Salah's World Cup nightmare ends as he fires Egypt to historic win

Mohamed Salah's World Cup nightmares finally end as he helps fire Egypt to their first ever win at the tournament - 92 years on from their tournament debut.

‘The world knows we exist now’: Cape Verde fans lure neutral spectators to their side.

Dancing exuberantly in the bleachers and teaching the crowd Cape Verde chants.

By Patricia Mazzei

What are prediction markets, the new form of sports betting promoted by the football World Cup?

Online platforms known as prediction markets, a form of largely unregulated online betting, have seen rapid growth, fueled in particular by the surging popularity of sports betting.

Maybe this World Cup will bring the best out of the US, not the worst | Barney Ronay

Tournament could hold up a useful hand mirror to the isolationism and divisiveness of Trump’s joint-host nation One of the best parts of following football across the world is the way it drags you into special places, local shrines, objects of profound cultural connection. The US, of course, has these holy spaces too. The queue of pilgrims in Philadelphia on Thursday morning stretched down the sun-blasted steps to the plaza at the bottom. Edging forward, the people in their ritual colours app...

By Barney Ronay in New York

The public health team watching the World Cup

As millions gather for the World Cup, a scrappy public health operation led by a team at Georgetown is tracking disease threats using surveys, wastewater and online chatter to spot outbreaks early.

By Pien Huang

Salah scores as Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 for first World Cup win

Egypt rallied from a goal down at half-time to turn the game on its head and strengthen their case for the knockouts.

Iranian fans flood SoFi Stadium with banned Lion-and-Sun flags despite FIFA's crackdown at World Cup

Iranian fans defied FIFA's ban by flooding SoFi Stadium with Lion-and-Sun flags during the scoreless World Cup draw against Belgium on Sunday.

World Cup minnows Cabo Verde owes run 'to other smaller national teams'

Cabo Verde scored its first ever World Cup goal, then came from behind to secure just its second ever point by holding Uruguay to a thrilling 2-2 draw that puts the Tubarões Azuis in with a great chance of qualifying for the knock out stages.

Deniz Undav: Germany's 2026 World Cup supersub

Deniz Undav is the man in focus for Germany, but things could have turned out very differently for the Stuttgart striker.

World Cup 2026: Cape Verde fight back to earn second draw against Uruguay

Newcomers Cape Verde fought back against two-time champions Uruguay in a 2-2 draw to clinch a second point at their maiden World Cup and maintain their unbeaten run, just days after causing the first shock of the tournament by holding favourites Spain to a goalless stalemate.

By FRANCE 24

World Cup 2026 LIVE: Mohamed Salah creates history for Egypt and Iran send new message after visa row

The former Liverpool forward struck in a first-ever World Cup victory for the Pharaohs, who top Group G to stand on the brink of a first-ever place in the knockout stage

By Harry Latham-Coyle and Luke Baker

The Top 5 Pop Culture Moments From The FIFA World Cup So Far - Forbes

The Top 5 Pop Culture Moments From The FIFA World Cup So Far  Forbes

Surman gets World Cup goal but New Zealand falls to Egypt 3-1

New Zealand defender Finn Surman made a surprise appearance on the score sheet, burying the opening goal in his team’s 3-1 World Cup loss to Egypt on Sunday night. The loss puts New Zealand at the bottom of the group with just one point, but the team can still advance to the knockout round. If the Kiwis pull off an upset victory over Belgium in Vancouver on Friday while Egypt defeats Iran in Seattle, they can move on with an improbable second-place finish.

By BEN KULE

Salah sparks history as Egypt seal first-ever World Cup win with 3-1 victory over NZ

Egypt achieved a historic first World Cup victory, defeating New Zealand 3-1. Star forward Mohamed Salah scored the crucial go-ahead goal, his 68th international strike, after Mostafa Zico equalized. Trezeguet sealed the win, sending Egypt to the top of Group G. They now face Iran needing a draw to advance, while New Zealand remains winless.

By TOI SPORTS DESK

Yin & Yang: A statistical breakdown of Messi & Ronaldo’s first World Cup games

By Shuvaditya Bose

Cape Verde on mission to take fairy-tale run at World Cup into knockout round

Cape Verde, ranked 63rd in the world, will head into its final Group H game against Saudi Arabia knowing that victory will secure passage into the next round.

Cape Verde gets historic 1st World Cup goal

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida (AP) -- Cape Verde's magical start to its first World Cup isn't over. The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favorite Spain in last week's opener took a 1-0 lead over Uruguay early in their match on Kevin Pina's free kick. It was Cape Verde's first-ever goal in the World Cup. After Uruguay's Rodrigo Bentancur was given a yellow card, Pina blasted a shot past diving goalie Fernando Muslera in the 21st minute, sending the Cape Verde fans in an excited frenzy as his t

By The Korea Herald

Iran frustrate star-studded Belgium to steal another World Cup point

Belgium were held to a scoreless draw by Iran in a frustrating encounter Sunday that saw the Red Devils reduced to 10 men and facing the possibility of group-stage elimination for a second straight World Cup. A star-studded though ageing lineup including Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku was if anything fortunate to leave Los Angeles with a point, controlling possession yet ceding the game’s best chances to a resolute Iran team. Iran’s Mehdi Taremi had the ball in the net from a well-worked f...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Group G: Iran battle for 0-0 draw with 10-man Belgium, Salah magic inspires Egypt to victory over New Zealand

Iran used seven saves from Alireza Beiranvand and a man advantage from a Belgium red card to pull out a 0-0 draw in the second consecutive tie for both teams in World Cup Group G play Sunday afternoon in Inglewood, Calif. Beiranvand, 33, earned his second clean sheet in his seventh appearance across three World […]

'Now we're on a map': Meet one of Australia's loneliest World Cup fans

There are only 40 people from this country in Australia — one of them tells SBS News how it feels to see their team shine in the World Cup.

Egypt's Zico takes his World Cup chance after putting holiday on hold

Cape Verde draw with Uruguay to continue wild, glorious World Cup adventure

End-to-end game ends 2-2 as Pico Lopes continues to dream of reaching the knockout stages.

Cape Verde fight back for second World Cup draw against Uruguay - The Daily Star

Cape Verde fight back for second World Cup draw against Uruguay  The Daily Star

We want to do the impossible at Fifa World Cup, says Cape Verde coach Pedro Leita Brito

The Atlantic Ocean Islanders meet two-time champions Uruguay at Miami on Monday morning in a...

El Jalapeño: ICE Agents having a wonderful time at World Cup, jurisdictional questions remain

Technically, none of these people had valid U.S. visas, but then again, they weren't in the U.S. The post El Jalapeño: ICE Agents having a wonderful time at World Cup, jurisdictional questions remain appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By El Jalapeno

Cape Verde hold Uruguay to 2-2 draw to remain unbeaten in World Cup

Cape Verde fought back to earn a 2-2 draw with Uruguay in World Cup Group H on Sunday as the African archipelago maintained their stunning unbeaten start at the global showpiece. The post Cape Verde hold Uruguay to 2-2 draw to remain unbeaten in World Cup appeared first on Vanguard News.

By efosataiwo@vanguardngr.com

Iran, Belgium share the spoils in 2026 FIFA World Cup - Tehran Times

Iran, Belgium share the spoils in 2026 FIFA World Cup  Tehran Times

Salah helps Egypt beat New Zealand to end 92-year wait for World Cup win

Mohamed Salah scored one goal and created another as Egypt came from behind to beat New Zealand and secure their first-ever World Cup win.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Spain's Lamine Yamal Among Youngest World Cup Goalscorers - Tempo.co English

Spain's Lamine Yamal Among Youngest World Cup Goalscorers  Tempo.co English

We made history against New Zealand, and we're chasing an exceptional World Cup: Ziko - Ahram Online

We made history against New Zealand, and we're chasing an exceptional World Cup: Ziko  Ahram Online

Belgium’s updated position in 2026 World Cup Group G standings after New Zealand vs Egypt - bolavip.com

Belgium’s updated position in 2026 World Cup Group G standings after New Zealand vs Egypt  bolavip.com