From Belfast to the World Cup - McDermott's American odyssey

Mick McDermott tells BBC Sport NI of his pride at being involved with Ghana at the World Cup, his relationship with Carlos Quieroz and their hopes of shocking England on Tuesday.

‘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.

World Cup 2026: Cape Verde continue remarkable story; Messi, Mbappé and Haaland return – live

⚽ All the latest news from day 11 of the tournament ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail us But hatred of the US as a single entity is also a confusing idea, albeit one that fits a certain monotheistic world view, where there can only be devils and angels. It involves demonising as a single failed entity a hugely diverse and varied nation with elements of every kind of people and every kind of culture, the great human experiment, with all its freedoms and flaws; and doing so bas...

By Daniel Harris

A larger World Cup had some worrying the competition would suffer. It hasn't

This year's edition of the FIFA World Cup continues to be thrilling with unexpected performances from tournament first-timers and surprising results from some of the favorites.

By Russell Lewis

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.

Hong Kong primary school to host late-night World Cup semi-final watch party

A Hong Kong primary school’s decision to invite pupils to watch one of the World Cup semi-final matches on campus late at night has triggered a wave of excitement on social media, with some internet users saying it will be a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience. According to a circular issued to parents by Chi Lin Buddhist Primary School in Tseung Kwan O, the event, to be held on campus in the early hours of July 15, was meant to allow students to experience the lively atmosphere of a mega sports...

By William Yiu

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

England given Bukayo Saka boost ahead of Ghana clash at World Cup

Saka is not expected to be fit to start the game but trained with the England squad on Sunday

By Jonathan Veal

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

Barcelona superstar’s recovery progressing as per plan; could play 90 minutes in next World Cup game

Barcelona and Spain fans were handed a huge boost last night when Luis de la Fuente named Lamine Yamal in the starting line-up for the game against Saudi Arabia.Although the Spaniard played only 45 mi...

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

With a goal and assist, Salah answers doubters as Egypt make World Cup history

By Diya George

Japan’s World Cup picture comes into focus after rout of Tunisia

Japan can book its place in the knockout round with a win over Sweden.

Mohamed Salah inspires Egypt to historic first World Cup win with goal and assist against New Zealand

By Pearl Josephine Nazare

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...

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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.

World Cup: Salah leads Egypt to historic win over New Zealand

Salah scored and also provided an assist as the North Africans secured their first ever World Cup win The post World Cup: Salah leads Egypt to historic win over New Zealand appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Courageous Cape Verde stand tall as Uruguay's World Cup pedigree wilts

'This is something we owe to other smaller national teams, teams that struggle to qualify for a...

Salah magic inspires Egypt to historic World Cup victory - The Daily Star

Salah magic inspires Egypt to historic World Cup victory  The Daily Star

Yamal sparks Spain’s World Cup push as Cape Verde hold Uruguay

Spain reignited their World Cup campaign with a dominant 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia on Sunday, while debutants Cape Verde continued their impressive run by holding Uruguay to anothe...

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

Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 for their first World Cup win in history

Egypt earned the first World Cup win in their history by beating New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday, putting them on track to reach the knockout round for the first time. The post Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 for their first World Cup win in history appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

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

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

Stanbic Bank rewards FIFA World Cup winners and launches new Visa local card usage initiative

Stanbic Bank Ghana, in partnership with Visa, has rewarded customers who won its FIFA World Cup Experience Campaign.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Japanese fans clean up stands after celebrating World Cup win - Al Jazeera

Japanese fans clean up stands after celebrating World Cup win  Al Jazeera

Cape Verde targeting World Cup knockout rounds after Uruguay draw: coach - Ahram Online

Cape Verde targeting World Cup knockout rounds after Uruguay draw: coach  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