Ecuador vs Germany Live Score: Team News: Big guns turned for Germany; Caicedo leads Ecuador The official lineups are out, and both managers will not be playing tonight. Julian Nagelsmann named a formidable German XI, re-establishing the deadly creative trio of Leroy Sané, Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz behind Kai Havertz. Meanwhile, Ecuador lined up…
FIFA has issued a five-match suspension to Qatar’s Assim Madibo after a dangerous tackle that seriously injured Canada’s Ismael Kone in a World Cup match. (Photo/AP) FIFA has cracked the whip on some serious foul play. Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo was handed a hefty five-match ban on Wednesday by soccer’s world governing body after a…
The FIFA World Cup trophy (AP Photo) As the group stage of the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup enters its finale, attention turns to one of the tournament’s most intriguing qualification battles – the race between the third-ranked teams for a place in the Round of 32.For the first time in the history of the…
Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (13) celebrates after the World Cup Group A soccer match between the Czech Republic and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo) Guillermo Ochoa entered an exclusive list in the history of the FIFA World Cup, becoming only the third player since Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to…
France, Argentina and Norway reserve their seats The 2026 FIFA World Cup is inching closer to its knockout stage of 32, and as the tournament progresses, the list of qualified teams continues to expand. Fifteen days into the competition, 12 teams have already secured their places in the knockout rounds.Let’s take a look at the…
Morocco survived a huge Haiti scare before securing a 4-2 win on Wednesday, coming from behind twice to book a place in the FIFA World Cup round of 32.Substitutes Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine played crucial roles late in the match, scoring decisive goals as Morocco ended Haiti’s hopes of earning their first point of…
Brazil’s Vinicius Junior (7) celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Brazil in Miami Gardens, Florida, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Brazil secured top spot in Group C with an emphatic 3-0 win over Scotland at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami,…
Brazil and Scotland meet in a decisive Group C clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with knockout qualification, group positioning and a historic stage in Miami. Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil are currently top of the table with four points from their opening two games. The five-time world champions began their campaign with a 1-1 draw…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo turned back the clock with a stunning performance as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The 41-year-old captain scored twice to help his team register their first win of the tournament after a disappointing performance against DR Congo.With his brace, Ronaldo created…
Alexandra Daddario posted a smart selfie with David Beckham at the FIFA World Cup ‘Baywatch’ Actress Alexandra Daddariothe big FIFA fan who recently attended the England vs Ghana match, shared a cheeky picture and took a smart picture from the stadium. Held at a stadium in Boston, the 40-year-old attended and shared the game on…
NEW DELHI: Daniel Muñoz scored the decisive goal as Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 on Tuesday to become one of the first teams to secure a place FIFA World Cup internship at KO.The defender found the breakthrough in the 76th minute after a closely contested match in Guadalajara. Muñoz’s left-footed effort from inside the box…
Neymar Jr. training in the field of Brazil (Image: @CBF_Futebol/X) Brazil fans received mixed news ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup clash against Scotland on Thursday. Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Raphinha will miss Brazil’s final group stage match against Scotland on Wednesday (local time), while also revealing that Neymar is fully…
NEW DELHI: One of DR Congo’s most famous football supporters finally got his moment at the FIFA World Cup on tuesdayMichel Nkuka Mboladinga, better known as Lumumba Vea, attended DR Congo’s match against Colombia after missing the team’s opening game against Portugal due to Ebola-related quarantine requirements.The supporter became a global sensation during the 2025…
Jordan may be out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the tournament’s debutants left a lasting impression with a touching gesture off the pitch.After their 2-1 defeat to Algeria in California, Jordan’s hopes of advancing to the knockout stages are officially over. Having also lost their opening Group J match 3-1 to Austria, the…
Croatia held its own FIFA World Cup hopes alive with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Panama on Tuesday, thanks to a second-half goal from Ante Budimir.Budimir scored in the 54th minute, just four minutes after coming on as a substitute. Josip Stanišic brought a curling cross into the box and Budimir was perfectly placed to…
England’s Harry Kane (9), right, and England’s Jude Bellingham (10) during the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Ghana in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) England and Ghana battled to a hard-fought 0-0 draw at the Boston Stadium on Tuesday night, with neither side able to…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) celebrates with Portugal’s Pedro Neto (18) after Ronaldo scored his team’s third goal during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Karen Warren) Cristiano Ronaldo he scored twice to rewrite Portuguese World Cup history as Portugal produced their most comprehensive…
A screen announces a hydration break during the first half of an international friendly match between Bosnia and Panama in St. Louis. (AP) New Delhi: In December of last year, with 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada six months apart, FIFA announced hydration breaks in both halves of the game….
Portugal vs Uzbekistan, FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score: Portugal’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign is already at a crossroads as they prepare to face Uzbekistan in a must-win Group K encounter. Expectations were high ahead of the tournament, but a frustrating 1-1 draw against DR Congo left Roberto Martínez’s men searching for answers. The…
Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe Erling Haaland fired Norway in the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup, but the striker was not let down. After scoring twice in Norway’s 3-2 win over Senegal on Tuesday, Haaland said the team should enjoy the moment rather than start talking about winning the tournament.The Manchester City striker now…
Algeria’s Amine Gouiri, front, celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal against Jordan. (AP Photo) Algeria held its own FIFA World Cup 2026 elimination hopes remain firmly alive with a spirited 2-1 comeback win over Jordan in a crucial Group J clash on Monday night, overturning an early deficit with two second-half goals.The victory, secured…
Norway players perform a rowing ritual during the World Cup Group I soccer match between Norway and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo) Norway booked their place in the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating Senegal 3-2 in New Jersey on Monday. After…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the World Cup Group K match against Congo. (AP Photo) Portugal coach Roberto Martínez refused to confirm whether Cristiano Ronaldo he will keep his starting position for Tuesday FIFA World Cup match against Uzbekistan, after the superstar’s underwhelming performance in the team’s opening match.“I can’t inform you about the starting…
Egypt players during a training session. (AP Photo) The preparations of Egypt for its decisive FIFA World Cup The Group G clash against Iran was disrupted after local security authorities rejected a request to allow the team to travel directly from Vancouver to Seattle, according to a Reuters report.The decision comes just days after Egypt…
Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé (AP Photos) The race for the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot roared into life as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland all put in outstanding performances on a high-scoring day for the tournament’s elite strikers.Between them, the trio have already blown away the competition, combining for 13…
Lionel MessiArgentina’s record performance at the FIFA World Cup drew praise from former Barcelona team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who said the Argentina captain continues to do the things that separate him from everyone else.After Messi scored twice in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria on Monday to become the top scorer in FIFA World Cup history, Ibrahimovic…
Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) celebrates after scoring his third goal. (AP Photo) Erling Haaland continued his extraordinary scoring run with a brilliant brace as Norway booked their place in the Round of 32 with a thrilling 3-2 win over Senegal in Group I on Monday night.Making his first FIFA World Cup appearing since 1998, the…
Lionel Messi became the top scorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring his 17th goal of the tournament in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria on Monday. The Argentina captain then added another goal in stoppage time to take his tally to 18.Messi reached the landmark in the 38th minute, just two days before his…
France’s Ousmane Dembele (7) celebrates with Kylian Mbappe (10) after scoring their third goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) France secured their place in the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3-0 win over Iraq…
France’s Manu Kone (6) guards Iraq’s Ali Alhamadi (9) during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) Kylian MbappéFrance’s first-half goal gave them the lead before dangerous lightning over Philadelphia forced players and supporters to seek shelter, creating the first weather-related suspension…