Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 to clinch World Cup Group H top spot
Spain wins World Cup group, beating Uruguay 1-0 as Fernando Muslera’s error sends two-time champions home.
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Why did these World Cup ads strike a nerve in Egypt?
Why did these World Cup ads strike a nerve in Egypt?
Norway vs France LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026
Follow live updates from the blockbuster clash in Group I - including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary.
‘Everyone is talking about Cape Verde’: World Cup run delights diaspora community in UK
Cape Verdeans in Britain feeling ‘incredibly proud’ after team’s hard-fought draws against Spain and Uruguay
For as long as she can remember, 13-year-old Lauryn struggled to find a map that included Cape Verde. Now, to her great delight, the tiny African island nation is finally centre stage.
“Seeing our country shown across the world at the World Cup makes me feel incredibly proud,” Lauryn says. “After the first match, everyone was talking about Cape Verde. People saw the talent and the skill of our players.”
Continue reading...India defeat Bangladesh to maintain Women’s T20 World Cup semifinal bid
Shafali Verma's half-century helps the 50-over world champions reach the target inside 17 overs at Old Trafford.
Pepe’s brace sends Ivory Coast to first knockouts as Curacao exit World Cup
The West Africans will face the second-place finisher between France and Norway in Group I on Tuesday in Texas.
Ecuador edge Germany 2-1 to squeeze into World Cup last 32
Germany finish top of Group E, with Ivory Coast second and Ecuador will have a chance of qualifying on third place.
WNBA: Alyssa Thomas suspended one game for fist into Cailtin Clark’s throat
Both players were on the floor when Thomas pushed her fist into Clark's throat before getting up and stepping over her.
Vehicle hits crowd in Cabo San Lucas after Mexico’s World Cup victory over Czechia
City hall confirms a car drove through crowd
‘Several people injured’ following incident
A vehicle struck multiple people at a gathering in the popular tourist resort of Cabo San Lucas following Mexico’s victory in a World Cup match on Wednesday night, Los Cabos’ city hall said in a statement.
“According to preliminary information, the vehicle was surrounded by a group of people and, for reasons to be determined by the competent authority, drove through the crowd, injuring several people,” city hall added.
Continue reading...Mexico triumph 3-0 to eliminate Czechia and win all three World Cup matches
Mateo Chavez opened the scoring in the 55th minute, and Julian Quinones scored his second goal of the tournament in the 61st.
South Africa stun South Korea to reach World Cup knockouts for the first time
Bafana Bafana, playing in the tournament for the first time since they hosted it in 2010, have reached the round of 32.
Duck off: World Cup hero Merlín barred from Mexico game due to Fifa’s animal ban
World’s sixth-most famous duck falls short of dream
Two-year-old must watch Czechia game from distance
Merlín the duck’s bid to see his beloved Mexico live has hit a snag after he was barred from El Tri’s match with Czechia on Wednesday.
Merlín has become a folk hero in Mexico after becoming a symbol of El Tri’s World Cup campaign on home soil. His fans had launched a campaign for Merlín to attend Wednesday’s match alongside his human family. But his journey was cut short by Fifa regulations.
Continue reading...Morocco come back after historic Haiti goals to reach World Cup last 32
Despite bowing out without a point in first World Cup since 1974, Haiti twice led against 2022 semifinalists Morocco.
Vinicius nets twice and Neymar returns as Brazil ease by Scotland
Brazil beat Scotland as Vinicius Jr scored first two goals and Neymar returned to seal top spot in World Cup group.
Olympic athletes to get cash grants from new $100m fund created by IOC
Olympians from both the summer and winter games can apply for $10,000 grants after competing.
Bosnia win 3-2, knock out Qatar to keep alive hopes of World Cup round of 32
Bosnia are in a strong position to be one of the best eight third-placed teams to progress to the last 32.
Qatar’s Madibo banned for 5 games after breaking leg of Canada’s Kone
Madibo's tackle on Kone in the team's Group B match left the Canadian player with a broken leg.
Brazil vs Scotland World Cup 2026: Preview, prediction, team news, lineups
Neymar could make his first appearance at this World Cup as Scotland aim to escape the group stage for the first time.
World Cup 2026: Key takeaways from the second round of group stage matches
Here's a look at the viral moments, on-field controversies, the biggest players, best performances, goals and more.
Kilts and bagpipes flood Miami streets as Scotland prepare to face Brazil
Kilts and bagpipes flood Miami streets as Scotland prepare to face Brazil.