South Korea suffered their first loss in Group A at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, falling 1-0 to co-host Mexico. Luis Romo scored the lone goal in the 50th minute. South Korea remains at three points, sitting second behind Mexico, and will face South Africa next.
Colombia secured a 3-1 victory over debutants Uzbekistan in a Group K match for the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City. Goals for Colombia came from Daniel Munoz, Luis Diaz, and Jamilton Campaz, while Abbosbek Fayzullaev scored Uzbekistan's first-ever World Cup goal.
Erling Haaland scored a first-half brace to lead Norway to a 3-1 victory over Iraq in their World Cup qualifier. Despite Iraq's spirited performance, Norway's star striker proved decisive, with an own goal sealing the win.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice in France's 3-1 win over Senegal, becoming his country's record goalscorer. Erling Haaland also netted two goals in Norway's 4-1 World Cup qualifying victory against Iraq.
Kylian Mbappe scored two goals, including a late long-range strike, to lead France to a 3-1 victory over Senegal in their World Cup qualifying match. Bradley Barcola added a second for France, while Ibrahim Mbaye scored a late consolation for Senegal. The win marks France's strong start to their campaign.
Iran midfielder Mohammad Mohebi's 'gun' celebration after scoring against New Zealand in a World Cup qualifier in Los Angeles sparked online debate. The gesture drew criticism amid a politically charged atmosphere, while the national anthem faced a mixed reception.
Iran midfielder Mohammad Mohebi's goal celebration, a gun-shaped hand gesture, sparked debate online during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier against New Zealand in Los Angeles. The match also saw Iran's national anthem met with boos and cheers from the diaspora.
Iran midfielder Mohammad Mohebi's 'gun' celebration after scoring against New Zealand in a World Cup qualifier in Los Angeles sparked online debate. The gesture drew criticism amid a politically charged atmosphere, while the national anthem was met with mixed reactions from the Iranian diaspora.
À la veille de leur match de qualification pour le Mondial 2026 à Los Angeles, l'équipe de football iranienne "Team Melli" et son sélectionneur ont affirmé leur désir de se concentrer sur le sport, tout en reconnaissant la présence d'une diaspora hostile qui considère la sélection comme un outil de propagande de la République islamique.
Germany's national football team secured a resounding 7-1 victory over Curacao in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match held in Houston. The win places Germany at the top of Group E with three points.
Germany secured a commanding 6-1 victory over Curaçao in a World Cup qualifier held in Houston. Despite Curaçao scoring their historic first-ever World Cup goal, Germany's strong performance, with goals from Musiala, Schlotterbeck, Havertz, Brown, and Undav, ensured their dominance.
Germany secured a commanding 6-1 victory over Curaçao in a World Cup qualifier held in Houston. Despite Curaçao scoring their historic first-ever World Cup goal, Germany's dominant performance, with goals from multiple players, ensured their firm control of the match.
Germany leads Curaçao 4-1 in a World Cup qualifier in Houston. Curaçao scored their first-ever FIFA World Cup goal in the 21st minute, but Germany responded with goals from Schlotterbeck, Havertz, and Musiala.
Manuel Neuer, 40, will start as goalkeeper for Germany's first 2026 World Cup match against Curacao in Houston, Texas. This marks Neuer's return to international play after a nearly two-year absence due to injury.
Australia's Socceroos secured a surprising 2-0 victory over Turkey in Vancouver, kicking off their 2026 World Cup campaign with goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe. Young players, including goalkeeper Patrick Beach, were instrumental in the win.
Saudi Arabia's national football team goalkeepers attracted attention during a training session in Austin, USA, by wearing special visual training glasses. These glasses are designed to enhance focus, reaction time, and decision-making for athletes, particularly goalkeepers, by limiting visual input and forcing the brain to process information more efficiently. The team is preparing for their opening match in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay.
Bosnia and Herzegovina drew 1-1 with Canada in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on June 12 in Toronto. Jovo Lukić scored for Bosnia in the 21st minute, and Kyle Larin equalized for Canada in the 78th. Both teams earned one point in Group B.
South Korea secured a 2-1 victory over Czechia in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Mexico. Despite early struggles and defensive lapses, South Korea's Hwang In-beom scored an equalizer and assisted the winning goal.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers schedule includes matches on Saturday, May 13th, featuring Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto, and USA vs. Paraguay in Los Angeles. Sunday, May 14th, has Qatar vs. Switzerland in the Bay Area, Brazil vs. Morocco in New York, Haiti vs. Scotland in Boston, and Australia vs. Turkey in Vancouver.
A parrot named Olivia at Nasu Animal Kingdom has predicted a 3-game winning streak for Japan in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, despite a historically low prediction rate for men's soccer.
Wales' Women's World Cup qualifier against Montenegro is threatened by travel chaos. Coach Rhian Wilkinson insists the team will not let the disruption affect their performance despite a nightmare journey.
England needs to avoid defeat against world champions Spain in Mallorca on Friday to qualify automatically for the Women's World Cup in Brazil 2027. The match is a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final, and a draw would be sufficient for England, but a Spanish victory could complicate qualification.
Algeria secured a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands in a friendly match in Rotterdam, with substitute Anis Hadj Moussa scoring the winning goal in the 86th minute. Goalkeeper Luka Zidane, son of Zinedine Zidane, made crucial saves.
Wales' women's national football team flight to Montenegro was diverted to Brindisi, Italy, due to electrical storms. The team will stay overnight in Italy and arrange alternative travel for Friday's World Cup qualifier.
