- 4d ago
Spain defeats France 2-0 to reach World Cup final, equals 37-game unbeaten record
Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro scored as Spain dominated France in Arlington, Texas, to book a spot in Sunday's World Cup final against either England or Argentina.
- 4d ago
Up to 100,000 Norwegians salute World Cup squad in Oslo as Crown Prince leads Viking row on palace steps
Norway's footballers returned from their 2-1 extra-time World Cup quarter-final loss to England to a heroes' welcome in Oslo, with crowds of 90,000 to 100,000 packing the Royal Palace square and Karl Johans gate.
- 5d ago
Norway's Alexander Sørloth and partner receive death threats after missed World Cup quarter-final chance against England
Norwegian striker Alexander Sørloth and his partner Lena Selnes have been targeted with death threats and abuse online after Norway's 2-1 World Cup quarter-final defeat to England. Selnes shared screenshots on Instagram, drawing condemnation from coach Ståle Solbakken, who urged his players to stay off social media.
- 5d ago
Erling Haaland returns from World Cup exit with a $750 taxidermy raccoon, triggering viral frenzy and selling out the Texas store
After Norway's quarter-final loss to England, the striker landed in Oslo clutching a 'Whiskey Raccoon' from Wild Bill's Western Store. The $750 piece sold out within hours, and the artisan has since retired.
- 6d ago
Norway fume over cable deflection and disallowed goal as England edge World Cup quarter-final
A ball glancing off a spidercam cable, a VAR chalked-off goal and furious accusations from Erling Haaland's father dominated Norway's 2-1 extra-time loss to England in the World Cup last eight in Miami.
- 6d ago
FIFA clears Bellingham's equaliser after spidercam controversy in England's 2-1 World Cup win over Norway
The equaliser stood after sensor data showed no contact with the spidercam wire; England advanced 2-1 in extra time in Miami.
- 6d ago
Mbappe and Messi tied on 8 goals as Bellingham's double sends England into World Cup semi-finals
Kylian Mbappe scored his eighth goal of the tournament against Morocco, keeping pace with Lionel Messi at the top of the 2026 World Cup scoring chart. Erling Haaland's campaign ended on seven goals as Norway fell to England in extra time.
- 6d ago
Haaland proud after Norway's World Cup exit, shifts support to England for title
Erling Haaland said Norway "put Norway on the map" after a 2-1 extra-time defeat to England, then declared he will now support England to win the World Cup.
- 6d ago
Bellingham extra-time double sinks Norway 2-1, England reach World Cup semis
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including a 93rd-minute winner, as England beat Norway 2-1 in the World Cup quarter-finals at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.
- Jul 12
Bellingham double sinks Norway 2-1 in extra time, England into World Cup semi-finals
The Real Madrid midfielder struck in first-half stoppage time and again in the 93rd minute at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium, overturning a spectacular opener from Andreas Schjelderup and a spirited Norwegian performance.
- Jul 11
Norway face England in first-ever World Cup quarter-final as Haaland and Kane duel in Miami
Erling Haaland's Norway meet Harry Kane's England at 23:00 CEST on Saturday near Miami for a place in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals, after the Scandinavians beat Brazil 2-1 to reach the last eight for the first time.
- Jul 11
468 Peruvian babies named Haaland as Norway striker's World Cup heroics spark naming frenzy
The Norwegian striker's seven-goal World Cup run has inspired parents across the Andean nation, with 91 children given the full name Erling Haaland and four registered as Erling Braut Haaland.
- Jul 11
Merino late show sends Spain past Belgium and into World Cup semifinals after defence breached for first time
Mikel Merino struck a late winner to edge Belgium in the World Cup quarterfinal, sending Spain into a semifinal against France after the Red Devils had become the first team to breach Spain's defence in the 2026 tournament.
- Jul 10
Vinícius Júnior issues tearful apology after Brazil's World Cup exit: 'Frustration is enormous'
Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior posted an emotional social media message on Friday, six days after Brazil's shock round-of-16 defeat to Norway at the 2026 World Cup, promising to fight to return the Seleção to the summit of world football.
- Jul 10
Courtois considers Belgium future after tearful World Cup exit and public rift with coach Garcia
Belgium's goalkeeper was substituted with a thigh injury in the 71st minute of the 2-1 quarter-final loss, a decision by coach Rudi Garcia that he disagreed with and that led to his replacement's costly error.
- Jul 9
England's 9,200-mile World Cup odyssey: fans and players stretched by travel, tacos and a White House row
England have travelled more than 9,200 miles across five matches in five different cities, far outpacing quarter-final opponents Norway, while supporters on shoestring budgets chase the team from Boston to Miami.
- Jul 9
Tour de France heads into the Pyrenees as Kooij takes chaotic stage 5 sprint
Dutch debutant Olav Kooij sprinted to victory on stage 5 after a late crash split the peloton, while the overall favourites now brace for the first high-altitude showdown on the Col du Tourmalet.
- Jul 7
FIFA refereeing chief rejects Egypt's claims of bias in Argentina's World Cup comeback win
FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina dismissed allegations of favouritism after Egypt's 3-2 loss to Argentina, saying match officials acted with complete independence, while Egypt demanded the referee's exclusion from the World Cup.
- Jul 6
Senator's racist insults against Mbappé draw global condemnation and French investigation
Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla called French captain Kylian Mbappé a 'colonized Cameroonian' after France beat Paraguay in the World Cup, triggering a French prosecution and a diplomatic row.
- Jul 6
Norwegian crown princess appears in first photos since lung transplant, cheering historic World Cup win
The Norwegian royal house published the first images of Crown Princess Mette-Marit since her lung transplant, showing her and Crown Prince Haakon celebrating Norway's 2-1 World Cup victory over Brazil.
