2026 FIFA World Cup
Morocco ousts Netherlands in penalty shootout
Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout, and Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch 3-2 after a 1-1 draw on Monday night. With the shootout tied at 2-all after four rounds, Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made a strong save of… Read
Paraguay beats Germany 4-3 in penalty shootout
Jose Canale scored on the first sudden death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay upset Germany 4-3 on penalties Monday to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup so far. The round of 16 match ended 1-1 after extra time. Paraguay… Read
Martinelli scores late in injury time as Brazil beats Japan 2-1 at World Cup
Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal late in injury time to give five-time champion Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday. Martinelli, who had come on as a second-half substitute, scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time as the… Read
South Korea fans target coach Hong with boos as World Cup squad returns
South Korean soccerl fans angered by the country's World Cup first-round exit greeted the returning squad early Tuesday with one message for head coach Hong: his time was up. Hong, a former national team defender, resigned on Sunday after South Korea finished the group stage with one win and two… Read
More than 1,000 drones detected since start of World Cup: FBI
As the World Cup hits the halfway mark, more than 1,000 drones have been detected near stadiums and over 300 of them neutralized by authorities, the White House's tournament czar said Monday. As of Sunday night, "there have been 1,139 drone detections so far at World Cup, World Cup related… Read
U.S. riding wave of confidence to World Cup knockout rounds after strong start to home tournament
U.S. captain Tim Ream says his teammates all recognize the golden opportunity in front of them to make their nation's best World Cup run in their home tournament over the following days — and hopefully weeks. Yet instead of feeling amplified pressure under the raised expectations created by their strong… Read
Moriyasu praises 'united' Japan on eve of Brazil clash
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu says his side's collective spirit can fire them into the World Cup last 16 when they face Brazil in Houston on Monday. Considered dark horses to go far in North America, Japan finished runners-up behind the Netherlands in their group with one win and two draws.… Read
Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup's first knockout match
Stephen Eustáquio scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time, and Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday for its first knockout match victory in a World Cup. A tense match at SoFi Stadium appeared to be headed for extra time until Eustáquio — who plays professionally for Los… Read
U.S. World Cup prowess boosts American passion for the beautiful game
The barnstorming U.S. performance in the World Cup group stage has helped cement the appeal of soccer for millions of sports-lovers in the country that is co-hosting the tournament along with Mexico and Canada. Solid wins over Paraguay and Australia saw the United States finish top of Group D with… Read
Asia's World Cup falls apart with just two teams remaining
The gap between Asia's best teams and the rest has been laid bare by the region's disappointing World Cup as just two AFC sides reached the knockout rounds. A record nine countries from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) reached the finals in North America after the tournament was expanded to… Read
