Thapelo Maseko’s second-half goal sends South Africa into the World Cup last 32 for the first time in history. South Africa secured a historic place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage after a 1-0 victory over South Korea in Monterrey. Thapelo Maseko scored the decisive goal in the second half, helping Bafana Bafana finish…
Scotland’s hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stage now depend on results elsewhere after a costly defeat to Brazil. Brazil secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Scotland in Miami to finish top of Group C, leaving Steve Clarke’s side facing an anxious wait to discover whether they can still qualify as one of the…
Late goals from Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine helped Morocco beat Haiti 4-2 and secure a place in the World Cup knockout stage. Morocco came from behind twice to defeat Haiti 4-2 in their final Group C match in Atlanta, ending the Caribbean nation’s hopes of earning a historic first World Cup point. Haiti shocked…
Switzerland secured top spot in Group B with a 2-1 victory over Canada, while the hosts still advanced to the knockout stage for the first time. Switzerland booked their place in the World Cup last 32 as Group B winners after defeating co-hosts Canada 2-1 in Vancouver. Goals from Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi early…
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…
