Brazil's forward #22 Gabriel Martinelli celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Brazil and Japan at the Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

Brazil defeat Japan 2-1 to reach World Cup last 16

Martinelli’s stoppage-time strike sends Brazil into World Cup last 16

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Ryan Babel on Holland's Painful World Cup Near-Misses

The Netherlands have never been able to get over the line on the major stage

Ryan Babel knows all about World Cup heartbreak having been on the losing side in the 2010 final

Paraguay eye 'life-changing' Germany World Cup upset

Paraguay ride resilience and belief into daunting World Cup clash in Boston

Ajdin Hrustic #10 of Australia competes for the ball against Omar Alderete #3 and Matias Galarza #23 of Paraguay during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on June 25, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.

FIFA World Cup: Canada 1-0 South Africa

Eustaquio’s late strike sends Canada into World Cup last 16

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Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Jordan and Argentina at Dallas Stadium on June 27, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.

Argentine footballer loses family in Venezuela quake

Bodies found after 74-hour search as rescue teams continue combing earthquake-hit areas

Trejo, 38, had been desperately searching for his wife, Yanina Maranella, and their children, Aaron and Ainhoa, after the apartment building where they were staying in Playa Grande collapsed during the twin earthquakes that hit the country on Wednesday

World Cup: Cape Verde among 9 African teams through

Morocco the inspiration as African sides make their presence felt at this World Cup

Cape Verde players and staff celebrate after the 2026 World Cup Group H football match against Saudi Arabia at the Houston Stadium in Houston on June 26, 2026.

Austria, Algeria advance to knockout, Iran eliminated

Late goals deny Iran as both sides secure World Cup progression

Sasa Kalajdzic #14 of Austria celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium on June 27, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Messi becomes first player to achieve this record

Super-sub Messi strikes again as rotated Argentina ease past Jordan

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the 2026 World Cup Group J football match between Jordan and Argentina at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on June 27, 2026.

Colombia top group after holding Portugal to draw

A goalless stalemate sends Colombia into the knockout stage as Group K winners

Diogo Costa #1 of Portugal makes a save during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K match against Colombia at Miami Stadium on June 27, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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