FIFA World Cup 2026

Some wins are about being the better side. Others are about refusing to lose. Argentina's frantic 3-2 victory over Egypt was firmly the second kind. For long stretches, little went to plan. Egypt matched Argentina with a clear strategy and…

Let us be precise about what happened at Atlanta Stadium, because precision matters when the subject is refereeing and the temptation toward conspiracy is always stronger than the argument warrants. Argentina were 2-0 down. They had missed…

Holders Argentina survived another almighty scare before delivering a scarcely believable second-half comeback to break Egyptian hearts and reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup. The reigning champions had looked set for a shock…

This world cup has seen more than ninety games in less than four weeks. It has been so tremendously full of stories and various narrative arcs, that it has been really difficult to keep up with it in real time. In a world of enshittified…

When Zlatan Ibrahimović speaks, football listens. The Swedish legend has built his career on impossible goals, unshakable confidence, and even more unshakable quotes, from declaring himself a lion among cats to insisting "Zlatan doesn't…

Switzerland and Colombia meet at BC Place, Vancouver, on Tuesday evening in a Round of 16 encounter where both nations pursue contrasting tournament trajectories and knockout advancement. Murat Yakin's squad arrive having found exceptional…

Argentina and Egypt meet at Atlanta Stadium on Tuesday afternoon in a Round of 16 encounter, both nations arriving with significant physical and personnel issues following their gruelling last-32 victories. Lionel Scaloni's reigning…

Belgium comfortably defeated World Cup co-hosts the United States 4-1 in Seattle, channelising a fierce "sense of injustice" following an unprecedented pre-match ruling by FIFA. US striker Folarin Balogun appeared certain to miss the…

Cristiano Ronaldo's historic World Cup career has finished without international football's ultimate prize. The 41-year-old was left in tears as Portugal were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup following a dramatic 1-0 last-16 defeat against…

England secured their place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals after overcoming hosts Mexico 3-2 in a thrilling Round of 16 encounter at the iconic Azteca Stadium on Monday. Despite playing the final stages with ten men and facing…