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France appear the favourites to lift the FIFA World Cup, and pundit Gary Neville believes only one team may be able to stop them.Les Bleus have coasted through the tournament, winning all three of their group stage games with ease. They brushed aside Senegal 3
German defender Antonio Rudiger on Tuesday announced his retirement from international football. Rudiger s final match for the country was in the Round of 32 loss to Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup
FIFA World Cup Round of 16 Schedule: The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has gotten underway to a spectacular start with a set of pulsating fixtures taking the excitement to the final whistle. On Wednesday, Belgium scripted a sensational 3-2 comeback
It is always about him. Not his tactics, but his antics
Barely anything could separate Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo in 2018. They had just won a third consecutive Champions League together at Real Madrid
USA vs Bosnia LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Christian Pulisic returns to the United States starting line-up for their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina after recovering from a calf injury. The American captain has not started a
England vs DR Congo LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Although their ranking and past and current pedigree put them as favourites, in reality, it won't be an easy task for England as they take on DR Congo in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 encounter. Cong
Ecuador centre-back Piero Hincapie became the first player to be red-carded for covering his mouth in a FIFA World Cup knockout match, moments before his side crashed out of the tournament in a 0-2 defeat to Mexico in the Round of 32 match in Mexico City. When
FIFA World Cup 2026 Leading Goal-scorers: Kylian Mbappe continued his sensational World Cup goal-scoring form as France routed Sweden 3-0 in the Round of 32 match on Tuesday night. Mbappe secured a brace as France proceeded to the Round of 16, where they will
A thunderstorm over the Mexico City Stadium area has delayed the Round of 32 clash between Mexico and Ecuador. According to a report by news agency Associated Press, the storm in the area started two hours before the knockout match was set to begin
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman is expected to announce his resignation in the coming days after the Dutch were eliminated from the World Cup by Morocco in the first knockout round in Mexico on Monday. Koeman refused to make any definite statement on his futur
Kolkata: Brazil s progress into the last-16 of the World Cup was eventually secured by a stoppage-time winner from Gabriel Martinelli, but the decisive moment was less about a brilliantly constructed move. Rather it was about the gradual dismantling of one of
New Delhi: Rome wasn t built in a day but neither was Moroccan football. It was shining on Tuesday after Morocco beat Netherlands in the tie-break to reach the Round of 16 in the World Cup
My love for football reignited in 2022 when I watched Morocco go from being a team that no one really cared for to suddenly becoming the underdog that won everyone s hearts and reached the semi-finals, says Nora Fatehi, as Morocco scripted another famous World
Favourites Germany were shockingly eliminated from the World Cup after losing to Paraguay on Tuesday, going down in a penalty shoot-out for the first-time ever in their World Cup history. Former German player Jurgen Klinsmann was left stunned by the developmen
Germany's disastrous World Cup campaign came to a shocking end in the Round of 32 after a defeat to Paraguay, with head coach Julian Nagelsmann left furious over Jonathan Tah's disallowed extra-time goal, branding the VAR intervention a "scandal" before losing
Just over a month after the Football World Cup final, the global governing body of football, FIFA, has handed down bans to three Argentina players besides a Spain player for the ugly scenes witnessed after the final whistle. Midfielder Leandro Paredes was hand
India could follow up their high-profile friendly against Brazil with another major test against 2026 FIFA World Cup surprise package Cabo Verde, with the two teams likely to meet on October 6. The proposed fixture would come just three days after India host f
India are likely to play Cape Verde in Kolkata or Kochi on October 6. With the match against Brazil scheduled here on October 3 and two more away to New Zealand in November, 2026 could be the year India play four matches against teams from the last World Cup
Netherlands star Cody Gakpo played through immense personal grief after a miscarriage, revealing his struggle to fans. His emotional goal against Morocco, met with a tearful embrace from teammates, highlighted the human side of sport
A high-ranking FIFA council member has withdrawn his support for Gianni Infantino, citing the dismissal of fellow executive Kevin Lamour as the final straw. In a letter sent to the head of FIFA seen by Bloomberg News, S ndor Cs nyi also criticized the controve
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has spoken about the club s failure to sign Rodri, despite being heavily linked with the Spanish midfielder after the FIFA World Cup. Rodri ultimately chose Barcelona over Real Madrid, adding another layer to the rivalry betwe
Another footballing bonanza could be in store for Indian fans, with the Blue Tigers likely to host recent World Cup sensation Cape Verde between September 30 and October 6, according to sources. The proposed fixture could be played either before or after India
Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Five-time champions Brazil and Japan are set to face off in one of the most evenly matched Round of 32 ties on paper. Both sides head into the knockout clash unbeaten at the 2026 World Cup
Debeah Davies remembers the guns not the crack of them, but their presence as a fact of daily life in Monrovia, the way they organised everything. You ate according to them
Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti brushed aside Japan's attempts at "mind games" ahead of their FIFA World Cup round-of-32 clash on Monday, insisting his side remains focused solely on the football. The five-time world champions will face Japan in one of the most
Barcelona have reportedly made contact with Harry Kane s camp to explore the possibility of signing the England captain from Bayern Munich after the FIFA World Cup, but the first response from the player s side has not opened the door to an immediate move. Acc
US President Donald Trump has said that FIFA would be making a terrible mistake if Gianni Infantino is ousted as president of football's global governing body. Infantino has been beleagured with three out of six continental confederations in open revolt agains
US President Donald Trump has jumped to the defence of his close ally and embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino, warning the world football governing body against replacing him and calling any such move a terrible mistake . Infantino has come under immense
The troubles continue to mount for FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino. On Monday, the continental governing bodies of the sport in Europe (UEFA), Asia (AFC), and Central America (CONMEBOL) issued an open letter to the world body, lambasting the body for r
Kolkata: For two decades, possession has occupied an almost sacred place in the football s tactical vocabulary. The success of Pep Guardiola s Barcelona and Spain s golden generation that won the 2010 World Cup bookended by back-to-back Euro titles convinced a
FIFA on Saturday issued a warning concerning a concerted and ongoing effort aimed at undermining Gianni Infantino, asserting that any challenges to his position must comply with the democratic protocols and statutes of the governing body. Following the failure
FIFA on Saturday launched a stunning defence of Gianni Infantino amid the revolt from UEFA, calling it a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine world football s governing body and its president. FIFA s statement came after UEFA, on Friday, confirmed
The United States has seized nearly 400 internet domains that were being used to illegally stream the World Cup, officials said on Friday, describing the move as one meant to disrupt international networks profiting from the popularity of the tournament. The U
France secured the top spot in their group after a commanding 4-1 victory over Norway. However, unlike their previous two matches, head coach Didier Deschamps was not present on the sidelines to guide Les Bleus during the game
For the first time in their history, South Africa will play in the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup. Bafana Bafana secured a monumental 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday evening, sealing second place in Group A
Mourinho is scheduled to join the team at Valdebebas on July 13 to begin Real Madrid s pre-season. That is six days before the World Cup final on July 19
On June 12, Bafana Bafana s listless 2-0 loss to co-hosts Mexico led to widespread derision over the World Cup s expansion to 48 teams and mockery via memes. A failed free-kick routine towards the end of the game summed up the gulf in quality on show
Hollywood stars Edward Norton and Brad Pitt were spotted during the 2026 FIFA World Cup match between USA and Turkey, on June 25, setting off a stream of memes and leading to chatter about a possible Fight Club sequel. The actors had most famously appeared in
Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Fae has strongly criticised former Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, accusing him of making racist remarks about African football. Fae's response came after the Elephants secured a historic place in the World Cup knockout
FIFA World Cup 2026 Third-Placed standings: The race for the knockout spots is intensifying at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, with only 12 of the 32 spots confirmed, with only two days of action remaining in the group stages. While group toppers and the second-pl
Incoming Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has wished that all of his club players have an early exit from the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Speaking on the Beast Mode On Podcast with Adebayo Akinfenwa, when Mourinho was asked what he was looking forward to the most
FIFA World Cup 2026, Brazil Round of 32 Schedule & opponent: Vinicius Jr. continued his stellar form, keeping his name in the scoresheet for the third straight game as Brazil defeated Scotland 3-0 in their final game of the group stages on Thursday to qualify
Vinicius Jr continued his outstanding FIFA World Cup campaign with a brace as Brazil eased to a 3-0 victory over Scotland, sealing their place in the Round of 32. The winger struck early in the seventh minute before adding a second just before halftime, taking
The cameras trailed Vinicius Junior into the tunnel at half time. He turned back with a waspish smile and held up three fingers
Neymar Jr's long-awaited return to the Brazil national team ended with an emotional scene that captured the significance of the moment. After 981 days away from international football, the 34-year-old finally pulled on the famous yellow jersey again, marking a
Brazil finished top of Group C after a clinical 3-0 win over Scotland in Miami, while Morocco beat Haiti 4-2 in Atlanta to join the five-time champions in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The final matchday began with Brazil and Morocco level on fou
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has rejected suggestions that mandatory hydration breaks at the 2026 FIFA World Cup were introduced for commercial gain, insisting that the decision was taken only with sporting fairness and player welfare in mind. Hydration bre
Kylian Mbappe was left disappointed as France were completely outplayed by Spain in their 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final fixture. The reigning European champions were too hot to handle, cruising to a 2-0 victory
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will conclude with a star-studded closing ceremony at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, 19 July (Monday, July 20 - IST), setting the stage for the tournament final after more than a month of the competition across Canada, Mexico an