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.
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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!”
Continue reading...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.
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.
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