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Messi leads as Golden Boot race intensifies in knockouts 29 Jun 2026 - 09:51 am
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Five blockbuster clashes lighting up Round of 32 29 Jun 2026 - 09:32 am
Captains Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric will face each other when Portugal take on Croatia.
Germany eye last 16 spot as Paraguay seek upset 29 Jun 2026 - 09:24 am
Germany's Deniz Undav has emerged as Germany's most influential player. (AFP)
Brazil seek to show ‘real grit’ as Japan aim to fire on all cylinders 29 Jun 2026 - 09:21 am
Brazil’s Vinicius Junior (second right) takes part in a training session with teammates.
Canada beat South Africa 1-0 to reach World Cup last 16 29 Jun 2026 - 12:20 am
Canada's midfielder #07 Stephen Eustaquio celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between South Africa and Canada at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 28, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)
Korea Republic coach quits after early World Cup exit 28 Jun 2026 - 10:35 pm
South Korea's head coach Hong Myung-bo gives a press conference at Chivas Verde Valle in Guadalajara, Mexico on June 25, 2026, during the 2026 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Ulises RUIZ / AFP)
Bellingham silencing doubters as England's World Cup hopes grow  28 Jun 2026 - 09:20 pm
England's Jude Bellingham applauds fans after the 2-0 win against Panama at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 27, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. PIC: AFP
South Korea coach quits after early World Cup exit: reports 28 Jun 2026 - 07:42 pm
South Korea's head coach Hong Myung-bo arrives for a press conference at Chivas Verde Valle in Guadalajara, Mexico on June 25, 2026, during the 2026 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Ulises RUIZ / AFP)
Iran left heartbroken after narrow World Cup exit 28 Jun 2026 - 06:12 pm
Ramin Rezaeian (left) and Mehdi Taremi of Iran react after the 1-1 draw against Egypt. PIC: AFP
Uruguay players to return home individually at their own cost after early World Cup exit 28 Jun 2026 - 04:31 pm
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Football: World Cup Round of 32 fixtures 28 Jun 2026 - 02:55 pm
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Korea Republic's 'dismal' World Cup ends in group phase 28 Jun 2026 - 02:46 pm
South Korea's midfielder #19 Lee Kang-in reacts after his team lost the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between South Africa and South Korea at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 24, 2026. (Photo by Yuri CORTEZ / AFP)
Moriyasu looking forward to Brazil challenge 28 Jun 2026 - 09:41 am
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Giants roar, underdogs rise: World Cup group-stage games that rewrote the script 28 Jun 2026 - 09:37 am
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Australia eye ‘something special’ after reaching knockout stage 28 Jun 2026 - 09:36 am
Australia players celebrate after qualifying for the Round of 32. (AFP)
Egypt confident ahead of Australia clash after reaching Round of 32 28 Jun 2026 - 09:33 am
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan. (AFP)
Canada set for South Africa test as knockouts begin 28 Jun 2026 - 09:29 am
Canada’s players take part in a training session in Carson. (AFP)
Austria and Algeria reach World Cup knockouts after 3-3 thriller 28 Jun 2026 - 08:18 am
Austria's forward #14 Sasa Kalajdzic heads the ball to score his team's third goal. (Photo by Juan Mabromata / AFP)