Defending champions Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, will face Austria in their second Group J match of the 2026 World Cup in Dallas, Texas. Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina's opening win, while Austria also secured a victory. A win for either side will significantly boost their chances of advancing to the knockout stages.
Spain faces Saudi Arabia in a key World Cup match on Sunday, while Iran's team deals with travel restrictions. Other fixtures include Belgium vs. Iran, Uruguay vs. Cape Verde, and New Zealand vs. Egypt. Germany has advanced to the knockouts.
15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a 29-ball 94 in the Tri-Nation one-day series final against Sri Lanka A, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure. He reached fifty in 11 balls, breaking a 20-year-old List A record.
Japan secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Tunisia in the 1,000th match in World Cup history. Ayase Ueda scored twice, with Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito also finding the net, placing Japan atop Group F with the Netherlands.
Germany is considering major pension reforms, including raising the retirement age to 70. Meanwhile, the men's national football team qualified for the World Cup knockout stage after a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast. The country also experienced heavy flooding and a lightning strike.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is introducing a Round of 32 knockout stage for its expanded 48-team format. Haiti and Turkiye are eliminated, while Mexico, USA, and Germany have advanced to the knockouts. Tie-breaker rules have shifted to head-to-head records.
Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made a record 15 saves to secure a historic 0-0 draw against Ecuador in the World Cup, keeping the debutant nation's knockout stage hopes alive. The smallest nation by population to ever qualify for the tournament earned their first World Cup point.
South Korea has a 91.08% chance of advancing to the FIFA World Cup round of 32, according to Opta Analyst. They will secure a spot with at least a draw against South Africa on Wednesday.
Germany secured their place in the knockout stages of the World Cup with a late winner from Deniz Undav in Toronto. The Netherlands also advanced, defeating Sweden.
Deniz Undav scored two late goals to give Germany a 2-1 comeback victory over Ivory Coast in their World Cup Group E match, securing their place in the knockout stage for the first time since 2014. Germany tops the group with six points.
Germany secured a spot in the World Cup knockout stages with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Côte d’Ivoire. Deniz Undav scored a late winner in the 94th minute, after Franck Kessié's opener and Undav's equalizer. This marks Germany's first knockout stage appearance since 2014.
Deniz Undav's injury-time goal secured Germany a comeback 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in Toronto, advancing them to the 2026 World Cup knockout rounds for the first time since 2014. Franck Kessie had opened the scoring for Ivory Coast.
Deniz Undav's injury-time goal secured a comeback win for Germany against Ivory Coast in Toronto, advancing them to the 2026 World Cup knockout rounds for the first time since 2014. Franck Kessie had opened the scoring for Ivory Coast.
The 2026 World Cup's expanded 48-team format, new tiebreaker rules, and multiple host countries create a complex knockout stage. BBC Sport's predictor tool helps fans navigate potential match-ups, with head-to-head results now superseding goal difference as the primary tiebreaker.
Brazil secured a 3-0 victory over Haiti in Philadelphia, topping Group C with four points and boosting their FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage chances. Matheus Cunha scored twice in the first half, marking a historic feat for Brazil. Haiti's elimination was confirmed.
Daphne Chan secured Hong Kong's first women's individual bronze medal at the Asian Fencing Championships, defeating South Korean and Japanese opponents before falling to eventual finalist Sera Azuma.
President Lula light-heartedly mocked Neymar's injury issues, calling him a 'home office player' during a public event. Meanwhile, coach Ancelotti confirmed Neymar's availability for Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Scotland.
President Lula light-heartedly teased Neymar about his injury issues, calling him a 'home office player' during a recent event. Meanwhile, coach Ancelotti confirmed Neymar's availability for Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Scotland.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage begins with the round of 32 from June 28 to July 3. Top two teams from 12 groups and eight best third-place finishers advance. FIFA introduces head-to-head records as the primary tiebreaker over goal difference. Mexico and USA have qualified for the round of 32, while Haiti and Turkiye have been eliminated.
Day 10 of the World Cup 2026 features Netherlands vs. Sweden, Germany vs. Ivory Coast, Ecuador vs. Curacao, and Tunisia vs. Japan. The US and Brazil advanced, while Algeria complained to FIFA over refereeing. Vancouver faces affordability concerns.
The USA secured a 2-0 victory over Australia to advance to the World Cup knockout stages. Meanwhile, Scotland lost 1-0 to Morocco, impacting their chances, and Brazil won 3-0 against Haiti. Turkey was eliminated after a 1-0 loss to Paraguay, which saw a player sent off for covering his mouth.
Paraguay eliminated Turkiye from the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 victory, despite playing with ten men after a red card for Miguel Almiron. Matias Galarza scored the fastest goal of the tournament after 64 seconds.
Brazil defeated Haiti 3-0 with two goals from Matheus Cunha and one from Vinicius Junior, securing their spot in the World Cup knockouts. Meanwhile, Paraguay beat Turkey 1-0 with the fastest goal of the tournament, keeping their hopes alive.
Matheus Cunha scored twice and Vinícius Júnior added a third as Brazil secured a 3-0 victory over Haiti, moving to the top of World Cup Group C. Haiti is now eliminated from the tournament.
