Morocco’s Azzedine Ounahi is thrown in the air by his teammates after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Canada in Houston, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Canada’s remarkable FIFA World Cup 2026 journey came to an end on home soil as Morocco produced a ruthless second-half performance to claim […]
FIFA World Cup trophy (Photo by Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered its business end, with all 16 teams confirmed for the Round of 16 following a dramatic Round of 32 that saw heavyweights like Germany and the Netherlands crash out. Defending champions Argentina survived a scare against Cape Verde, […]
Jhon Arias scored the only goal as Colombia extended their unbeaten FIFA World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Ghana in Kansas City on Friday, booking a Round of 16 clash against Switzerland. Arias struck in the 14th minute, turning home from close range after Luis Suarez, who had replaced the injured Jhon […]
Argentina’s Lionel Messi applauds the crowd after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Cape Verde (AP Photo) Lionel Messi acknowledged the stern test posed by Cabo Verde after defending champions Argentina survived a dramatic scare to secure a 3-2 extra-time victory in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32.The reigning champions […]
It took every ounce of Argentina’s champion pedigree, three goals, 120 bruising minutes and a slice of fortune to finally bring Cabo Verde’s extraordinary FIFA World Cup fairytale to an end. Twice the tournament debutants dragged the defending champions back into the fight, refusing to yield until Lionel Scaloni’s side escaped with a dramatic 3-2 […]
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Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez (7) during a World Cup match. (AP Photo) Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez has announced his retirement from international football following his country’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing the curtain down on one of the finest international careers in Algerian football history.The 35-year-old confirmed his decision after Algeria’s 2-0 defeat […]
Croatia’s FIFA World Cup campaign ended in heartbreaking fashion after a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser against Portugal was ruled out following a VAR review in their Round of 32 clash on Thursday. Josko Gvardiol thought he had rescued Croatia in the 103rd minute when he turned the ball home from close range, sparking jubilant celebrations among […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s FIFA World Cup campaign ended on a deeply emotional note after head coach Sebastien Desabre was informed of his father’s death during the team’s post-match press conference following the 2-1 defeat to England on Wednesday. Desabre had just overseen DR Congo’s exit from the tournament after Harry Kane scored […]
England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal next to his teammate Jude Bellingham (10) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) England survived one of the biggest scares of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after Harry […]
