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Egypt seek landmark victory against New Zealand to boost knockout hopes 21 Jun 2026 - 09:43 am
Egypt players during a training session yesterday. PIC: @EgyptNT
Spain face Saudi test in crucial Group H clash 21 Jun 2026 - 09:39 am
Spain's Lamine Yamal.
Japan stroll to victory over Tunisia in World Cup's 1,000th game 21 Jun 2026 - 09:30 am
Tunisia's defender #21 Mohamed Ben Hamida kicks the ball out of the sidelines as Japan's forward #17 Yuito Suzuki jumps during the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between Tunisia and Japan at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026. (Photo by Julio Cesar Aguilar / AFP)
Qatar prepare for must-win clash against Bosnia-Herzegovina 21 Jun 2026 - 09:27 am
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Room heroics earn Curacao World Cup point against Ecuador 21 Jun 2026 - 06:03 am
Eloy Room #1 of Curacao applauds fans after the 0-0 draw during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Ecuador and Curacao on June 20, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images/AFP
Undav's double sends Germany through to round of 32 21 Jun 2026 - 01:17 am
Deniz Undav #26 of Germany celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Germany and Cote D'Ivoire at Toronto Stadium on June 20, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Megan Briggs / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Dutch swat Sweden to put one foot in the World Cup knockout 20 Jun 2026 - 10:30 pm
:Netherlands' forward #19 Brian Brobbey (C) celebrates next to Sweden's goalkeeper #23 Kristoffer Nordfeldt (L) after scoring a goal during the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between the Netherlands and Sweden at the Houston Stadium in Houston on June 20, 2026. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)
Japan target first win as Tunisia aim to bounce back in historic 1,000th World Cup match 20 Jun 2026 - 10:08 pm
Japan's players take part in an MD-1 training session at the Rayados Training Centre in Santiago, near Monterrey, Mexico
Ronaldinho coming out of retirement to join Italian 3rd division side 20 Jun 2026 - 09:05 pm
Brazilian former football star Ronaldinho waves ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Haiti at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on June 19, 2026. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)
Japan, Tunisia to play in the 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history 20 Jun 2026 - 06:47 pm
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FIFA World Cup 2026: FIFA, American Heart Association partner to educate fans on cardiac arrests, CPR 20 Jun 2026 - 05:10 pm
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Germany meet Ivory Coast in high-stakes World Cup clash, Sweden face Dutch 20 Jun 2026 - 01:42 pm
Felix Nmecha #23 and Jonathan Tah #4 of Germany during training of Germany on June 19, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario. Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images/AFP
Women officials gain ground at World Cup 20 Jun 2026 - 12:29 pm
Referee Tori Penso (front) reacts during the group A match between the Czech Republic and South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, the United States, June 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Neymar? He is working remotely at the World Cup, jokes Lula 20 Jun 2026 - 12:26 pm
Brazil's forward #10 Neymar takes part in an MD-1 training session at Columbia Park Training Facility in Morristown, New Jersey, on June 18, 2026. (Photo by Mauro Pimentel / AFP)
Spain seek Yamal spark to end World Cup drought 20 Jun 2026 - 09:33 am
Lamine Yamal #19 and Pedro Porro #12 of Spain interact during the training at Baylor School on June 19, 2026 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images/AFP
Paraguay save World Cup skins with win over eliminated Turkiye 20 Jun 2026 - 08:35 am
Alexandro Maidana #26 and Gabriel Avalos #21 of Paraguay celebrate after the 1-0 win in Santa Clara, California. Stu Forster/Getty Images/AFP
Brazil cruise past Haiti to re-ignite World Cup campaign 20 Jun 2026 - 08:31 am
Brazil's forward #09 Matheus Cunha celebrates after winning the 2026 World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Haiti at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on June 19, 2026. (Photo by Roberto Schmidt / AFP)
Morocco beat Scotland to close on World Cup knockouts 20 Jun 2026 - 03:19 am
Ismael Saibari #11 of Morocco celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Scotland and Morocco at Boston Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Justin Setterfield / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)