World Cup News

World Cup · 1 month ago World Cup knockouts open with Canada and South Africa chasing a historic first The World Cup round of 32 begins on June 28 with Canada facing South Africa at SoFi Stadium, a single knockout fixture pitting two nations each reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time.

World Cup · 1 month ago Messi extends his record as the group stage ends and the last-32 line-up is set A 24-hour World Cup round-up: Lionel Messi scores in a seventh straight World Cup game as Argentina beat Jordan, Colombia top Group K above Portugal, and England see off Panama with the round of 32 now confirmed.

World Cup · 1 month ago Reece James ruled out of England's group finale with a hamstring injury England right-back Reece James has been ruled out of the World Cup group finale against Panama with a hamstring injury and is expected to miss at least two matches, though Thomas Tuchel says he should feature again in the tournament.

World Cup · 1 month ago Dembélé hits a hat-trick for France as Spain edge through and Cabo Verde make history A 24-hour World Cup round-up: Ousmane Dembélé's first-half hat-trick fires France past Norway, Spain edge Uruguay to top Group H as Cabo Verde qualify, and Belgium thrash New Zealand.

World Cup · 2 months ago Neymar returns and South Africa make history as Groups A, B and C conclude A 24-hour World Cup round-up: Vinícius scores twice and Neymar returns as Brazil top Group C, South Africa reach the knockouts for the first time, and Mexico finish the group stage with a perfect nine points.

World Cup · 2 months ago Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Qatar to keep World Cup hopes alive as Qatar exit Jovo Lukić's first-half header gave Bosnia and Herzegovina a 1-0 win over Qatar in their final Group B game, ending Qatar's World Cup and keeping the Bosnians' slim qualification hopes alive.

World Cup · 2 months ago Ronaldo becomes the first to score at six World Cups as Portugal rout Uzbekistan A 24-hour World Cup round-up: Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0 to become the first player to net at six World Cups, England draw with Ghana, and Colombia reach the knockouts.

World Cup · 2 months ago Messi becomes the World Cup's all-time top scorer with a double against Austria Lionel Messi scored twice in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria to reach 18 World Cup goals, overtaking Miroslav Klose as the tournament's all-time leading scorer and sending Argentina into the knockouts.

World Cup · 2 months ago Messi breaks the all-time World Cup goal record as France and Norway join the knockouts A 24-hour World Cup round-up: Lionel Messi's brace against Austria makes him the tournament's all-time top scorer, while Mbappé and Haaland send France and Norway into the knockouts and Algeria eliminate Jordan.

World Cup · 2 months ago Yamal's first World Cup goal headlines Spain's 4-0 rout of Saudi Arabia Lamine Yamal scored his first World Cup goal and Mikel Oyarzabal added a brace as Spain crushed Saudi Arabia 4-0, bouncing back from a goalless opener while carefully managing the teenager's fitness.