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Saka, Rashford Start For England Against Panama At World Cup
England are guaranteed a spot in the knockout phase but need to match Ghana’s result against Croatia to be assured of finishing in first place. England’s forward #07 Bukayo Saka (C) and teammates take part in a MD-1 training session ahead of the 2026 World Cup football tournament match between England and Ghana at Swope…
Gueye’s Brace Keeps Senegal’s World Cup Hopes Alive
Senegal came out for the second-half bristling with intent. Senegal’s midfielder Pape Gueye scores his team’s third goal during the 2026 World Cup Group I football match between Senegal and Iraq at the Toronto Stadium in Toronto on June 26, 2026. (Photo by Cole Burston / AFP) Senegal became the first African side to score…
Pepe Steers Côte d’Ivoire Into World Cup Last 32
Côte d’Ivoire finished with six points in Group E with this victory, following their opening 1-0 win over Ecuador and a 2-1 loss to Germany. Nicolas Pepe scored twice as Côte d’Ivoire beat Curacao 2-0 on Thursday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time and bring the tiny Caribbean country’s run…
Pepe Steers Ivory Coast Into World Cup Last 32 As Curacao Go Home
Ivory Coast finish with six points in Group E with this victory following their opening 1-0 win over Ecuador and a 2-1 loss to Germany. Ivory Coast’s forward Amad Diallo runs with the ball during the 2026 World Cup Group E football match between Ivory Coast and Ecuador at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on…
FIFA Opens Way For Russia To Enter International Youth Competition
Even though Russian national teams and clubs have been barred from international competitions since 2022, FIFA never suspended the membership of the Russian football federation. An image of the FIFA football More than four years after the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, FIFA on Thursday indicated that it was opening the way for Russia…
Hong Takes Blame As South Korea’s World Cup Hopes Fade
After a bright start for South Korea, South Africa were the better team, showing greater invention and a sharper cutting edge. South Africa’s forward #17 Evidence Makgopa and South Korea’s defender #23 Jens Castrop run behind the ball during the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between South Africa and South Korea at the…
Morocco Overpower Haiti To Stroll Into World Cup Last 32
But by finishing second to Brazil on goal difference, Morocco will head to Monterrey for a likely meeting against the Netherlands or Japan in the last 32 on Monday. Gessime Yassine #16 of Morocco celebrates with teammate Achraf Hakimi #2 after scoring his team’s fourth goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match…
Switzerland Beat Canada To Seal Group B Top Spot As Both Reach Last 32
Switzerland will meet one of the best third-placed sides next week. Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi fired Switzerland to top spot in World Cup Group B on Wednesday with a 2-1 win over Canada as the co-hosts also ensured a historic spot in the knockout rounds. With the top two teams in the pool meeting…
In pictures: Happy birthday Lionel Messi! Bengal celebrates with cakes, masks and Argentina flags
Fariapukur and Ichapur deck up in white-blue colours to celebrate Messi’s 39th birthday Lionel Messi turned 39 on Wednesday, and he may be playing in faraway US but his fans in Kolkata celebrated the football magician’s birthday with gusto. Ganpati Seva Dal in Fariapukur, Shyambazar, decorated the whole neighbourhood with Fifa memorabilia, graffiti and football…
Colombia Beat DR Congo To Reach World Cup Knockouts
The Africans still have an outside chance of reaching the last 32 in their first appearance at the World Cup since 1974, when the country was known as Zaire. Colombia’s defender #02 Daniel Munoz celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the 2026 World Cup Group K football match between Colombia and Democratic Republic of…
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