Football

Lionel Messi scored his record-extending 20th World Cup goal as Argentina survived a ferocious challenge from Cape Verde to win 3-2 after extra time on Friday, July 3, 2026. The tiny African nation pushed the reigning world champions to the limit, but a late own goal proved decisive in one of the tournament’s most thrilling […]

Egypt produced a piece of history on Friday July 3, 2026 in Arlington, edging Australia on tense penalties to reach the knockout round of the FIFA World Cup for the first time. Emam Ashour’s opener was cancelled out and the match ended level but Egypt kept perfect composure from the spot, scoring all four penalties

Switzerland sealed their spot in the FIFA World Cup last 16 with a disciplined, tactically astute 2-0 win over Algeria on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Breel Embolo opened the scoring early and Dan Ndoye added the second as Murat Yakin’s side dominated a close-fought, tactical encounter to set up a meeting with either Ghana or

Portugal survived a tense knockout battle in Toronto to beat Croatia 2-1 after stoppage-time drama and a late VAR twist. Goncalo Ramos headed the winner in the fourth minute of stoppage time and Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty cancelled out Ivan Perisic’s opener earlier, keeping Portugal alive. Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a penalty in Portugal’s 2-1

Mikel Oyarzabal netted a double as Spain came from behind to beat Austria 3-0 and reach the last 16 of the World Cup, with Pedro Porro also scoring his first senior international goal for La Roja. The result sent Spain into the last 16 and dashed Austria’s hopes in their first World Cup knockout appearance

The United States finally broke through to the knockout stage with a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday in Santa Clara, California. Malik Tillman’s 82nd-minute free-kick goal wrapped up the result and sent the short-handed U.S. men’s national team to the World Cup round of 16, where Belgium awaits in Seattle. U.S. players