How to win a World Cup penalty shootout

We have a look at what can be learned from every World Cup penalty taken in a shootout ever.

Ebola-hit DR Congo lead minnows into World Cup knockout stages

East African team defy odds to progress alongside Cape Verde and Bosnia and Herzegovina

Iran needed help to save their ‘disaster’ World Cup. Instead they got more heartbreak

Team Melli’s agonizing exit after other results failed to break their way is a moment of anguish that rises to the top of a football history full of them Mehdi Taremi lay on the ground at Seattle Stadium staring at the heavens, devastated. The Iran team he captains had just finished a 1-1 draw with Egypt in their final World Cup group game – one where a win would have put them through to the knockout round for the first time in seven tournament appearances. Taremi had missed a penalty in Frid...

By Alexander Abnos

World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Biggest takeaways from the group stage

FIFA World Cup group stage is now behind us with plenty of key talking points as the tournament enters the knockouts.

How to Watch South Africa vs. Canada: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the South Africa and Canada FIFA World Cup match.

As World Cup knockout stage begins, enter the psychodrama of the penalty shootout

With so much potentially at stake from a simple strike of a soccer ball, it's understandable that the science of penalty kicks has attracted an enormous amount of research. But when it comes to the intense pressure of a World Cup shootout, is the search for the perfect penalty in vain?

Net result? How a Hong Kong dim sum restaurant went big on the World Cup

At a century-old teahouse in Hong Kong, a crowd of about 30 people huddles around tables packed with dim sum on a Thursday morning as they watch South Africa score against South Korea in the World Cup. Lin Heung Lau’s branch in Sheung Wan has become one of the city’s most unlikely venues for catching the football after it opted to capitalise on the World Cup, with its design and marketing director saying the place had reaped several benefits. The business spent more than HK$200,000 (US$25,500...

By Eric Jiang

How the last qualification place was decided by five minutes of chaos

Two stoppage-time goals, ghosts of a World Cup scandal from 42 years ago, and a desperately unlucky Iranian side are just some of the takeaways from Algeria and Austria's chaotic group stage finale.

By Henry Hanson

Rangnick dismisses collusion talk after Austria and Algeria advance after ‘mad’ World Cup draw

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick dismissed suggestions his team had played for a draw against Algeria after Saturday's 3-3 World Cup match sent both teams through to the knockout stage. Austria will now face off against Spain in the round of 32 on July 2 in California.

By FRANCE 24

Welcome to the real World Cup – the tournament begins now

World Cup 2026 now begins in earnest, with a slew of mouthwatering last-32 ties, but the expanded group stage was much more enjoyable than anticipated

By Miguel Delaney

Lionel Messi has already broken seven all-time records at the 2026 World Cup

Lionel Messi’s record-breaking 2026 FIFA World Cup run is rewriting the history books. Messi is the reigning Golden Ball holder from 2022 and is leading the 2026 tournament in the Golden Boot race at 39 years old.

US government seizes hundreds of websites for illegally streaming FIFA World Cup matches

US authorities have dismantled nearly 400 websites illegally streaming FIFA World Cup matches, a move aimed at disrupting criminal networks profiting from piracy. This operation, dubbed 'Operation Offsides,' highlights the US commitment to protecting intellectual property. Viewers are warned of significant risks, including malware and data compromise, when accessing unauthorized streams. International collaboration was key to seizing domains in multiple countries.

By TOI TECH DESK

‘Utterly baffled’: South Korea president rips into coach after FIFA World Cup exit

Checks and Balance newsletter: The World Cup doesn’t understand America

John Prideaux, our executive editor, on why America is a spectacular place to host the football tournament

England to face DR Congo in last 32

Jude Bellingham dragged England out of a rainy New Jersey grind on Saturday, scoring one goal and creating another for Harry Kane as Thomas Tuchel’s side beat Panama 2-0 to top Group L and avoid a nervy route through the World Cup knockout phase. England will play DR Congo, who beat Uzbekistan 3-1, in the […]

Time to go home: Iran's World Cup dream ends after Austria's last-gasp equalizer sends them out

Uncertainty over visas and Iran's conflict with the US meant the team had to commute from their tournament base in co-host Mexico to the United States for their three group games.

US reporter apologizes to Bosnia after on-air World Cup comment sparks backlash

American television reporter Abigail Velez has issued a public apology to the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the country’s national football tea

Early World Cup exit reopens old wounds on Hong, KFA leadership

South Korea's early exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup confirmed for many fans widespread concerns that have followed throughout head coach Hong Myung-bo’s second run leading the national team: questions over what appears to be a lack of tactics, his dubious appointment process that bypassed interview and presentations and the unwarranted trust in him by the national soccer association that was already facing accusations of poor governance and weak accountability. These doubts began to brew long

By The Korea Herald

The spotless World Cup stadium and the ‘unseen sink’

OECD data place Japanese men among the least domestically active in the developed world.

DR Congo advance but Iran out as wild World Cup group stage wraps

The Democratic Republic of Congo became the latest underdogs to roar at the World Cup on Saturday, battling into the knockout rounds for the first time as Iran’s rollercoaster campaign ended in elimination. A chaotic finale to the tournament’s expanded group phase saw Austria and Algeria fill the final two berths in the last 32 late on Saturday after battling to an extraordinary 3-3 draw in Group J — a result that dashed Iran’s hopes of advancing from their group. A win for either Austria or ...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Watch: Austria-Algeria thriller knocks Iran out of the World Cup, DR Congo make history

Sasa Kalajdzic scored in the closing seconds of second-half stoppage time to give Austria a dramatic 3-3 draw with Algeria.

Tartan Army FOMO shows how Irish-American identity is Scot(ch)-taped together

If you’re looking at the Scots at the World Cup and think it should be us – some Americans appear to think it is.

Lionel Messi Fans Call Out 85-Foot Statue's NSFW Mistake

The latest tribute to Lionel Messi missed the mark.  After an 85-foot statue was put up in Patagonia, Argentina in honor of the famed soccer player during the FIFA World Cup, fans took note of an...

By Olivia Evans

Brazil, Japan look to settle old scores in World Cup knockout tie

Heavyweights Brazil will kick off their World Cup Round of 32 campaign against Japan Monday, in a match that carries added weight for Carlo Ancelotti’s squad. The tie will offer b...

How Africa made World Cup history with nine teams in knockout stage

From Morocco's composed brilliance to Cape Verde's dream debut, South Africa's historic breakthrough, Egypt's long-awaited World Cup victory and DR Congo's emotional return to relevance, Africa emerged from the group stage not as underdogs, but as unexpected contenders The post How Africa made World Cup history with nine teams in knockout stage appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Gbemidepo Popoola

1994 Fifa World Cup, and fatal shooting of Colombia captain Andre Escobar that shocked the world

Escobar's tragic murder is the darkest chapter in Colombo’s World Cup history.

FULL LIST: Countries eliminated from World Cup after group stage

See the full list of 16 countries eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the group stage, including Tunisia, Uruguay, and Korea Republic. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-countries-eliminated-from-world-cup-after-group-stage/

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World Cup: Drake places N1bn bet on Canada to beat South Africa

Canadian rapper Drake has placed a massive $770,000 (over N1 billion) bet on Canada to defeat South Africa in their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash. The post World Cup: Drake places N1bn bet on Canada to beat South Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.

By efosataiwo@vanguardngr.com

Oranje forward Gakpo to remain at World Cup after death of unborn son

The unborn son of the Dutch forward Cody Gakpo and his partner Noa van der Bij has died during pregnancy, the couple announced Saturday.

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Litina Travel’s Made-in-Ghana World Cup Expo draws hundreds in Boston

Hundreds of Ghanaians living in the United States and other parts of the world gathered in Boston as Litina Travel and Tours successfully staged the Made-in-Ghana FIFA World Cup 2026 Expo, using the global football tournament to showcase Ghanaian businesses to international markets.

By Muftawu Nabila Abdulai

FIFA World Cup 2026: Every Team Eliminated After Group Stage - ABP Live English

FIFA World Cup 2026: Every Team Eliminated After Group Stage  ABP Live English

World Cup: Where to catch EFL players in the round of 32 - BBC

World Cup: Where to catch EFL players in the round of 32  BBC