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
Manchester City have officially confirmed the appointment of Enzo Maresca as the club’s new manager, with the Italian signing a three-year contract that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2029. He succeeds Pep Guardiola, ushering in a new era after one of the most successful managerial reigns in football history.
Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka has officially completed a permanent move to Coventry City, bringing an end to his four-year stay at Brentford after playing a pivotal role in the Sky Blues’ return to the Premier League. The 28-year-old initially joined Coventry on loan during the second half of last season and quickly became a