Van Dijk’s Bullet Header Puts Netherlands Ahead in Dallas
Van Dijk heads the Dutch in front on 51 minutes: Netherlands 1–0 Japan Malen electric; Gakpo and Ueda pass up big first-half chances Koeman weighing Depay, Kluivert, Brobbey and Weghorst from the bench Virgil van Dijk has done what captains do: stepped up when it matter... show more
Scotland Break Thirty-Six-Year World Cup Drought With Gritty Win Over Haiti
First World Cup win in 36 years as John McGinn strikes on 28 minutes Ben Doak dazzles; Haiti’s Frantzdy Pierrot heads inches wide late on Scotland top Group C after Brazil–Morocco draw; Morocco up next McGinn Delivers, Doak Dazzles Scotland are finally back winning on t... show more
Brazil v Morocco Live: Group C Opener Drips With Drama In New Jersey
Brazil start Group C without Neymar as Ancelotti takes charge Morocco lean on defensive nous with Hakimi and Mazraoui key Confirmed XIs and tactical battles set the tone at MetLife Scene-Setter At MetLife: A New Brazil, A Nasty Test Five-time world champions Brazil kick... show more
England Rocked by Kit Theft as FIFA Faces Empty-Seat Scrutiny
England’s kit stolen in Kansas City; two held by police FIFA defends empty seats amid fan frustration USA thump Paraguay 4-1; Pulisic fitness watched England’s Distraction and the Early Optics Just days out from their opener, England have been hit by a theft of match bo... show more
Canada Earn First World Cup Point as Larin Saves the Night in Toronto
Cyle Larin comes off the bench to smash home a late equaliser Jovo Lukic’s first-half header had put Bosnia ahead Canada claim their first-ever World Cup point amid late drama Larin’s Lifeline Caps a Ferocious Fightback Under the lights in Toronto, co-hosts Canada launc... show more
Empty Seats, Water Breaks, and Chaos: A Bumpy Start to World Cup 2026
Empty seats spark fresh anger over FIFA ticket pricing Mauricio Pochettino hits out at mandatory water breaks Mexico win chaotic opener featuring three red cards World Cup 2026 is up and running, but the gloss has taken a knock. The sight of thousands of empty red seats... show more
Mexico Light Up the Azteca as Three Reds Mark Wild World Cup Opener
Mexico beat nine-man South Africa 2-0 at a roaring Estadio Azteca Three red cards: two for Bafana Bafana, one late for Cesar Montes Raul Jimenez scores emotional header six years after fractured skull World Cup 2026 burst into life in Mexico City, where the co-hosts han... show more
Declan Rice Shrugs Off Sunburn and Sparks England Belief
Rice laughs off viral sunburn after Florida heat hits hard Opens scoring in 3-0 win over Costa Rica to cap Tuchel’s prep Arsenal title win fuels belief England can go all the way Only in football do you go from sunburn memes to scoring the opener in a neat 3-0 within 48... show more
Tuchel’s England Take Shape After Storm-Delayed Costa Rica Test
Kick-off in Orlando pushed back an hour by storms; action underway at 10pm BST Tuchel rolls out a telling XI, with Saka handled carefully ahead of Croatia on 17 June Kane levels Gerrard on 114 England caps; early Bellingham threat but no penalty Welcome to Florida, wher... show more
Spain’s Tiki-Taka 2.0: Control With a Cutting Edge
De la Fuente’s update: possession with purpose, width and quick strikes Euro 2024 proved the template; Spain now among 2026 favourites Yamal and Nico Williams add pace and punch; Rodri anchors the lot Remember the Spain of pass, pass, pass? This is the modern remix. Und... show more
