Philadelphie
- Jul 5
France edge Paraguay 1-0 in bruising World Cup clash; referee Tantashev under fire for no cards
Kylian Mbappe's 70th-minute penalty gave France a 1-0 win over Paraguay in the World Cup last 16, but the match was overshadowed by Paraguay's aggressive play and Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev's failure to issue a single yellow card to the South Americans.
- Jul 5
Mbappé penalty breaks Paraguay resistance as France reach World Cup quarter-finals
Kylian Mbappé converted a 70th-minute penalty after a VAR review to give France a 1-0 victory over a stubborn Paraguay in the World Cup round of 16 in Philadelphia.
- Jul 1
World Cup 2026: Mbappé double sends France into last 16, Mexico and Norway also advance
Kylian Mbappé scored twice as France beat Sweden 3-0; Mexico eased past Ecuador 2-0 and Norway defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 to book places in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup on June 30.
- Jun 29
Comcast to spin off NBCUniversal and Sky, ending two-decade bet on content and distribution
Comcast will separate its broadband business from NBCUniversal and Sky, creating a standalone media company as cord-cutting and streaming reshape the industry.
- Jun 25
Ecuador stuns Germany 2-1, Ivory Coast eliminates Curaçao to reshape World Cup Group E
Ecuador came from behind to beat Germany 2-1 in East Rutherford, while Ivory Coast dispatched Curaçao 2-0 in Philadelphia, ending the debutants' campaign. Germany still topped Group E, Ivory Coast took second, and Ecuador squeezed through as one of the best third-place finishers.
- Jun 25
Ivory Coast beats Curacao 2-0 to reach World Cup knockout stage for the first time
A Nicolas Pepe double saw Ivory Coast past Curacao 2-0 in Philadelphia, booking a round-of-32 berth at the 2026 World Cup.
- Jun 20
Cunha scores twice, Vinícius stars as Brazil eliminate Haiti 3-0 in World Cup
Matheus Cunha grabbed his first two World Cup goals and Vinícius Júnior provided a goal and two assists as Brazil cruised past Haiti 3-0 in Philadelphia on Friday, knocking the Haitians out of the tournament and moving top of Group C.
- Jun 20
Cunha double and Vinicius goal give Brazil comfortable 3-0 win over Haiti at World Cup
Matheus Cunha struck twice and Vinicius Junior added a third, all before half-time, as Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia to give Carlo Ancelotti's side a first victory and four points in World Cup Group 3.
- Jun 15
Amad Diallo's 90th-minute strike gives Ivory Coast 1-0 win over Ecuador
Amad Diallo scored a dramatic 90th-minute winner as Ivory Coast beat Ecuador 1-0 in their Group E opener at the 2026 World Cup, ending Ecuador's 19-match unbeaten run.
- Jun 12
Ivory Coast to play World Cup without home fans after U.S. denies all supporter visas
Côte d’Ivoire will play its 2026 World Cup matches without any travelling supporters from the country after the United States refused to issue visas, forcing the team to rely solely on diaspora fans.
- May 28
Neymar Faces World Cup Opener Doubt After Grade-Two Calf Tear Sidelines Brazil Star for Two to Three Weeks
A grade-two calf muscle injury has thrown Brazil star Neymar's participation in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup into serious doubt, team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar confirmed on Thursday.
