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There is a relentlessness to this France that might make them irresistible. Morocco no doubt had the best of intentions, ideas of how they could hurt the side that had beaten them in the semi-final in Qatar, but France press so well that they soon accepted they had no option but to retreat and endure. France have su...

⚽ All the latest as we look ahead to the quarter-finals ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology| Golden Boot | Email us Our very own Jonny Weeks has been doing clever things with photos from across the World Cup. Check them out! Continue reading...

Here's how to watch France vs Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals online for free from anywhere in the world.

Celtic linked with Scotland striker in Italy and Egypt winger in Spain as newly-promoted Premier League side eye move for Hearts striker...

How to watch the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals for free from anywhere with France, England, Spain and Argentina all in action.

⚽ All the latest as we look ahead to the quarter-finals ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology| Golden Boot | Email us Perhaps Lionel Messi could do with a look at this video – our own Nikhita Chulani sifts the data in search of the perfect penalty. Just in, from AP. Continue reading...

We assess the teams who played in the tournament’s last 16 before the next round of games begins A very different side of France came to the fore, proving they are not mere showboaters, there is plenty of steel, grit and determination among the ranks. It was a brutal encounter as they became targets for Paraguay, wh...

Plus: national team colours that are different from flags; Senegal’s goal difference record setters; and Scotland’s unbeaten 1974 tournament Mail us with your all of your questions and answers “Neymar’s consolation penalty against Norway at the World Cup means his first international goal, scored on his first cap, w...

The 2022 semi-finalists have delighted fans at home as the continent’s other sides struggle with off-field problems Over the past six decades, Morocco have achieved several performance milestones for Africa at the World Cup. The first country to qualify directly, for the 1970 finals in Mexico, they returned in 1986 ...

Gregor Kobel is Switzerland's penalty hero, after pulling off a stunning shootout save from Colombia's Cucho Hernandez to help set up a quarter-final clash with Argentina.

⚽️ World Cup kick-off time: 12pm EDT/5pm BST, 2am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology| Golden Boot | Email Scott You wait all day for one Ed Aarons post … then two come along at once! Just as I was trailing his preview piece, Ed gets in touch with this communiqué from Georgia. The atmosphere is building at the Atlan...

All the ways to stream Switzerland vs Colombia for free from anywhere as the Swiss face the South Americans for a place in the World Cup last eight.

The USA men’s run at a home World Cup had attracted people who usually ignore soccer. Instead of triumph, they saw a humbling by Belgium In the closing moments of the USA’s 3-2 win against Portugal at the 2002 World Cup, the ESPN commentator Jack Edwards took a moment to remind viewers who had stayed up all night of...

All the ways to stream Argentina vs Egypt for free from anywhere as the defending champions take on the Pharaohs for a place in the World Cup last eight.

All the ways to watch USA vs Belgium in the World Cup 2026 for free from anywhere as the two countries face off in the round of 16.

⚽️ Kick-off time: 2pm local, 3pm EDT, 8pm BST, 5am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology| Golden Boot | Email Scott All the Golden Boot talk is currently of Mbappé and Messi, Haaland and Dembélé, Bellingham and Kane. In the meantime, Mikel Oyarzabal modestly goes about his business. Some pre-match reading courtesy of ...

⚽️ World Cup news and reaction as the last 16 continues ⚽️ Uefa accuses Fifa of ‘crossing red line’ over Balogun ⚽️ Mexico 2-3 England | Player guide | And email us We haven’t even mentioned Balogun-gate yet. The Belgian FA, and you can assume a large proportion of the football world, has been left “astonished” by F...

Here's how to watch Portugal vs Spain for free from anywhere in the World Cup 2026 round of 16.

⚽️ World Cup news and reaction as last 16 continues ⚽️ Mexico 2-3 England | Player guide | Email us It was a big night for Thomas Tuchel, who masterminded an England restructure after Quansah’s red card that proved crucial to his team’s success. “It took a collective effort from England to dent Mexico’s daunting rec...

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⚽ All the latest news and reaction from the World Cup ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Knockout draw | Email us Kylian Mbappe has pulled level with Lionel Messi at the top of the Golden Boot charts. Both icons have seven after the Frenchman tucked away the winning penalty against Paraguay. Erling Haaland (5), Harry K...

This was the least convincing performance by the World Cup favourites and their quarter-final opponents will also make it uncomfortable for them There were furious celebrations when France secured their place in the quarter-finals. The entire squad charged from the centre spot to the end of the Philadelphia stadium ...

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Barney Ronay and Philippe Auclair as France beat a spiky Paraguay side to reach the quarter-finals Continue reading...

On this occasion, France kept the champagne football on ice. Which was probably just as well, given the temperature. As Philadelphia broiled in an Independence Day heatwave, the World Cup favourites were forced to drop a gear or two but still had too much for a Paraguay team that set out for a fight but were ultimat...

World Cup favourites France book their quarter-final place thanks to Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty against a stubborn Paraguay side in Philadelphia.

⚽️ Kick-off time: 12pm local/1pm EDT/6pm BST/3am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email Scott The prize on offer today is a quarter-final against either Paraguay or France. There’s a cheap strikethrough gag begging to be made there, and goodness knows we’re cheap and jaded enough to usually do it....

We assess the standing of the nations who played in the tournament’s last 32 before the next round of games begins Les Bleus look unstoppable – all six of our judges ranked them No 1. Sweden did their best to cope with the French front four but were blown away by the slickest operation in town. Even when an opponent...

All the ways to stream Colombia vs Ghana for free from anywhere, as Kansas City hosts a CONMEBOL vs CAF encounter in the last 32 of the World Cup.

Egypt defeated Australia on penalties to claim their first ever win in the World Cup knockout stage and set up a last-16 tie with either Argentina or Cape Verde.

⚽️ Kick-off time: 1pm local/2pm EDT/7pm BST/4am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Scott A message to all Australian fans who have got up early / talked the whole night through. And to think England fans are moaning about the 1am shift they’ll have to put in on Monday. Some people don’t know th...

How to watch the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 for free, as it concludes with Australia vs Egypt, Argentina vs Cape Verde and Colombia vs Ghana.

Mikel Oyarzabal is perhaps not the biggest name in Spain's World Cup squad, but the one who has so far shone brightest.

England's meeting with Mexico is one of four World Cup last-16 matches to be broadcast live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and across BBC Sport.

⚽️ Kick-off time: 12pm local/3pm EDT/8pm BST/5am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | The full draw | Golden Boot Spain make two changes to the team that beat Uruguay 1-0 in their final group game: Dani Olmo and Pedro Porro replace Mikel Merino and Marcos Llorente. Austria bring in Kevin Danso, Paul Wanner and Mich...

Two of international football’s 200 club have had parallel careers with their countries, but will this be their last meeting? 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 ...

All the ways to stream USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina for free from anywhere as the USMNT party arrives in San Francisco for the last 32 at the 2026 World Cup.

⚽️ Kick-off time: 12pm local/5pm BST/1am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Top scorers | Gallery | Mail in The DRC make one change following the 3-1 win over Uzbekistan. Striker Cédric Bakambu makes way for an extra midfielder in Ngal’ayel Mukau. There are plenty of stars familiar to fans of British football in ...

All the ways to stream Belgium vs Senegal for free from anywhere as Sadio Mane's Lions of Teranga seek an upset in the last 32 at the 2026 World Cup.

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! We can all agree the Geopolitics World Cup has gone on far too long, so Football Daily is pleased to announce it is over. It monopolises everyone’s time, changes sleeping, eating and drinking patterns, leaving everyone tired and poorer. No one wants to stay up for ...

All the ways to stream England vs DR Congo for free from anywhere, as Harry Kane looks to get on the scoresheet again, in the last 32 of the 2026 World Cup.

The Socceroos have never gone to spot kicks in a men’s World Cup but can turn to strategies as they prepare for the last-32 clash with Egypt ⚽️ How and where to watch the Socceroos games in Australia ⚽️ Full Socceroos coverage | Player guide Germany know it. So do the Netherlands. The pain of the penalty shootout is...

All the ways to stream Mexico vs Ecuador for free from anywhere as the co-hosts try to end their knockout drought, in the last 32 of the 2026 World Cup.

⚽️ Kick-off time: 12pm local/1pm EDT/6pm BST/3am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Scott Pre-match postbag. “This one is an interesting game. Ivory Coast are a team who when I looked at squad before the tournament, I was surprised at the number of good players they have and they’ve done well s...

Iran were treated badly while two countries were debutants, but Saudi Arabia and South Korea should have done better For a while, it looked as if Asia’s biggest World Cup result was on and Japan were going to beat Brazil. A team full of energy, skill and verve looked superior to the South Americans and were sending ...

From the hairstyles to the stadiums, the kits to the celebrations, we take a look at the changing face of the game. Tap on the images below to fade between the visuals It’s 32 years since Diego Maradona went berserk down the barrel of a TV camera after scoring for Argentina; since Bebeto rocked an imaginary baby to ...

Former junior Italy international feels he can develop more as a player after late inclusion to the World Cup squad Cristian Volpato is Italian football’s make-good to Australia, a peace offering set to soothe 20 years of pain. The winger flipped allegiances so he could represent the Socceroos on the eve of the Worl...

Gabriel Martinelli scores a dramatic 95th-minute winner with Brazil coming from behind to beat Japan, set up a World Cup last-16 tie against Norway or Ivory Coast.

⚽ Kick-off time: 12pm local/1pm EDT/6pm BST/3am AET ⚽ Bracketology | Player guide | Golden Boot | Email Tim “Consensus,” exclaims Richard Hirst, “get thee behind me! If they weren’t called Brazil would we be so readily predicting victory for a team whose playmaker spent most of last season failing to prevent West Ha...

All the ways to stream Germany vs Paraguay for free from anywhere, as Julian Nagelsmann seeks an improved display in the last 32 of the 2026 World Cup.

BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the last-32 ties at the 2026 World Cup, including England against DR Congo.

⚽️ Kick-off: 8pm BST/3pm EDT/5am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Daniel South Africa (4-2-3-1): Williams; Mudau, Mbokazi, Okon, Mudau; Mokeana, Sithole; Maseko, Mofokeng, Appollis; Makgopa. Subs: Adams, Chaine, Cross, Foster, Goss, Kabini, Makhanya, Matuludi, Mbartha, Moremi, Ndamene, Rayner...

How to watch South Africa vs Canada live streams for FREE, as the World Cup co hosts take on Bafana Bafana in the last 32.

We take a look at the creativity and emotion shown by fans of each nation during the group stage of the World Cup The 2026 World Cup has set a new all-time attendance record for the men’s tournament, surpassing the previous record of 3,587,538 set during the 1994 World Cup – and the group stages have only just ended...

From Algeria to Uzbekistan, we assess the standing of the 48 nations after the group stage of the tournament It took a little over an hour for Kylian Mbappé to find his groove. Irked by a poor refereeing decision, he scored twice in France’s opener against Senegal. Ably supported by a stunning cast, Mbappé will alre...

While wonderful and typical theatre, it was plainly ridiculous. “I’m back!” roared Cristiano Ronaldo, as if playing a key part in Portugal’s dismissal of Uzbekistan was in any way significant. Ronaldo toiled against DR Congo and was comfortably kept quiet here by Colombia. The stars have turned up at this World Cup....

Clarke goes weeks after signing new four-year contract ‘Thanks for having me and good luck to my successor’ Steve Clarke has resigned as Scotland’s head coach, with the decision announced within an hour of confirmation the country had been eliminated from the World Cup. Clarke, who had been in post since 2019, signe...

Two eye-catching last-32 ties offer hope of a winner from outside the traditional powers – Brazil and the Netherlands could be gone The World Cup exists in a state of perpetual flux. It goes to new territories. It gets bigger. It experiments with second group phases and replaces playoffs for sides level on points wi...

⚽ Latest news from the 16th and final day of the groups ⚽ Third-place table | Player guide | Golden Boot | Mail Alex Amid all the joy, there’s the treatment of Iran. They were denied permission to stay in Seattle after their draw against Egypt, reports Ben Fisher. We’ve got to have another look at Cape Verde’s celeb...

Leandro Trossard scored twice as Belgium thrashed New Zealand 5-1 at the World Cup to seal top spot in Group G and a place in the round of 32, while the Kiwis bowed out of the tournament. Belgium finished ⁠above Egypt on goal ⁠difference after ​they both finished with five points from three matches, followed by Iran...

The third in a special series of World Cup 2026-themed collages made for the Guardian by the celebrated satirist Continue reading...