Vinícius Júnior has paid glowing tribute to Morocco ahead of Brazil’s highly anticipated World Cup showdown with the Atlas Lions, describing the North African nation as a model for countries across Africa and beyond while reaffirming his determination to help lead Brazil to glory. Speaking before one of the marquee fixtures of the tournament’s opening
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto, Canada Cyle Larin etched his name deeper into Canadian football history on Friday night, scoring a crucial late equalizer to earn Canada a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina and prevent the co-hosts from suffering a damaging defeat in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In front of
Former Nigeria captain and coach Sunday Oliseh has delivered a striking analysis of South Africa’s World Cup-opening defeat to Mexico, arguing that Bafana Bafana were beaten not by superior tactics but by the overwhelming psychological weight of football’s biggest stage. In comments made shortly after Mexico’s 2-0 victory at a packed Estadio Azteca, Oliseh described
South Korea launched their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in dramatic fashion on Thursday night, overturning a second-half deficit to defeat Czechia 2-1 and secure their first opening-match victory at the tournament in 16 years. For nearly an hour, the contest appeared destined to be remembered for missed opportunities. South Korea dominated possession, created the
South Africa captain Ronwen Williams insisted Bafana Bafana can leave their FIFA World Cup opener with pride intact despite suffering a 2-0 defeat to host nation Mexico at the Estadio Azteca. In an emotional post-match assessment, the goalkeeper praised the commitment and resilience shown by his teammates against one of the tournament favourites, emphasizing that
Mexico launched the 2026 FIFA World Cup in winning fashion, defeating South Africa 2-0 in the tournament’s opening match at the historic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. A packed stadium witnessed a memorable start to the biggest World Cup in history as Julián Quiñones gave the hosts an early advantage in the ninth minute. The
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has not yet fully settled into its rhythm on the pitch, but off it the tournament is facing mounting scrutiny over a growing immigration and visa crisis that has affected players, officials, referees and supporters from several participating nations. The latest controversy involves Côte d’Ivoire, whose supporters have reportedly been
Germany’s national team players, led by captain Joshua Kimmich, have earned widespread praise after personally funding charter buses for supporters travelling to their final FIFA World Cup group-stage match against Ecuador at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The gesture comes amid mounting criticism over sharply increased transportation costs for fans attending matches at the stadium
Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre has dismissed suggestions that his side will cruise past South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting that expectations alone will not win football matches as the tournament gets underway at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Speaking ahead of Thursday’s Group A clash,
Portugal completed their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Nigeria, but the encounter also exposed areas Roberto Martinez will be keen to address before the tournament begins. In their final warm-up fixture at the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria, the Seleção secured the result they wanted thanks