Muhammad Shaheel

Every World Cup needs its fairytale, and Cape Verde have already written one. Making their tournament debut, the island nation of just over half a million people has captured the imagination of football fans by reaching the knockout…

The knockout stage rarely offers second chances, and few Round of 32 ties carry as much intrigue as Portugal against Croatia. Two of Europe's most accomplished footballing nations meet at Seattle Stadium with a place in the last 16 on…

For ninety minutes, Japan made Brazil appear unusually ordinary. South Africa, dismissed by many before kick-off, reduced Canada to a single decisive moment. Paraguay matched Germany stride for stride before eliminating the four-time world…

After negotiating the group stage unbeaten, Spain begin their knockout journey with a Round of 32 clash against Austria at SoFi Stadium on Thursday. Luis de la Fuente's side remain among the favourites to lift the FIFA World Cup 2026…

After navigating very different routes through the group stage, Senegal and Belgium meet at Seattle Stadium on Wednesday night with a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 on the line. Belgium arrive unbeaten after topping Group…

The United States host Bosnia-Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on Thursday morning in a Round of 32 encounter where the co-hosts pursue their first knockout victory since 2002. Mauricio Pochettino's squad arrive as Group D…

England face DR Congo at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday evening in a Round of 32 encounter where both nations pursue vastly different knockout objectives. Thomas Tuchel's side aim to establish their tournament credentials…

Two of the FIFA World Cup 2026's most impressive teams meet in one of the standout ties of the Round of 32 as the Netherlands face Morocco at Gillette Stadium on Monday night. Both nations collected seven points during the group stage, but…

The margin for error has disappeared. After three weeks of twists and surprises in the group stage, the FIFA World Cup 2026 enters the knockout rounds, where every mistake can prove fatal. Germany and Paraguay meet at Boston Stadium on…

Brazil and Japan meet at Houston Stadium on Monday evening in a Round of 32 encounter that carries genuine tactical intrigue despite the obvious quality disparity. Ancelotti's side arrive as Group C winners with established momentum from…