England captain continues historic season with brace that cements football immortality Harry Kane added another extraordinary chapter to one of the greatest goalscoring seasons in football history, rescuing England from the brink of a stunning FIFA World Cup exit with a sensational second-half brace against DR Congo. England appeared destined for one of their most
The Democratic Republic of Congo head into their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 showdown against England with belief rather than fear, as head coach Sébastien Desabre insists his side is determined to seize a historic opportunity rather than simply celebrate reaching the knockout stage. Ahead of Wednesday’s clash in Atlanta, Desabre delivered a clear
France booked their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a commanding 3-0 victory over Sweden, powered by another outstanding performance from captain Kylian Mbappé. Mbappé opened the scoring on the stroke of halftime before Bradley Barcola doubled France’s advantage early in the second half. The French skipper completed his brace in
Ronald Koeman has stepped down as head coach of the Netherlands following the Oranje’s dramatic elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending his second spell in charge after the team’s Round of 32 defeat to Morocco. The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed Koeman’s decision after the tournament, with the 63-year-old expressing gratitude to his
Erling Haaland delivered once again on football’s biggest stage, scoring a late winner to fire Norway into the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Côte d’Ivoire, ending the Elephants’ historic campaign and setting up a blockbuster meeting with Brazil. Played at Dallas Stadium, the Round of 32 contest appeared
Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk paid a glowing tribute to Morocco following the Oranje’s heartbreaking FIFA World Cup exit, describing the Atlas Lions as one of the strongest teams in world football and among the leading contenders to lift the trophy. The Dutch were eliminated in dramatic fashion after a 1-1 draw following extra time
Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi believes the Atlas Lions have every reason to dream of lifting the 2026 FIFA World Cup after their dramatic Round of 32 victory over the Netherlands, insisting the team is embracing the pressure of the biggest stage in world football. Speaking after Morocco’s historic penalty shootout triumph, the highly-rated youngster described
Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi believes his side were deserved winners after eliminating the Netherlands from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the Atlas Lions controlled virtually every aspect of a dramatic Round of 32 contest that ended in a penalty shootout victory. Speaking after Morocco’s memorable triumph, Ouahbi praised his players for executing the
Morocco produced one of the most memorable comebacks of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, overturning the brink of elimination to defeat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a pulsating 1-1 draw following extra time, securing a place in the Round of 16 where they will face co-hosts Canada. The Atlas Lions dominated long spells of
Germany’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign came to a stunning end after Julian Nagelsmann’s side suffered a shock penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay following a tense 1-1 draw in Foxborough, bringing one of international football’s most formidable knockout records to a close. Paraguay struck first just before half-time through Julio Enciso, whose towering header not