Elder-led Curacao prepare for soccer giants Germany
The latest country to make its World Cup debut will also have the oldest coach ever in the tournament when Curacao plays traditional powerhouse Germany in a Group E match ...
‘Once you’re a football fan, the time doesn’t really matter’
The first World Cup that Giovanni remembers vividly was South Africa in 2010. He was 15 at the time, on summer holiday, and went a little football-mad, watching every game.
Life got ...
Australian Cypriot features as Socceroos beat Turkey in World Cup opener
Australian Cypriot Aziz Behich was a late substitute as Australia got off to a winning start at the World Cup, beating Turkey 2-0 at BC Place in Vancouver.
Behich, now 35 ...
Group C: Scotland edge past Haiti, Brazil and Morocco settle for a draw
Scotland hang on for first World Cup win since 1990 with 1-0 victory over Haiti
Scotland, roared on by their Tartan Army of travelling fans, savoured their first World Cup win ...
Group B: Qatar hail first World Cup point after late goal stuns Switzerland in 1-1 draw
Qatar celebrated their first World Cup point after a late own goal forced a 1-1 draw against Switzerland and sent the Gulf nation into jubilation on Saturday.
Qatar captain Boualem ...
Xhaka expects best World Cup for Swiss, says must enjoy the moment
Switzerland are raring to get their campaign underway against Qatar and are shaping up to deliver their best World Cup so far, but the players must make sure they enjoy ...
Russell takes Barcelona pole ahead of Hamilton, Leclerc crashes
George Russell seized pole position for a race that could snap teammate Kimi Antonelli’s winning streak while Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton split the Mercedes pair in Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix ...
Ghana chides ‘unfair’ Canada for denying visa to midfielder Partey
Ghana’s government on Saturday called Canada’s decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey a visa for his country’s World Cup game against Panama next week “high-handed and extremely ...
Turkey’s long World Cup wait set to end with Australia showdown
Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella want his players to keep their emotions in check and make the country proud when they play their first World Cup match in 24 years against Australia ...
Christian Pulisic offers positive injury update: ‘I don’t think it’s anything’
Christian Pulisic exited at halftime of the United States’ 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday in Inglewood, Calif., due to a minor left calf injury, but the star winger offered ...
Motels, marshland and luxury rates: Welcome to the World Cup in New Jersey
Days before the kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, there was no outward sign that this desolate, trash-strewn parking lot in New Jersey would soon become one of the priciest ...
Van Hecke seeks to emulate uncle’s success
If Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke is to keep up family tradition, he will need to go all the way to next month’s World Cup final.
His uncle ...
‘To Kimi from Kim’: F1 leader Antonelli gets his towel back
Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli’s quest to recover a winner’s towel swiped by Kim Kardashian at the Monaco Grand Prix is over after the Mercedes driver received a ...
Premier League says hair pulling no longer warrants an automatic red card
The English Premier League said on Friday that pulling an opponent’s hair will not necessarily warrant an automatic red card under changes to refereeing guidelines for next season.
The ...
US thrash Paraguay 4-1 for dream World Cup start
The United States dominated Paraguay 4-1 in their opening match of the World Cup on Friday in Los Angeles with a first-half brace by striker Folarin Balogun for a dream ...
Canada’s Larin rescues late draw against Bosnia in Group B opener
Canada striker Cyle Larin came off the bench and had an almost instant impact to rescue a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, earning the World Cup co-hosts ...
Turkey’s new generation eyes World Cup impact after 24-year absence
Turkey return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years buoyed up by gifted young players — including Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler — and by memories of their run ...
Argentina bump France from top spot in rankings ahead of title defence
Argentina returned to the top of the world rankings right in time for their World Cup title defence as France dropped two spots to third.
Argentina, who kick off their ...
US primed to plant flag in home World Cup opener vs. Paraguay
The long-awaited World Cup opener on home soil Friday promises to contain deep shades of red, white and blue for the United States men’s national team.
Manager Mauricio Pochettino ...
Empty seats at World Cup match renews concerns over ticket prices
FIFA reported an attendance of 44,985 for Thursday’s World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara, but swathes of empty seats around the stadium renewed concerns ...
Canada ready to embrace pressure as injury clouds begin to clear
Jesse Marsch has a simple message for anyone wondering whether his Canada side are ready for the weight of a home World Cup: they are not just ready for it, ...
Italy police busts illegal TV streaming hubs ahead of 2026 World Cup
Italy’s finance police said on Friday it uncovered three illegal broadband TV distribution hubs in Crotone, in the southern Calabria region, and reported four suspects, seizing assets worth about €650,000 ($751,900).
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Hwang and Oh strike as South Korea fight back to sink Czech Republic
South Korea rallied from a goal down to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 and make a winning start to their World Cup Group A campaign thanks to goals by Hwang ...
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