Teenager Gilberto Mora entered the record books on Tuesday when he started in Mexico’s FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32 match against Ecuador in Mexico City. Mora became the second-youngest player to start in a FIFA World Cup knockout game. Mora is just 17 years and 259 days old. Brazilian legend Pelé became the […]
The wait is finally over, and Mexico is celebrating like never before. Minutes after El Tri sealed a memorable 2-0 victory over Ecuador to reach the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, thousands of fans poured onto the streets of Mexico City, turning the capital into one giant party. Flags waved from cars, fireworks lit […]
France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates with his coach Didier Deschamps after scoring a goal. (AP Photo) France captain Kylian Mbappé paid an emotional tribute to head coach Didier Deschamps after the veteran manager returned to the touchline following the death of his mother, as Les Bleus defeated Sweden to book their place in the FIFA World […]
Azteca found its voice long before kick-off and never stopped singing. Even a one-hour delay caused by adverse weather could not quieten the famous stadium as Mexico delivered a night their supporters had waited four decades to witness, beating Ecuador 2-0 to secure their first FIFA World Cup knockout victory since 1986 and book a […]
Kylian Mbappe insists lifting the FIFA World Cup trophy remains his only priority, even as he closes in on Lionel Messi’s all-time tournament scoring record. The France captain scored twice in Les Bleus’ comfortable 3-0 win over Sweden in the Round of 32 on Tuesday, taking his World Cup tally to 18 goals in just […]
Ronald Koeman stepped down as Netherlands head coach following his team’s round of 32 exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday. This brought an end to Ronald Koeman‘s second coaching stint with Netherlands, after having previously led the team from 2018 to 2020. And after the departure of Louis van Gaal following Netherlands’ […]
Kylian Mbappe has long made the World Cup his stage. On Tuesday night in New York New Jersey, he added another chapter to an already remarkable legacy. The France captain struck twice in a commanding 3-0 victory over Sweden to send Les Bleus into the Round of 16, extending his record for the most goals […]
Two-time champions France will lock horns against Sweden in their FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32 match at the New York-New Jersey Stadium in New Jersey on Tuesday. The winners of this contest will face Paraguay in the round of 16 in Philadelphia on Saturday. France has reached the final of the last two […]
A Video Assistant Referee (VAR) controversy headlined Germany’s round of 32 exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Germany was knocked out of the FIFA World Cup following a 4-3 loss to Paraguay on penalties, after the scores were level 1-1 after extra time. However, Germany could have made it 2-1 in extra time had […]
Veteran Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer’s international football career came to an end on Monday following his team’s shock defeat to Paraguay in the round of 32 stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Germany lost 4-3 to Paraguay via penalties in Boston on Monday, after the scores were 1-1 ay full time. The 40-year-old had […]
