Vinicius Jr saved Brazil from their first opening World Cup defeat since 1934, scoring a stunning solo goal to earn a 1-1 draw against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Wednesday. Morocco struck first. Ismael Saibari lifted the ball over goalkeeper Alisson Becker in the 21st minute following a defensive miscommunication — the…
Boualem Khoukhi scored deep into stoppage time as Qatar rescued a draw against Switzerland at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Qatar claimed their first-ever point in FIFA World Cup history after a last-minute goal secured a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in San Francisco. Switzerland looked set for victory after Breel Embolo converted a penalty in…
Ghana have been dealt a major setback after midfielder Thomas Partey was refused entry into Canada before their opening World Cup match. Thomas Partey was denied entry into Canada ahead of Ghana’s first game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The decision means the midfielder will miss the Black Stars’ opening fixture on Canadian soil,…
The United States opened their home World Cup campaign with a dominant 4-1 victory over Paraguay. The USA delivered one of the most impressive performances of the opening round, defeating Paraguay 4-1 in their Group D clash on Saturday. An own goal, a brace from Folarin Balogun, and a late strike from Gio Reyna secured…
Cyle Larin’s second-half goal helped Canada avoid defeat in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Co-hosts Canada earned their first-ever point in FIFA World Cup history after battling back to secure a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto. Bosnia-Herzegovina took the lead in the 21st minute through Jovo Lukic, who headed home…
South Korea came from behind to secure a dramatic victory over the Czech Republic in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. South Korea fought back to defeat Czech Republic 2-1, with substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scoring the decisive goal in the 80th minute. Despite dominating much of the match, South Korea fell behind…
Co-hosts Mexico kicked off the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a convincing victory over South Africa at a packed Azteca Stadium. Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, taking advantage of two South African red cards in a dramatic contest. Mexico took the lead after just nine…
The biggest tournament in football history kicks off tomorrow. And some of the world’s most iconic teams will be watching from home. FIFA expanded the 2026 World Cup to 48 teams precisely to give more nations a shot at the greatest stage in football. Yet somehow, five teams with serious footballing pedigree still did not…
A squad selection dispute briefly sidelined a young defender. Raúl Asencio has returned to the squad after a dispute with coach Álvaro Arbeloa led to his absence from several matches. The Raúl Asencio Álvaro Arbeloa dispute began when the defender was dropped from the lineup despite reportedly pushing to play through injury. According to reports,…
CAF Player of the Year Achraf Hakimi was recently spotted in Paris with Nigerian Afrobeats star Omah Lay, creating a buzz as football meets music. Hakimi had just celebrated Paris Saint-Germain’s thrilling 5-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Champions League. He missed the match but was part of the post-game celebrations. The Moroccan…
