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South Africa coach Broos urges squad to savour achievements at 2026 World Cup

France, June 29 -- Stephen Eustaquio scored in second half stoppage time at the Los Angeles Stadium to send the co hosts into the last-16 for the first time. "Nobody expected us to be in the second r... Read More


Wissa the wizard as DRC conjure up first trip to World Cup knockout stages

France, June 28 -- Skipper Eldor Shomurodov scored Uzbekistan's first goal at a World Cup when he netted in the 10th minute. The debutants kept the lead until mid way through the second half when the... Read More


Croatia outmuscle Ghana to take second place in Group L as England beat Panama

France, June 28 -- Petar Sucic scored Croatia's opener with a powerful shot from just outside the penalty area into the bottom right hand corner of Benjamin Asare's goal. The strike, coupled with Eng... Read More


Cape Verde reach knockout stages on World Cup debut

France, June 27 -- The third smallest nation to compete at the tournament finished as runners-up in Group H behind Spain who beat Uruguay 1-0 in Guadalajara. The Cape Verde players waited on the fiel... Read More


Dembele scores three against second string Norway as France claim Group I

France, June 27 -- Dembele opened his account in the seventh minute after taking a pass from skipper Kylian Mbappe. The duo repeated the trick after 20 minutes but France were pegged back instantly w... Read More


Pepe stars as Cote d'Ivoire beat Curacao to reach knockout stages for first time

France, June 26 -- The 31-year-old slotted in the opening goal after seven minutes of the game at the Philadelphia Stadium. He added the second mid way through the second half to effectively end Cura... Read More


South Africa beat South Korea to reach World Cup knockout stages for first time

France, June 25 -- The 22-year-old drove a fierce shot past the South Korean goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu after 63 minutes at the Monterrey Stadium. South Africa came under sustained pressure from the So... Read More


Brazil beat Scotland to take Group C as Morocco stage late rally against Haiti

France, June 25 -- And Brazil left Scotland no space for heroics. Vinicius Junior struck twice in the first half and Matheus Cunha added the third on the hour mark. In Atlanta, Morocco had to come fr... Read More


Brazil overpower Scotland to take Group C as Morocco wear down Haiti

France, June 25 -- And Brazil left Scotland no space for heroics. Vinicius Junior struck twice in the first half and Matheus Cunha added the third on the hour mark. In Atlanta, Morocco had to come fr... Read More


Switzerland outwit Canada to claim Group B at 2026 World Cup

France, June 25 -- Canada started the tie tentatively despite raucous support from the vast majority of the fans inside the stadium. Jesse Marsch's men finished the first half strongly but it was the... Read More