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The final 32 teams of the 2026 World Cup enter the knockout stages; who will continue on in these win-or-go-home matches?A replica of official Trionda match ball for FIFA...
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WORLD CUP ROUND OF 32: How are African teams performing, tricky assignments, players to watch
African football is enjoying its best Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) World Cup ever in 2026, with 9 of 10 African teams having made it to the kn...
Ranking all 48 World Cup teams after round one
Lionel Messi (centre) stole the show with an opening hat-trick but that is not enough to secure top spot for holders Argentina - Jay Biggerstaff/ReutersHow much can you r...
Curacao stun Ecuador at World Cup as former Premier League boss holds back tears
Curacao boss Dick Advocaat was holding back tears following his side's superb draw at the World Cup against Ecuador. Just days after a humiliating 7-1 thrashing at the ha...
Man Utd star's mum breaks down in tears watching World Cup in the stands
Matheus Cunha scored a brace for Brazil against Haiti (Image: Getty Images)Matheus Cunha's mother was seen shedding tears of joy as her son scored twice for Brazil at the...
16 players who could use World Cup to get a big transfer in Europe
The FIFA World Cup is the biggest stage in sports, and thanks to an expanded 48-team format for 2026, every player knows this is the biggest audience they'll ever command...
QUALIFIED: Uganda Cubs beat Ghana on penalties to seal World Cup spot
The latest qualification further cements Uganda’s emergence as one of Africa’s fast-rising youth football nations following the Cubs’ historic maiden appearance at...
Neuer named first choice for Germany’s World Cup squad after retirement reversal
Germany’s head coach Julian Nagelsmann announced the return of Manuel Neuer to the German squad for the 2026 World Cup, on May 21, 2026. (AFP)“Yes I plan with that (w...
Ghana’s Black Starlets stand in way of Cubs return to U17 World Cup
Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s U-17 boys national football team, the Cubs, will face Ghana national under-17 football team this Saturday in a decisive FIFA U17 World Cup pla...
Amad: Manchester United reach key decision on Ivorian’s future
Manchester United forward Amad is experiencing a difficult season at Old Trafford so far, prompting talk of a possible departure at the end of the season. The Ivorian spe...