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- Follow live: Ayase Ueda’s powerful strike extends …on June 21, 2026 at 5:34 am
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- š¤Permutations: How teams qualify for knockoutsby Nicholas Som on June 21, 2026 at 5:32 am
Who can secure qualification before the group stage ends, and whose World Cup dreams could be shattered? Here’s what you need to know.
- Super sub Undav fires Germany to WC knockoutsby ESPN News Services on June 21, 2026 at 5:32 am
Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed in during the second half as Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday and clinched a spot in the knockout phase at the World Cup for the first time since 2014.
- Netherlands break WC record with Sweden thumpingby James Olley on June 21, 2026 at 5:32 am
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said their 5-1 win over Sweden on Saturday sends a warning message to their World Cup rivals. The dominant victory came on the same day his side broke a tournament record.
- CuraƧao GK ties Howard’s WC save record in drawby Bill Connelly on June 21, 2026 at 5:32 am
CuraƧao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves to equal the World Cup record and help earn the island nation its first-ever World Cup point with a 0-0 draw against heavily favored Ecuador on Saturday.
- Doku out of Belgium’s World Cup game against Iranby Associated Press on June 21, 2026 at 5:32 am
Belgium’s JĆ©rĆ©my Doku will not play in his team’s World Cup match against Iran on Sunday due to illness.
- Spain coach: A mistake to compare Yamal to Messiby Alex Kirkland on June 21, 2026 at 5:32 am
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente didn’t confirm whether Lamine Yamal will make his first World Cup start on Sunday, while urging caution when comparing the Barcelona star to legends like Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona.
- Madrid: No contact with Bayern, France’s Oliseby Alex Kirkland on June 21, 2026 at 5:32 am
Real Madrid have denied making any “direct or indirect” contract with Michael Olise over a possible summer transfer.
- Dalot: Portugal prepped for team, Ronaldo criticsby ESPN on June 21, 2026 at 5:32 am
Diogo Dalot has said Portugal took time before the World Cup to prepare for any potential backlash on social media, adding that having a player like Cristiano Ronaldo meant they needed to.
- Sources: Newcastle reject Spurs’ $100M Tonali bidby James Olley on June 21, 2026 at 5:32 am
Tottenham Hotspur have had an offer worth in the region of Ā£75 million ($100m) rejected by Newcastle United for Sandro Tonali, sources have confirmed to ESPN.
- In a tournament of ‘super subs,’ Germany’s Deniz U…by Julien Laurens on June 21, 2026 at 4:12 am
Undav reprised his ‘super sub’ role with two priceless goals as Germany rallied for a 2-1 win that booked their spot in the round of 32.
- Gakpo, Brobbey answer Dutch call for World Cup exc…by James Olley on June 21, 2026 at 3:21 am
After drawing Japan in their Group F opener, the Netherlands were under pressure vs. Sweden. Ronald Koeman pressed the right buttons in a dominant win.
- World Cup Daily: Ecuador, CuraƧao look for first p…by ESPN on June 21, 2026 at 1:47 am
It’s yet another weekend of 2026 FIFA World Cup action, with four games slated for Saturday and a Norway fan takeover in New York City.
- World Cup 2026 Power Rankings after one game: U.S….by James Tyler on June 20, 2026 at 11:39 pm
All 48 teams have played one group game, so let’s revisit our Power Rankings. What do our writers and experts think the field of favorites looks like after one week?
- Why Alex Freeman’s USMNT goal wasn’t offsideby Andy Davies on June 20, 2026 at 10:20 pm
Alex Freeman put the United States 2-0 up against Australia after a VAR review. Here’s why the goal was correctly ruled onside.