory after a second-half comeback inspired by Mohamed Salah. Egypt defeated New Zealand 3-1 in Group G, recording the first World Cup win in the nation’s history and taking a major step towards the knockout stage. New Zealand made a bright start and took the lead in the 15th…
Cape Verde continued their impressive World Cup debut with a hard-fought draw against Uruguay. Cape Verde and Uruguay shared the spoils in a thrilling 2-2 draw in Miami, leaving both teams firmly in the race for a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage. Cape Verde took the lead in the 21st minute…
