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World Cup 2026

Germany eye last 16 spot as Paraguay seek upset 29 Jun 2026 - 09:24 am
Germany's Deniz Undav has emerged as Germany's most influential player. (AFP)
Brazil seek to show ‘real grit’ as Japan aim to fire on all cylinders 29 Jun 2026 - 09:21 am
Brazil’s Vinicius Junior (second right) takes part in a training session with teammates.
Canada beat South Africa 1-0 to reach World Cup last 16 29 Jun 2026 - 12:20 am
Canada's midfielder #07 Stephen Eustaquio celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between South Africa and Canada at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 28, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)
South Korea coach quits after early World Cup exit: reports 28 Jun 2026 - 07:42 pm
South Korea's head coach Hong Myung-bo arrives for a press conference at Chivas Verde Valle in Guadalajara, Mexico on June 25, 2026, during the 2026 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Ulises RUIZ / AFP)
Iran left heartbroken after narrow World Cup exit 28 Jun 2026 - 06:12 pm
Ramin Rezaeian (left) and Mehdi Taremi of Iran react after the 1-1 draw against Egypt. PIC: AFP
Uruguay players to return home individually at their own cost after early World Cup exit 28 Jun 2026 - 04:31 pm
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Korea Republic's 'dismal' World Cup ends in group phase 28 Jun 2026 - 02:46 pm
South Korea's midfielder #19 Lee Kang-in reacts after his team lost the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between South Africa and South Korea at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 24, 2026. (Photo by Yuri CORTEZ / AFP)
Moriyasu looking forward to Brazil challenge 28 Jun 2026 - 09:41 am
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Giants roar, underdogs rise: World Cup group-stage games that rewrote the script 28 Jun 2026 - 09:37 am
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Australia eye ‘something special’ after reaching knockout stage 28 Jun 2026 - 09:36 am
Australia players celebrate after qualifying for the Round of 32. (AFP)
Egypt confident ahead of Australia clash after reaching Round of 32 28 Jun 2026 - 09:33 am
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan. (AFP)
Canada set for South Africa test as knockouts begin 28 Jun 2026 - 09:29 am
Canada’s players take part in a training session in Carson. (AFP)
Austria and Algeria reach World Cup knockouts after 3-3 thriller 28 Jun 2026 - 08:18 am
Austria's forward #14 Sasa Kalajdzic heads the ball to score his team's third goal. (Photo by Juan Mabromata / AFP)
Messi scores again as Argentina head into World Cup last 32 on a high 28 Jun 2026 - 08:13 am
Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team's third goal. (Photo by Paul Ellis / AFP)
England top group to set up DR Congo World Cup clash, Portugal held 28 Jun 2026 - 05:05 am
Jude Bellingham #10 of England scoring the team's first goal against Orlando Mosquera #22 of Panama. Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP
Prize beyond three points: Portugal and Colombia eye favourable knockout route 27 Jun 2026 - 07:26 pm
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England, Portugal eye top spots as World Cup group stages wrap up 27 Jun 2026 - 02:54 pm
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal is seen after the group K match between Portugal and Uzbekistan at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Houston Stadium in Houston, the United States, June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Egypt coach optimistic about Salah 27 Jun 2026 - 12:11 pm
Hossam Hassan, Head Coach of Egypt, looks on before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between Egypt and IR Iran. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images/AFP