The 2026 FIFA World Cup has not only produced surprises on the pitch but has also claimed its first managerial casualties, with three national team coaches leaving their positions following disappointing performances. Tunisia’s Sabri Lamouchi became the first coach to lose his job at the tournament after he was dismissed following his side’s heavy 5-1 […]

Wimbledon has increased its prize money by 20 percent, a move the players described as a “welcome step forward”.

The wife and two children of Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo have died after powerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, his team said on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia finished bottom of Group H with two points, after two draws against Uruguay (1–1) and Cape Verde (0–0), and a heavy 4–0 defeat to Spain.

“We need to play with our heads and hearts, and be clear about what we want to do. We need to be ready for everything that can happen in a knockout tie,” said Ancelotti, who insisted his players were “confident” but prepared for the prospect of extra time and penalties.

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan continued her impressive run of form by claiming victory in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Paris Diamond League on Sunday with a season-equalling time of 12.28 seconds.

Captain Stephen Eustaquio scored the only goal of the game in injury time as co-hosts Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday to reach the last 16 of the World Cup.

The gap between Asia’s best teams and the rest has been laid bare by the region’s disappointing World Cup as just two AFC sides reached the knockout rounds.

Only two countries emerged from the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup without conceding a goal, with Spain and Mexico boasting flawless defensive records.

Poland captain Robert Lewandowski is set to leave European football after reaching an agreement to join Chicago Fire FC from FC Barcelona.

The 57-year-old former captain, in his second stint as coach, oversaw an early World Cup exit for the second time to go with the failure in 2014.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has become the player with the most appearances in FIFA World Cup history after featuring in his country’s final Group J match against Jordan.

Canadian rapper Drake has placed a massive $770,000 (over N1 billion) bet on Canada to defeat South Africa in their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash.

Iran captain Mehdi Taremi has launched a scathing attack on FIFA and its president, Gianni Infantino, over the treatment of his team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the tournament as “a disaster” and accusing football’s governing body of failing to resolve persistent visa and travel problems.

The high-stakes knockout phase of the 2026 World Cup officially gets underway this Sunday, with tournament co-hosts Canada and South Africa set to clash in a win-or-go-home Round of 32 showdown at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.