Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi (ANI Photo) The expanded FIFA World Cup 2026 is gathering pace across the three host nations – the United States, Mexico and Canada – with the tournament already offering plenty of drama in its early days. Twelve matches have been completed so far, with half of the record 12 groups…
Manuel Neuer (Photo Credit: X) Manuel Neuer He added another chapter to his extraordinary career as the legendary goalkeeper became Germany’s oldest ever player at a major tournament while helping the four-time champions beat Curaçao 7-1 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener.The 40-year-old’s return to the international stage was memorable as Germany opened their…
Controversial hand gesture during Germany vs Curacao (screen grab). New Delhi: Controversy has erupted after referee Sean Evans was accused of making a hand gesture associated with white supremacist groups during Germany’s match against Krakow in Houston at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The moment came when the television broadcast switched to the video assistant…
Sweden’s Yasin Ayari (18) scores his team’s fifth goal during the World Cup Group F match against Tunisia. (AP Photo) Sweden announced their return. FIFA World Cup Stage in emphatic style as Yassin Ayari cruised to a 5-1 win over Tunisia to top Group F on Sunday.With the Netherlands and Japan sharing the points in…
Japan fans are using blue bags to keep up with the tradition of cleaning up the World Cup after the draw. (Image credit: FIFA) Japanese supporters once again captured the imagination of soccer fans around the world, not just for the atmosphere they created during their team’s thrilling contest. FIFA World Cup A clash against…
Curaçao’s Livano Comenencia celebrates after scoring a World Cup goal against Germany. (AP Photo) Germany thrashed World Cup debutants Korau 7-1. FIFA World Cup opener on Sunday, but not before the Caribbean nation produced a memorable moment by scoring their first goal of the tournament and holding the four-time champions level for 37 minutes in…
Ibrahim Sangre (18) of Ivory Coast celebrates with teammate Imad Diallo (15) after his victory. (AP Photo) Ivory Coast marked his long-awaited return FIFA World Cup Substitute Imad Diallo scored in the 90th minute in dramatic fashion to beat Ecuador 1-0 in a thrilling Group E encounter at the Philadelphia Stadium on Monday morning.Appearing at…
Japan celebrates a goal during the World Cup Group F match against the Netherlands. (AP Photo) A sublime late header from Daichi Kamada denied the Netherlands victory and sent the Samurai Blue faithful into delirium as Japan drew 2-2 in dramatic fashion. FIFA World Cup Sunday’s opener at AT&T Stadium in Texas.Defeated, Japan produced one…
Brazil’s Rafinha, left, and Morocco’s Nossir Mizrawi go for the ball during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Brazil and Morocco, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in East Rutherford, NJ, near New York. (AP Photo) Made by Morocco FIFA World Cup On Sunday, they made history by becoming the first team to field a…
Video credit: X/@FOXSoccer Australian fans took to the streets and packed Melbourne’s Federation Square as the Socceroos made their opening match. FIFA World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Turkey on Saturday night.Videos of the celebrations quickly spread on social media as supporters marked what could prove to be a key result in Australia’s…