Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand produced a miraculous save to deny Belgium victory in a tense World Cup clash that ended with Nathan Ngoy seeing red.
Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay prepare to face World Cup debutants Cape Verde in Miami as Group H gets underway, pitting high-intensity pressing against the islanders’ relaxed philosophy.
Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah thought his World Cup dream had faded until a shock call from Thomas Tuchel reached him in New York City, sending him on a whirlwind journey to join England’s squad in the United States.
Spain bounced back from their opening stalemate with a crushing 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia as Lamine Yamal marked his return with a goal and Mikel Oyarzabal bagged a brace on coach Luis de la Fuente’s 65th birthday.
Belgium coach names a star-studded line-up featuring Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku, while Iran relies on Mehdi Taremi in this crucial World Cup fixture.
Grimsby Town are mourning the tragic loss of their player recruitment lead Alex Hughes, who has died suddenly at the age of 38. Hughes was the son of former Manchester United and Wales striker Mark Hughes.
Top European tacticians are swapping club dugouts for international benches as England, Brazil and the USA appoint elite managers, sparking debate over whether Champions League pedigree trumps traditional international experience.
Curaçao secured a famous draw against Ecuador in the World Cup 2026 qualifiers while Iranian officials slammed other national teams for failing to show solidarity over political disputes.
Japan swept aside Tunisia 4-0 in the landmark 1,000th FIFA World Cup match, with Ayase Ueda scoring twice to seal the North Africans’ fate and pile pressure on new manager Hervé Renard.
Brian Brobbey scores twice to inspire a 5-1 Dutch victory over Sweden, while Deniz Undav nets a late double from the bench to rescue Germany against Côte d’Ivoire.