Cape Verde’s Vozinha and Laros Duarte celebrate after the match | Photo Credit: Reuters World Cup debutants Cape Verde scored a second-half equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw against Uruguay on Sunday (June 21, 2026) in Miami, backing up their shock opening stalemate with Spain. Cape Verde took a surprise 21st-minute lead as Kevin Pina … Read more
Egypt’s Omar Marmoush in action with New Zealand’s Finn Surman during the FIFA World Cup 2026 match on June 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Mohamed Salah scored the go-ahead goal, and Egypt went on to defeat New Zealand by 3-1 on Sunday night in their Group G match, securing its first-ever World Cup win. … Read more
Iran’s Alireza Beiranvand makes a save at the Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, U.S. on June 21, 2026. Photo: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Ten-man Belgium were left frustrated after being held to a 0-0 draw by a determined Iran in their World Cup Group G clash in Los Angeles on Sunday (June 21, 2026), failing … Read more
Spain’s Lamine Yamal, left, and Saudi Arabia’s Salem Aldawsari battle for the ball during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, on June 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Spain had arrived in Atlanta needing a response. Ninety minutes later, it left with relief, having rediscovered the goals … Read more
Cape Verde’s Kevin Pina celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on June 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters This live blog is now closed. Cape Verde fought back to earn a 2-2 draw with Uruguay in World Cup Group H on Sunday as the African archipelago maintained their stunning unbeaten start at the global … Read more
Referee Dario Herrera, right, shows a red card to Belgium’s Nathan Ngoy (25), center, during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, on June 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP This liveblog is now closed: Belgium were held to a scoreless draw by Iran in … Read more
Goal! Spain 2, Saudi Arabia 0. Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aymeric Laporte with a headed pass following a corner. Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group H – Spain v Saudi Arabia – Atlanta Stadium, … Read more
Lionel Messi during a training session. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Lionel Messi has spent the better part of two decades bending football’s sense of time. Records that once looked permanent have become milestones in his journey through the game. Defenders have changed, managers have changed, even the shape of Argentina around him has changed, … Read more
Japan’s Ayase Ueda and Keisuke Goto celebrate after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match against Tunisia, on June 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Japan marked the 1,000th game in the history of the World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Tunisia on Saturday (June 20, 2026) to close in on a place … Read more
Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room joked that he deserves a statue on the Caribbean island after a jaw-dropping display that earned the team their first-ever World Cup point. The 37-year-old shot-stopper made 15 saves in the Group E match against Ecuador on Saturday (June 20, 2026) to keep alive Curacao’s hopes of progressing to the knockout … Read more
Japan showed their battling qualities to salvage a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup Group F opener on Sunday (June 14, 2026) as Hajime Moriyasu’s side backed up their desire to make an impact at the tournament with a gritty display. Daichi Kamada was credited with his side’s all-important second goal in … Read more
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said Saturday (June 20, 2026) he has been told US travel restrictions on his World Cup team will finally be eased for their third group game, but blasted the treatment they have received so far for damaging their on-field performance. The Iranian squad arrived at the World Cup with their country … Read more
This live blog has been closed Curacao won the first World Cup point in their history on Saturday (June 20, 2026) as they drew 0-0 with Ecuador in a breathless match of many chances but no goals. Ecuador goalkeeper Hernan Galindez and his Curacao opposite number Eloy Room were the busiest players in a stalemate … Read more
File photo of Belgium’s Jeremy Doku. | Photo Credit: Imagn Images via REUTERS Belgium’s Jeremy Doku will not play in his team’s World Cup match against Iran on Sunday (June 21, 2026) due to illness. The Manchester City winger was ruled out Saturday (June 20, 2026) by the Red Devils for the match at SoFi … Read more
Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room waves to fans after the World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador in Kansas City, Mo., on June 20, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room was the hero against Ecuador on Saturday (June 20, 2026), keeping out a barrage of shots to help the tiny Caribbean nation … Read more
Germany’s Nadiem Amiri, left, celebrates with Deniz Undav (26) after the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, on June 20, 2026. Photo: Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP Deniz Undav scored two goals off the bench as Germany pulled off a thrilling comeback to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 … Read more
Netherlands’ Cody Gakpo runs with the ball during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, on June 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scored two goals apiece to power Netherlands to a 5-1 win over Sweden on Saturday (June 20, 2026) in the … Read more
Germany’s Nadiem Amiri (20) celebrates teammate Deniz Undav scored their first goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto, on June 20, 2026. Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Pres via AP This liveblog is now closed Germany reached the World Cup knockout phase for the first time since … Read more
Yamal’s potential return to the starting line-up will be a boost for Spain. | Photo Credit: AFP This is a city that became the capital of The New South, where civil rights history meets corporate America, where the headquarters of Coca-Cola rises above streets lined with reminders of a more complicated past. In June, the … Read more
This live is now closed. Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey both scored twice as the rampant Netherlands thrashed Sweden 5-1 in a World Cup warning on Saturday in Houston. Also read | World Cup 2026 Group F squads: Full player lists Ronald Koeman’s side top Group F with four points from two games, ahead of … Read more
Only twice has a team with four points in third place in the group not advanced, and both instances were at the U-20 World Cup | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP The expanded field of 48 teams at this year’s World Cup means that not only do the top two teams advance from each … Read more
Brazil’s Neymar Jr., Raphinha and Marquinhos during training session in New Jersey, U.S.A | Photo Credit: Imagn Images via REUTERS Neymar is expected to return from a right calf injury and play for Brazil in its final World Cup group match, coach Carlo Ancelotti said. Neymar missed Brazil’s first two games of the tournament, including … Read more
Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron reacts after receiving a red card during the World Cup Group D match against Turke in Santa Clara, near San Francisco,on June 19, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron became the first player to be issued a red card at the World Cup for covering his mouth, getting sent … Read more
People purchasing football jerseys at Broadway in Kochi city on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat The ongoing FIFA World Cup appears to have sparked a striking shift in the wardrobes of football fans in Kerala’s Kochi. Suddenly, one encounters a ‘Messi’, a ‘Ronaldo’, or a ‘Neymar Jr’ at every turn, cutting across social strata … Read more
Brazil’s Matheus Cunha celebrates after the match against Haiti at Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., on June 19, 2026. Photo: Imagn Images via Reuters. Brazilian supporters are accustomed to turning football stadiums around the world into temporary outposts of home. Their travelling fans arrive in large numbers, while generations of neutrals, drawn to the romance … Read more
Paraguay’s Julio Enciso challenges for the ball with Turkey’s Ferdi Kadioglu and Abdulkerim Bardakci during the World Cup Group D match between Turkey and Paraguay in Santa Clara, near San Francisco, on June 19, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Matías Galarza scored for Paraguay in just the second minute of the game against Turkiye on … Read more
Paraguay’s Matias Galarza celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group D against Turkiye in Santa Clara, California, near San Francisco, on June 19, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year’s World Cup and Paraguay held on for … Read more
Brazil goes top of Group C on goal difference after the 3-0 win today. The team has four points from its two games, and plays Scotland next on June 25 at 3.30 a.m. (IST). Morocco had defeated Scotland 1-0 earlier in the day, and also have 4 points but has an inferior goal difference compared … Read more
Morocco’s Ismael Saibari celebrates after the match. | Photo Credit: Reuters Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 in Group C of the World Cup on Friday (June 19, 2026) with Ismael Saibari scoring his second goal in as many games after 71 seconds, leaving the North Africans well placed to advance into the round of 32. With … Read more
Morocco players warm up before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Scotland and Morocco at Boston Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. | Photo Credit: AFP Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 in Group C of the World Cup on Friday (June 19, 2026) with Ismael Saibari scoring his second goal in … Read more