The Netherlands rediscovered the swagger of their great World Cup sides as they overwhelmed Sweden 5-1 in Houston, producing a performance filled with attacking brilliance, clinical finishing and relentless intensity. Facing a Swedish side that had arrived full of confidence after dismantling Tunisia 5-1 in their opener, Ronald Koeman’s men responded with a display that
Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan believes the Black Stars can challenge England at the FIFA World Cup despite acknowledging that the Europeans are stronger on paper. Speaking to 3Sports ahead of the crucial Group L clash, Gyan stressed that tournament football often defies expectations and that Ghana’s fighting spirit could prove decisive against one of
Morocco took a major step toward the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as an early goal from Ismael Saibari secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Scotland in a tense Group C encounter. The Atlas Lions needed only 71 seconds to find the breakthrough. A sweeping Moroccan move carved open the Scottish defence
Galarza’s Lightning Strike Sends Paraguay Through and Ends Türkiye’s World Cup Dream Paraguay secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Türkiye at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Matías Galarza’s early goal proving enough to eliminate the Crescent-Stars and strengthen La Albirroja’s hopes of reaching the knockout rounds. The decisive moment arrived barely a minute after
Haiti’s long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup ended in heartbreak on Friday night as a 3-0 defeat to Brazil made Les Grenadiers the first nation officially eliminated from the 2026 tournament. Appearing at the World Cup for the first time since 1974, Haiti arrived in North America carrying the hopes of a football-loving nation
Spain star dismisses any remaining debate after Argentina captain’s latest World Cup heroics while revealing Neymar remains his childhood idol Spain sensation Lamine Yamal has offered an emphatic verdict on football’s greatest-ever player, insisting there should be no doubts about Lionel Messi’s place at the summit of the sport following the Argentine’s latest World
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto, Canada Morocco captain maintains innocence as legal proceedings move forward more than three years after allegations first emerged A French appeals court has confirmed that Morocco captain and Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi will stand trial over rape allegations dating back to 2023, rejecting an appeal from the player’s legal team
Mexico became the first nation to secure first place in a FIFA World Cup 2026 group after Luis Romo’s second-half strike earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over South Korea and guaranteed El Tri’s passage to the knockout stage. In front of a passionate crowd at Guadalajara Stadium, Javier Aguirre’s side delivered another disciplined performance to
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto, Canada Jonathan David arrived at the FIFA World Cup carrying the weight of expectation. He left BC Place having written one of the greatest individual chapters in Canadian football history. The 26-year-old forward delivered a sensational hat-trick as Canada overwhelmed Qatar 6-0 in Vancouver, securing the nation’s first-ever men’s World Cup victory
Scotland manager Steve Clarke has delivered a glowing assessment of Morocco ahead of their pivotal FIFA World Cup Group C encounter, describing the Atlas Lions as an even stronger team than the one that captivated the football world with a historic run to the semi-finals four years ago. Speaking during his pre-match press conference, Clarke