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June 25, 2026 9:22 AM

Switzerland secure World Cup group victory with 2-1 win over Canada

Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi struck second-half goals for Switzerland as they beat Canada 2-1 on Wednesday to qualify for the knockout stage of the World Cup as Group B winners, with the tournament co-hosts also progressing as runners-up. Switzerland, who finished the group stage on seven points, will remain in Vancouver for their last-32 tie, while Canada, who would have won the group with a draw, ended three points behind them and will head to Los Angeles for their next game. The two side...

June 24, 2026 10:04 AM

England fail to break down stubborn Ghana in 0-0 draw

England failed to find a way through a resolute Ghana side and had to settle for a 0-0 draw in their second World Cup Group L match on Tuesday, a result which left both sides well placed to move into the next phase but was a disappointment for Thomas Tuchel’s side after their opening 4-2 win over Croatia. Ghana, who pulled off a last-gasp 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening match, made their intentions clear right from the kickoff as they lined up to blunt England’s attacking style. U...

June 24, 2026 9:27 AM

Croatia push past Panama 1-0, remain third in Group L

Halftime substitute Ante Budimir scored in the 54th minute and Croatia eliminated Panama from World Cup contention with a tightly fought 1-0 victory in a Group L clash at Toronto on Tuesday. It was the first World Cup goal for Budimir, 34, and fifth in a competitive fixture for his country, all of those coming since 2023. Croatia (1-1-0, 3 points) remain third in the group heading into the final matchday, but they can guarantee a top-two finish with a victory over Ghana in their final match on...

June 23, 2026 11:32 AM

Algeria come from behind for 2-1 World Cup win over Jordan

Algeria stormed back to beat Jordan 2-1 and eliminate the World Cup debutants with a match to spare on Monday thanks to second-half goals from substitute Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri. Benbouali's header cancelled out Nizar Al-Rashdan's first-half opener and Gouiri poked home in a goalmouth scramble eight minutes from time to revive Algeria's campaign after their opening 3-0 loss to Argentina. The victory put Algeria level with Austria on three points in Group J, while ensuring defending c...

June 23, 2026 10:08 AM

Norway celebrate their return to World Cup stage in style

It took Norway 28 years to return to football's greatest stage, but they are doing things in style with a commanding performance in their 3-2 World Cup victory over Senegal on Monday The team - who won all eight of their European qualifiers - continue to impress, with a quick attacking side led by striker Erling Haaland and inspired playmaker Martin Odegaard. "It was a fantastic football match. This is an advertisement for football," coach Stale Solbakken told national broadcaster NRK after Mo...

June 20, 2026 9:42 AM

US advance to World Cup round of 32 with dominant 2-0 win over Australia

The United States advanced to the World Cup knockout stage with a dominant performance against Australia on Friday, an early own goal and an Alex Freeman header giving the co-hosts a comfortable 2-0 win despite missing talisman Christian Pulisic. Just as they had ‌in their 4-1 victory over Paraguay, the U.S. forced an own goal to open the scoring, with Cameron Burgess the unfortunate defender. Freeman nodded in the simplest of headers just before the break, the goal initially ruled out fo...

June 20, 2026 9:32 AM

Brazil’s Cunha scores twice in 3-0 win as Haiti eliminated at World Cup

Brazil forward Matheus Cunha rewarded manager Carlo Ancelotti’s backing with his first two goals at a World Cup as the five-times champions cruised ‌to a 3-0 victory over Haiti on Friday to eliminate their opponents. Vinicius Junior also scored in the first half and was the creator for both of Cunha's strikes before an apparent leg injury forced winger Raphinha off in the 40th minute. Overall, it was a much-improved effort from the Selecao’s 1-1 draw against Morocco to open their t...

June 19, 2026 12:57 PM

Strugglers no more: Morocco fans brimming with pride at being part of World Cup elite

For Morocco fans gathering in Boston on Thursday ahead of their team's next World Cup match, the days of the Atlas Lions being African strugglers are never coming back. Surprise semi-finalists in 2022, Morocco are ranked seventh in the world and were leading against Brazil in ‌their opening game of this year's tournament before having to settle for a 1-1 draw. A win against Scotlandon Friday would put the North Africans in a strong position to qualify for the knockout rounds, with minnows...

June 18, 2026 12:24 PM

Dazzling Diaz steps up to starring role for Colombia

It was 12 years ago that Colombia forward James Rodriguez announced himself at the World Cup in Brazil - and though he led his side out for their 2026 opener on Wednesday, it was teammate Luis Diaz who showed he could be ‌the main man this year. Diaz was the architect of his side's 3-1 Group K win over tournament debutants Uzbekistan at a raucous Azteca Stadium that was filled to the brim with loud and proud Colombia supporters. Although 29 years old, it is the first World Cup for Diaz...