Stephen Eustaquio hammered home a rasping strike from the edge of the penalty area in the 92nd minute to give Canada a 1-0 victory over South Africa on Sunday, propelling the co-hosts into the World Cup last 16 for the first time in their history. Eustaquio received the ball on the edge of the South […]
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Ghanaian witch doctor predicts Cape Verde shock against Argentina
A well-known Ghanaian traditional spiritualist has predicted that World Cup debutants Cape Verde will produce a major upset by defeating defending champions Argentina in their Round of 32 clash. The prediction has attracted attention despite having no connection to Ghana’s own campaign at the tournament. Nana Kwaku Bonsam, who describes himself as a witch doctor, […]
Messi rewrites World Cup history with another record-breaking goal
Lionel Messi produced another unforgettable World Cup moment after coming off the bench to score a brilliant late free kick in Argentina’s 3-1 victory over Jordan in their final Group J match. The goal helped Argentina complete a perfect group-stage campaign while allowing Messi to become the first player ever to score in seven consecutive […]
World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Biggest takeaways from the group stage
Before the FIFA World Cup 2026 started, there were worries regarding everything from people being priced out of attending matches to the suitability of stadiums for playing football. Mexico kicked off the event with a 2-0 group match win over South Africa on June 11 , the third time Mexico City has hosted the opening […]
Cape Verde extend World Cup fairytale to set up Argentina meeting
World Cup debutants Cape Verde will face reigning champions Argentina in the knockout rounds after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on Friday to extend their fairytale journey. The stalemate in Houston and Spain’s 1-0 win over Uruguay meant the team ranked 67 coming into the tournament finished runners-up behind Spain in Group H. Unbeaten in […]
Egypt reach World Cup knockouts in a dramatic draw with Iran
Egypt has become the second Arab team to progress to the Round of 32 in the 2026 World Cup following their 1-1 draw with Iran at Seattle Stadium. The result, coupled with Belgium’s 5-1 win over New Zealand, left Egypt second in Group G with five points while Iran finished third with three points. The […]
Uruguay crash out of World Cup as Spain avoid Argentina clash
Uruguay bowed out of the World Cup as goalkeeper Fernando Muslera’s howler gifted Spain a 1-0 win in Guadalajara to secure top spot in Group H. Alex Baena’s weak shot slipped through Muslera’s grasp for the only goal as Spain avoided a last-32 showdown against Argentina. The European champions will instead face Austria or Algeria […]
Iran’s hopes of reaching FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage against Egypt
Iran’s hopes of reaching the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage remain uncertain after a dramatic 1-1 draw against Egypt, with a stoppage-time winner ruled out for offside following a VAR review. Egypt, who had already secured qualification before the match, made a bright start by taking the lead in the fifth minute. Mohamed Salah […]
Vinicius Junior sparkles as Brazil beat Scots to reach World Cup last 32
Vinicius Junior made it four goals in three games at the World Cup as Brazil cruised to a 3-0 victory over Scotland on Wednesday, sealing progress to the last 32 as Group C winners and leaving their opponents in danger of another first-round exit. Real Madrid superstar Vinicius took advantage of a defensive howler to […]
England left frustrated by Ghana in World Cup draw
England suffered a World Cup setback on Tuesday as Thomas Tuchel’s side were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Ghana, leaving them with work still do as they bid to progress to the knockout stage as Group L winners. Nico O’Reilly came closest to scoring with a late header for England that hit the […]