Spain arrived at the knockout stage carrying both expectation and a little uncertainty. As reigning European champions, Luis de la Fuente’s side were always going to be judged by a different standard. Winning was not enough; the question was whether...
England’s 2-1 win over DR Congo was supposed to be remembered for Harry Kane’s late rescue act. The captain scored twice in the final 15 minutes, dragging Thomas Tuchel’s side from the edge of a World Cup disaster into the...
Belgium’s World Cup dream was almost gone. With only minutes left in normal time, Senegal were 2-0 ahead, playing with confidence, and seemingly marching toward a deserved place in the last 16. The Red Devils looked tired, frustrated, and short...
The United States needed a night that felt bigger than encouragement, bigger than promise, and bigger than another brave performance that ended with regret. Against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Santa Clara, they finally found it. A 2-0 victory in the...
Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Ismael Saibari from PSV Eindhoven, securing one of the most talked-about Moroccan performers of the 2026 World Cup on a long-term contract that runs until June 30, 2031. The German champions confirmed that...
Gary Neville did not need many words to describe what the rest of the World Cup has already started to feel. After France swept Sweden aside 3-0 in the round of 32, the former England defender and Sky Sports pundit...
Mexico’s World Cup dream is no longer built only on hope, noise, and home advantage. It now has a knockout victory to stand on. In front of a roaring Estadio Azteca crowd, El Tri defeated Ecuador 2-0 in the round...
France did not simply beat Sweden. They overwhelmed them, stretched them, exhausted them, and reminded the rest of the World Cup that their attack may be the most frightening unit left in the competition. In a 3-0 round-of-32 victory at...
Erling Haaland did not dominate every minute against Ivory Coast. He did not spend the full match bullying defenders, collecting chances, and making the round-of-32 tie look easy. For long stretches at Dallas Stadium, he was crowded, starved of service,...
Rangers have completed one of the more intriguing midfield moves of the summer by signing Dan Neil on a three-year contract, beating Southampton to the former Sunderland captain after he became available at the end of his deal. The 24-year-old...
