Belgium thrash USA 4-1; set up Spain showdown
2026 World Cup: 3 countries qualify for Round of 32
World Cup: Tunisia crash out after Japan 4-0 thrashing

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Germany beat Ivory Coast to reach World Cup knockouts
Germany reached the World Cup knockout phase for the first time since 2014 as substitute Deniz Undav scored twice in a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Ivory Coast in Toronto
Potter says ‘harsh’ World Cup hammering will make Sweden better
Coach Graham Potter said his Sweden team will learn and be better for their 5-1 World Cup hammering by a rampant Netherlands on Saturday.
Doku out of Belgium’s World Cup match against Iran with illness
Winger Jeremy Doku has been ruled out of Belgium’s second World Cup group match against Iran at SoFi Stadium due to illness, the Belgian team announced on Saturday.
‘Not ridiculous’: US dreams of winning World Cup after big wins
Could the United States really win the World Cup?
Netherlands crush Sweden 5-1 to move within reach of last 32
The Netherlands put one foot in the World Cup knockout rounds with a stylish 5-1 demolition of Sweden on Saturday.
Raphinha set to miss rest of World Cup after harmstring injury
Brazil and Barcelona winger Raphinha has suffered another injury setback, raising fears that his 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign could be over and adding further uncertainty to his future at club level.
Ronaldinho comes out of retirement at age 46
Former Ballon d’Or and World Cup winner Ronaldinho is set to come out of retirement aged 46 to play for Ravenna in the Italian third tier, according to reports in Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport.
Real Madrid say no contact with Bayern’s Olise
Madrid said they have an “excellent institutional relationship” with Bayern and said the reports “do not correspond to reality”.
Casemiro set to join Messi’s Inter Miami after Man United exit
Brazilian midfielder Casemiro is on the verge of completing a move to Inter Miami CF after agreeing to leave Manchester United at the end of his contract.
Amaju Pinnick as ‘life president’ of NFF
By Douglas Baye-Osagie As Nigerians watch the ongoing FIFA World Cup in hurt with the absence of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, a video has sparked discussion from one of the men who should be quietly easing himself out of the leadership system of Nigerian football. Amaju Pinnick, speaking recently on Arise TV on the affairs of […]

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