Tuchel wants young England fans to stay up for 1am World Cup clash - but should they?

England's must-win match against Mexico kicks off at 01:00BST on Monday - disco naps and spoiler-free recaps may be needed.

US economy undershoots forecasts with 57,000 jobs added in June

Hiring slows after three-month streak of overperformance

Portugal v Croatia: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live

⚽️ Kick-off time: 7pm EDT/12am BST/9am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | The full draw | Email Beau Beau will be here shortly. In the meantime, here’s more on today’s matchup: Can you remember what you were doing on 1 March 2006? Perhaps you were at Anfield, watching England beat Uruguay 2-1. You might have seen Switzerland put three goals past Scotland at Hampden Park. Continue reading...

By Beau Dure

Photos: Fans gather in the Bay Area for the World Cup match between the U.S. and Bosnia-Herzegovina

World Cup watch parties in Santa Clara and the San Francisco Bay Area brought fans together for the United States vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina match, where the U.S. earned a 2-0 win to reach the Round of 16.

By Meredith Nierman

LIVE: Portugal vs Croatia – FIFA World Cup 2026

Live coverage and text updates, with team news, from our commentary stream as Ronaldo's Portugal target the last 16.

World Cup fever takes off as fans launch reporter into air, Johnny Manziel goes nuts & viral cat lady ID'd

Johnny Manziel unleashes a profanity-filled rant on a Cleveland radio host while World Cup watch party chaos launches a reporter into the air.

'It's so beautiful': Why the World Cup has us waking up to party with strangers

They were just supposed to be somewhere to watch the match, but World Cup viewing parties have ended up becoming so much more.

By Jeremy Story Carter

Mexico: The 2026 World Cup's best host?

Mexico has fully embraced its role as a World Cup host. Many visitors rave about the atmosphere and wish there were more knockout-stage matches in Mexico as opposed to the United States.

Austria-Algeria draw sparks World Cup match fixing allegations online

Austria and Algeria's dramatic 3-3 World Cup draw sparked online claims the match was fixed to send both teams into the knockout stage at Iran's expense. Conspiracy theories, misleading videos and fake FIFA notices have fuelled the speculation, with some dubbing it the "Disgrace of Kansas City" in a nod to the infamous 1982 "Disgrace of Gijón". But is there any evidence the game was engineered?

By Vedika BAHL

Portugal v Croatia LIVE: Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream at risk in daunting last-32 tie

Ronaldo’s last dance (surely) at the World Cup continues, as his Portugal side take on 2018 runners-up Croatia, who also made the semi-finals in 2022

By Richard Jolly and Alan Smith

Lenovo's Emily Ketchen shares how the brand is powering the FIFA World Cup, and the communities that surround it

Lenovo is the first-ever technology partner of the FIFA World Cup, and Emily Ketchen, CMO of IDG and ISO, said, "It's really a statement around partnership." IDG is Lenovo's Intelligent Devices Group, and ISO is its International Organization for Standardization. Ketchen was interviewed at the 2026 Cannes Lions. She described how Lenovo has created 3D avatars for all players across all 48 teams to make replays more realistic. Lenovo has also used AI to stabilize the view from the "Ref Cam,...

Spain 3-0 Austria, World Cup 2026: La Roja advance to Round of 16 with dominant win

An outstanding performance

'What's our tolerance?': Aus ready to risk Ellyse Perry's fitness for T20 WC final

Perry retired hurt during Australia's semi-final win over West Indies at The Oval after feeling what the team described as "minor quad awareness". She walked off after facing seven balls, with Australia later saying the decision was taken as a precaution because they were in control of the match.

By TOI SPORTS DESK

Telemundo Expected a World Cup Ratings Boost, But Not One This Big

The Spanish-language network's telecasts have more than doubled compared to 2022, which Telemundo's head of sports calls "an incredible win."

By Rick Porter

World Cup 2026: Spain v Austria updates

Favourites Spain take on Austria in the hopes of progressing to the last-16 of the World Cup.

Hosting a World Cup Watch Party This Week? Here’s How to Save With DashPass

DoorDash is offering its DashPass subscribers some great discounts on watch party-ready food and essentials

By Oscar Hartzog

Arminka Helic: Bosnia's World Cup team achieved what politicians have failed to do for decades

Baroness Arminka Helic, a member of the UK House of Lords originally from Gračanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, former special adviser to former British

Eliminated but not alone: Mexico City cafe becomes haven for World Cup heartbreak

Amid the sea of green that washed over Mexico City after the country’s World Cup victory over Ecuador on Tuesday, one shop defiantly hoisted the Ecuadorian flag and welcomed all the downtrodden fans of Mexico’s opponents to a place of refuge. Welcome to the Losers Cafe, a coffee shop in the cosmopolitan neighbourhood of Condesa […]

As World Cup fever swirls, war-torn Yemen gets its own football miracle

Thousands of miles from North America, where the FIFA World Cup is bringing together football fans from countries that are otherwise at odds, one of football’s least heralded nations is experiencing its own moment of unity. In a stadium in the ancient city of Sanaa, hundreds have turned out to watch a match between two teams from areas controlled by different factions in Yemen’s 12-year-old civil war. Since May, a truce signed in 2022 has seemed firm enough to allow a resumption of the profes...

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See all the photos as excited young fans meet Wicklow football stars ahead of Tailteann Cup final

By Kyle Kelly

Harry Styles Excitedly Celebrates England’s World Cup Win Over DR Congo With Fans at His Wembley Show

The pop star's home country defeated DR Congo 2-1.

By Hannah Dailey

Weston McKennie Hosts Ella Langley Jam Session To Celebrate USMNT World Cup Win

The United States Men's National Team capped off a big win over Bosnia and Herzegovina with a jam session on their bus ... and Weston McKennie made use of his time on the 1s and 2s by blaring Ella Langley!! The Red, White and Blue secured a spot in…

By TMZ Staff

Unusual moments in the World Cup, By Azu Ishiekwene

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered the knockout stages, yet it has been remarkable not only for being the biggest in football history so far, but also for its unusual moments. It has delivered remarkable fan antics, underdog stories, emotional scenes and controversial decisions. On a personal note, because I’m visiting the US and […] The post Unusual moments in the World Cup, By Azu Ishiekwene appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Azu Ishiekwene

DRC coach Desabre learns of father's death after World Cup exit

Democratic Republic of Congo coach Sebastien Desabre received heartbreaking news moments after his team's historic 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign came to an end, learning during...

Watch Harry Styles and Wembley Stadium celebrate England’s World Cup win against DR Congo

Thousands of Styles fans arrived early to the venue for a special screening of the nervy last 32 game The post Watch Harry Styles and Wembley Stadium celebrate England’s World Cup win against DR Congo appeared first on NME.

By Max Pilley

Get Out!: Downtown art circuits, solidarity pop-ups, and sweet treats

Your guide to this weekend includes a collaborative culinary fundraiser for Venezuela, late-night DJ sets in Villa Crespo, and a nostalgic celebration of World Cup history La entrada Get Out!: Downtown art circuits, solidarity pop-ups, and sweet treats se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald.

By Buenos Aires Herald

Spain defeat Austria 3-0 to reach World Cup last 16

Spain secured their spot in the World Cup last 16 after a dominant 3-0 victory over Austria. Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice for Spain. Read More: https://punchng.com/spain-defeat-austria-3-0-to-reach-world-cup-last-16/

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D’Tigers defeat Tunisia 84-81 in World Cup qualifiers

The victory marked a winning start for newly appointed head coach, David Fizdale, who took charge of his first competitive game with the team. The post D’Tigers defeat Tunisia 84-81 in World Cup qualifiers appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Ronaldo or Modric: Whose World Cup journey ends in Toronto?

Toronto is saying goodbye to the World Cup 2026 on Thursday, but it's not the only farewell looming.

By David Apinga

Anthony Gordon suggests Harry Kane is playing at Lionel Messi's level as he hails 'phenomenal' England team-mate after World Cup brace vs DR Congo - Goal.com

Anthony Gordon suggests Harry Kane is playing at Lionel Messi's level as he hails 'phenomenal' England team-mate after World Cup brace vs DR Congo  Goal.com

Faster than Mbappe: Australia flyer Bos races into World Cup conversation - Aaj English TV

Faster than Mbappe: Australia flyer Bos races into World Cup conversation  Aaj English TV