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…
Manchester United have moved closer to building a new 100,000-capacity stadium after securing most of the required land near Old Trafford. Manchester United have acquired the majority of the land needed for their proposed new stadium, taking a significant step forward in plans to build a 100,000-seater venue close to their current Old Trafford home….
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…
Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand delivered a standout performance as Iran earned a crucial point against Belgium. Iran boosted their hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time after battling to a goalless draw against 10-man Belgium in Group G. Beiranvand was the star of the match, producing a series of impressive saves…
Teenager Lamine Yamal starred as Spain secured their first victory of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Spain cruised to a convincing 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia in Group H, with Lamine Yamal opening the scoring just 10 minutes into his first World Cup start. The 18-year-old Barcelona forward finished from close range after a low…
Japan sealed a convincing win over Tunisia to confirm the North Africans’ exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Tunisia’s disappointing World Cup campaign continued after a comprehensive 4-0 defeat to Japan in Group F. Japan took control early and never looked back. Crystal Palace midfielder Daichi Kamada opened the scoring inside four minutes after…
Goalkeeper Eloy Room produced a record-equalling performance to help Curacao secure their first-ever World Cup point. Curacao made history by holding Ecuador to a 0-0 draw in Group E of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, earning the nation’s first point at football’s biggest tournament. Veteran goalkeeper Eloy Room was the star of the match, making…
