Who is Stephen Eustaquio, who scored for Canada against South Africa?
Eustaquio flip-flopped between his home country and that of his parents throughout his youth and senior career.
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Russell beats Verstappen at Austrian Grand Prix to boost F1 title hopes
George Russell's victory over Max Verstappen further reduces teammate Kimi Antonelli’s lead in the drivers' title race.
South Africa vs Canada LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026
Live updates, analyses and text commentary as South Africa face cohosts Canada in first knockout match in Los Angeles.
Ben Stokes, England test captain, to retire from international cricket
England test captain Ben Stokes will retire from international cricket after the ongoing test match against New Zealand.
World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Biggest takeaways from the group stage
FIFA World Cup group stage is now behind us with plenty of key talking points as the tournament enters the knockouts.
Which teams are in World Cup last-32 knockouts, and what is the schedule?
All the qualified teams and match schedule for the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which begins on Sunday.
World Cup: Messi sends Argentina to top, England to face DR Congo, Iran out
Lionel Messi scored his sixth goal of the 2026 World Cup, Harry Kane sent England top of their group, and Iran exited.
Colombia top World Cup 2026 group after breathless 0-0 draw with Portugal
Colombia book last 32 clash with Ghana, while Portugal will face Croatia in the first knockout stage.
Colombia vs Portugal 0-0: FIFA World Cup 2026 – as it happened
All the updates from a lively but goalless game, as Colombia top Group K, while Portugal finish second.
DR Congo superfan denied US visa to support team at World Cup
Michel Kuka Mboladinga is iconic for his motionless tribute at DRC games, but a US World Cup repeat has been denied.
South Africa’s Broos smiles and snarls before Canada World Cup showdown
South Africa and Canada are both competing in the knockout stages of a World Cup for the first time.
Iran urge FIFA to stand up to ‘really terrible’ World Cup treatment by US
Iran, who played their three group-stage matches at World Cup 2026, now face a wait to know if they will reach last 32.
Ronaldo, Portugal play Colombia in World Cup: Prediction, kickoff, schedule
Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and Luis Diaz's Colombia clash in Miami, with both sides vying for the top spot in Group K.
Joy, disappointment, protests: A view from Egypt-Iran World Cup tie
Egyptians hail historic qualification as Iranians voice appreciation to Team Melli who may still make it to next round.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Saturday schedule, Round of 32 standings, predictions
Six World Cup games, knockout places on the line, Cape Verde make history and Iran wait for a place in the Round of 32.
Belgium reach World Cup knockouts as New Zealand exit tournament
A double strike from Arsenal's Leandro Trossard against New Zealand carried Belgium to top of Group G, ahead of Egypt.
Which teams are in the World Cup round of 32, and what’s the schedule?
Cape Verde's stunning debut headlines the team list for the World Cup knockouts, which begin on Sunday in Los Angeles.
Iran wait on World Cup progress after late goal disallowed in Egypt draw
Egypt finish second with five points in Group G, while Iran finish third with three points.
Prosecutors in England and Wales expect rise in domestic abuse during World Cup
CPS urges victims to go to police, saying they will be taken seriously and it ‘won’t hesitate’ to bring abusers to justice
Prosecutors in England and Wales are expecting incidents of domestic abuse to increase during the men’s World Cup, and have urged victims to come forward, saying those responsible “will be held accountable”.
“We often see more domestic abuse cases around major football tournaments like these,” the CPS national stalking lead, Olivia Rose, said. “The point that we want to get across is that those responsible will be held accountable, and that we won’t hesitate to bring them to justice.”
Continue reading...‘You’re history itself!’: how Arab World Cup commentators fuel fans’ passions
Arabic’s rich history of poetry lends itself well to ‘beautiful commentary that … sounds like a love letter to football’
Even before Cristiano Ronaldo’s close-range shot had hit the back of net, the commentator had begun shouting. “Allllllllaaaaaaah!!!!” exclaimed Amer al-Khudhiri, an Omani football announcer for BeIN Sports, as the Portugal star scored his first goal of the 2026 World Cup against Uzbekistan on Tuesday.
He took a deep breath and then began his soliloquy. “I knew you were coming for revenge. I knew you would answer everyone, the world, the World Cup, the doubters, those who have lost their memory,” al-Khudhiri said. “Oh history, put Ronaldo here as Portgual’s all-time top scorer, through all its history. Allah, Allah, Allah!”
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