By Yomi Kuku, Toronto, Canada Australia announced themselves as one of the early surprise packages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a disciplined and clinical 2-0 victory over Türkiye in Group D, powered by a historic strike from teenage sensation Nestory Irankunda and a second-half clincher from Connor Metcalfe. The result at BC Place
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi welcomed his side’s hard-earned 1-1 draw against Brazil but insisted the Atlas Lions must continue improving if they are to achieve their ambitions at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Paris Saint-Germain full-back was one of Morocco’s standout performers during a gripping Group C encounter at
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti delivered a candid assessment of his team’s World Cup opener after the five-time champions were held to a 1-1 draw by Morocco, admitting that anxiety, poor ball retention and a lack of balance nearly derailed the Seleção’s campaign before it had properly begun. While Vinícius Júnior’s stunning first-half equaliser rescued a
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto, Canada The Government of Ghana has formally protested Canada’s decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey entry for the Black Stars’ opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the move as “high-handed and extremely unfair” and raising concerns over the use of unresolved criminal proceedings as grounds for exclusion. In
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto, Canada TORONTO — Canada head coach Jesse Marsch has credited the electric atmosphere inside Toronto Stadium for inspiring his team’s dramatic fightback against Bosnia and Herzegovina, saying the passion of home supporters helped fuel a second-half performance that secured a historic World Cup point. Playing in the first FIFA World Cup
A growing diplomatic and sporting controversy has erupted at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after senior Iranian football officials accused FIFA President Gianni Infantino of failing to deliver on assurances that Iranian federation representatives would be granted access to attend the national team’s matches in the United States. The dispute centers on the refusal of
The United States produced one of their most dominant World Cup performances in modern history, sweeping aside Paraguay 4-1 at SoFi Stadium in a match defined by a blistering first-half attacking display and a record-breaking start under Mauricio Pochettino. Folarin Balogun scored twice in a devastating opening 31 minutes as the USA raced into a
Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has struck a confident and light-hearted tone ahead of his side’s highly anticipated World Cup showdown with Brazil, joking that years spent studying Carlo Ancelotti’s methods may give him an advantage against one of football’s most decorated managers. Speaking before the Group-stage clash, Ouahbi praised Brazil’s new coach as one
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