Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the last World Cup of his career. The Portugal captain made the announcement on Sunday during a press conference ahead of his team’s Round of 16 match against Spain. Ronaldo, who is 41 years old, said he will not take part in the 2030 FIFA World Cup,…
The Atlas Lions of Morocco are through to the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following an emphatic 3-0 win over co-hosts Canada in their round of 16 match at the Houston Stadium on Saturday. Nothing separated the two sides at halftime as underdog Canada successfully contained Morocco’s attacking threat. However, the Canadians could only hold their ground…
France edged past a resilient Paraguay side with a hard-fought 1-0 victory on Saturday to secure their place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, with captain Kylian Mbappe’s second-half penalty proving the difference in a tense Round of 16 encounter. The 2022 runners-up were forced to work hard against a disciplined Paraguay team that frustrated Didier Deschamps’ men for…
Egypt booked their place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup after defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties following a dramatic 1-1 draw after extra time in Friday’s playoff clash. The Pharaohs looked on course for victory after Emam Ashour fired them ahead in the 13th minute, finishing from close range after meeting Karim Hafez’s inviting cross….
Argentina overcame a spirited challenge from tournament surprise package Cape Verde to secure a thrilling 3-2 extra-time victory, booking their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after an enthralling knockout clash. Lionel Scaloni’s side looked set for a comfortable evening when captain Lionel Messi broke the deadlock in the 29th minute, latching onto an exquisite lofted…
Spain coasted past Austria and into the World Cup last-16 on Thursday, thoroughly outclassing their opponents in a 3-0 knockout win with a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header. The European champions controlled possession and sliced through the Austrian defence in a typically dominant performance in Los Angeles, as Hollywood stars Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem and…
