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Morocco Beat Canada to Reach World Cup Quarter-Finals
Canada became the first co-host to exit the 2026 World Cup after being soundly beaten 3-0 by Morocco in Houston.
Despite a dominant opening from the North Americans, the Atlas Lions booked their place in the quarter-finals thanks to a…
The Children of the Crossing: How Morocco Became Football’s Most Compelling Story
In Doha in December 2022, after Morocco beat Portugal to become the first Arab and African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final, a supporter made his way to a BBC camera outside the stadium and said four words that captured something…
Canada vs Morocco – Preview, Prediction and Team News
Canada and Morocco meet at Houston Stadium on Saturday evening in a Round of 16 encounter where both nations pursue contrasting tournament objectives. Jesse Marsch's side arrive as historic tournament underdogs seeking to extend their…
Cape Verde exit World Cup as heroes after Argentina epic
Cape Verde arrived at this World Cup as its smallest nation. They leave it as arguably its defining story.
The Blue Sharks fell 3-2 to world champions Argentina after extra time in Miami. Diney Borges deflected Cristian Romero's header into…
The five African nations to win a World Cup knockout tie
Egypt's penalty shootout win over Australia carried real historical weight. The Pharaohs became only the fifth African nation to win a World Cup knockout match, joining an elite group. Here are the five sides who have carried the continent…
Messi sets new World Cup record with seventh goal of 2026
Lionel Messi has added yet another entry to his crowded record collection. The Argentina captain became the first player in World Cup history to score seven or more goals at two different editions of the tournament. He reached…
Argentina equal Germany record in Cape Verde thriller
Argentina's dramatic victory over Cape Verde carried a slice of history beyond the scoreline. According to Opta, the 3-2 extra-time win was Argentina's 12th extra-time match at a World Cup. That figure equals Germany's all-time record for…
Hossam Hassan dedicates Egypt’s World Cup win to Palestine
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan dedicated his side's first World Cup knockout victory to the people of Palestine. His words followed a dramatic penalty shootout win over Australia in Arlington, Texas on Friday night.
The Pharaohs prevailed 4-2…
Argentina Edge Cape Verde 3-2 in Extra Time Thriller
Holders Argentina narrowly avoided one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history by scraping past heroic debutants Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time. A dramatic 111th-minute own goal from Diney Borges ultimately saved the world champions…
Egypt Make World Cup History with Penalty Win Over Australia
Egypt secured their first-ever victory in a World Cup knockout stage on Friday night, defeating Australia in a dramatic penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in extra time.
Mohamed Salah set the tone in the shootout with an audacious Panenka…