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World Cup 2026

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)
Algeria file complaint over referee's decision on Messi tackle 19 Jun 2026 - 10:42 pm
Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi and Algeria's defender #21 Ramy Bensebaini during the 2026 World Cup Group J football match between Argentina and Algeria at the Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City on June 16, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)
USA defeats Australia 2-0 to reach World Cup last 32 19 Jun 2026 - 09:16 pm
Alex Freeman #16 of the United States heads to score the team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Australia at Seattle Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Emilee Chinn / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Sweden target spot in knockout stage as Dutch fight to keep dream alive 19 Jun 2026 - 09:33 am
Sweden's forward #07 Benjamin Nygren (C) warms up during a training session ahead of Sweden's FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas stadium in Frisco on June 18, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)
USA, Australia seek to tighten grip on Group D 19 Jun 2026 - 09:31 am
Players of the United States participate in a training session.
Co-hosts Mexico first team into World Cup knockout rounds 19 Jun 2026 - 08:35 am
Mexico's midfielder #06 Erik Lira celebrates after winning the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between Mexico and Republic of Korea at the Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan on June 18, 2026. (Photo by Ulises RUIZ / AFP)
Nine-man Qatar fall 6-0 to Canada at World Cup 2026 19 Jun 2026 - 03:13 am
Cyle Larin #9 of Canada celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Canada and Qatar at BC Place Vancouver on June 18, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Fran Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Subs send Swiss to rout of Bosnia-Herzegovina 19 Jun 2026 - 01:07 am
Johan Manzambi #9 of Switzerland celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina at Los Angeles Stadium on June 18, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
LIVE UPDATE: Canada vs Qatar (FIFA World Cup 2026) 18 Jun 2026 - 11:56 pm
 Detail of the adidas FIFA World Cup 2026 match ball before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Canada and Qatar at BC Place Vancouver on June 18, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia.  (Photo by Fran Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
South Africa hold Czechs, keep World Cup knockout dream alive 18 Jun 2026 - 09:58 pm
Ladislav Krejci #7 of Czechia competes for the ball against Kamogelo Sebelebele #25 of South Africa during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Czechia and South Africa at Atlanta Stadium on June 18, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Alex Slitz / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Wahi denied Canadian visa for Ivory Coast World Cup clash with Germany 18 Jun 2026 - 08:53 pm
Elye Wahi #12 of Cote d'Ivoire reacts missing a chance during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Cote D'Ivoire and Ecuador at Philadelphia Stadium on June 14, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images/AFP
Neymar to miss Brazil's second World Cup game against Haiti 18 Jun 2026 - 07:30 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, on the eve of the World Cup 2026 Group C football match between Brazil and Haiti. (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP)
Mexico, Republic of Korea eye World Cup knockout berths 18 Jun 2026 - 02:48 pm
Republic of Korea's players take part in a training session at Chivas Verde Valle in Guadalajara, Mexico on June 17, 2026. (Photo by Ulises RUIZ / AFP)
South Africa, Czechia meet in crucial clash 18 Jun 2026 - 09:30 am
South Africa’s players take part in a training session. (PICS AFP)
Switzerland eye improved show against Bosnia and Herzegovina 18 Jun 2026 - 09:27 am
Granit Xhaka (second right) of Switzerland and his teammates wave to fans.