Everyone was expecting a flash of Brazilian brilliance, but the first goal was scored by a Japanese player who had never before found the back of the net for the national team.
This historic advancement to the round of 16 is accompanied by an unprecedented feat: Canada is the first World Cup host nation to play “away.”
A historic victory for Canada, which broke South Africa’s resistance in stoppage time: the match ended 1-0, and now they’ll face either the Netherlands or Morocco to keep their dreams alive.
A pure act of arrogance that quickly turned into a diplomatic incident: widespread outrage in Italy and beyond, with an apology coming from the U.S.
The African national team’s most famous fan was unable to attend the match against Uzbekistan
The head coach had to return home following his mother’s death
The Azzurri are in the crosshairs: “It’s unbelievable what they’ve become”
Starting tonight, there will be no more calculations: whoever wins continues their World Championship journey, and whoever loses goes home with no chance of appeal.
A prediction by the former Brazilian star turned out to be a double-edged sword because of the way it was made during a live TV broadcast.
It all kicks off today with the South Africa vs. Canada match. On Monday, June 29, Brazil will face Japan, and on July 3, Portugal will face Croatia.
Portugal ends with a concerning 0-0 draw, with Cristiano Ronaldo failing to make an impact. Uzbekistan also loses to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Portugal ends with a concerning 0-0 draw, with Cristiano Ronaldo failing to make an impact. Uzbekistan also loses to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Albiceleste wrapped up the group stage with another victory (the final score was 3-1). La Pulce scored his sixth World Cup goal on a free kick.
The match is part of the third matchday of Group K of the World Cup
The Asian national team, which suffered a last-minute setback, needs a miracle to qualify for the round of 16
The head coach’s son, who serves as his father’s assistant, is caught on camera and becomes the focus of a media storm
The tension during the final minutes of the match and in the postgame between Uruguay and Spain was palpable, especially among the members of La Celeste.
During the night between Friday and Saturday (Italian time), the results from Groups G and H of the World Cup were announced: there were plenty of surprises.
During the night between Friday and Saturday (Italian time), the results from Groups G and H of the World Cup were announced: there were plenty of surprises.
France’s 4-1 victory over Norway also marked a personal milestone for Mike Maignan, who rewrote the record books for the first time since 1986.
Without 10 starters (including Haaland), Norway suffered a 4-1 defeat against Dembélé’s France, while Senegal’s 5-0 win over Iraq puts them back in contention among the best third-place teams.
Criticism is pouring in the day after Ecuador’s victory over Germany was celebrated in the comments section.
The presence of FIFA’s top official at nearly all the matches—some of which were even played simultaneously—did not go unnoticed.
The World Cup continues to be a major showcase for the transfer market, with the Rossoneri—under new coach Amorim—at the forefront.
A surreal scene unfolded at the end of the Japan-Sweden match, which ended in a 1-1 draw and saw both teams advance to the round of 16: one of the players didn’t know it.
The results for Groups D and F are official, although Paraguay still has to wait for the results from the other groups.
Group E comes to a close: Curaçao is eliminated; Nagelsmann’s team, which had already qualified, struggles
The Rossoneri are about to revamp their offense: the Mexican striker is set to leave
The U.S. referee officiated the Czech Republic-South Africa match
The night of the results for the fifth round of the World Cup is here
