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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva celebrating after his country reached Round of 16 in FIFA World Cup 2026. (Photo: X/@LulaOficial)

FIFA World Cup 2026: President Lula lauds Ancelotti for sticking with Casemiro in Brazil's win vs Japan

Jul 01, 2026

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva praised Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti for retaining midfielder Casemiro during Brazil's FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash against Japan, admitting that he too had initially wanted the veteran substituted before the midfielder scored the decisive goal.

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Egypt's Mohamed Salah celebrating a goal against New Zealand in FIFA World Cup 2026. (Photo: X/ @FIFAWorldCup)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Mohamed Salah returns to training ahead of Egypt's WC clash against Australia

Jul 01, 2026

Egypt captain Mohamed Salah returned to partial training on Tuesday as he continues his recovery from a hamstring strain, raising hopes that he could be fit for Friday's World Cup Round of 32 clash against Australia.
Mexico football team (Photo: @miseleccionmx Instagram)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Weather delays Mexico-Ecuador Round of 32 clash

Jul 01, 2026
Sweden coach Graham Potter. (Photo/Reuters)

"Haven't seen a better team": Graham Potter concedes defeat after clinical France ends Sweden's World Cup dream

Jul 01, 2026

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Kylian Mbappe. (Photo:X/@KMbappe)

"I'm happy... but there's another game to win": Mbappe shifts focus to next challenge against Paraguay

Jul 01, 2026

Kylian Mbappe said he was pleased to win the Player of the Match award after his France 3-0...
France's Kylian Mbappe in action. (Photo/IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)

Mbappe rewrites FIFA World Cup record books; shatters knockout stage scoring, moves within striking distance of Messi's all-time tournament marks

Jul 01, 2026

With a quarter-final fixture next on the horizon, the race for both the 2026 Golden Boot and all-time...
Cristiano Ronaldo (Photo: Reuters)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Ronaldo's Portugal arrive in Toronto ahead of WC clash with Croatia

Jul 01, 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal has touched down in Toronto for their Round 32 FIFA World Cup clash against Croatia.
Serena Williams (Photo: Reuters)

Serena Williams' return ends in defeat to Maya Joint at Wimbledon

Jul 01, 2026
France captain Kylian Mbappe during FIFA World Cup 2026 (Photo: X/@KMbappe)

Mbappe masterclass: France coast past Sweden 3-0 to reach Round of 16

Jul 01, 2026
Ronaldinho. (Photo:X/@10Ronaldinho)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Ronaldinho backs Brazil's WC dream, Ancelotti hails team after Japan win

Jul 01, 2026
Netherlands' Cody Gakpo. (Photo/Reuters)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Netherlands thank players and fans, decry abuse after WC exit

Jun 30, 2026
Ronald Koeman. (Photo:X/@OnsOranje)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Ronald Koeman steps down as head coach of Netherlands following WC exit

Jun 30, 2026
Ivory Coast's Nicolas Pepe in action. (Photo/Reuters)

"What's the point of...": Drogba slams VAR after Ivory Coast WC exit to Norway

Jun 30, 2026
Netherlands' Cody Gakpo celebrates scoring their first goal with Denzel Dumfries, Wout Weghorst and Frenkie de Jong. (Photo: Reuters)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Netherlands players face racist abuse after WC shootout loss to Morocco

Jun 30, 2026
Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae during the press conference. (Reuters)

"Maybe we were lacking in maturity": Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae laments late World Cup heartbreak against Norway

Jun 30, 2026
Norway's Erling Haaland. (Photo: Reuters)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Haaland "World's Best Goalscorer", says Norway coach after Ivory Coast victory

Jun 30, 2026
Reece James (left) (Photo: Cheslea/X)

FIFA World Cup 2026: England duo James, Quansah out of DR Congo WC fixture

Jun 30, 2026
Erling Haaland scores a goal. (Photo/IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)

"I was dead tired": Exhausted Erling Haaland jokes he scored late winner to avoid extra time against Ivory Coast

Jun 30, 2026
Lucas Paqueta. (Photo:X/@LucasPaqueta97)

FIFA World Cup 2026: Lucas Paqueta suffers thigh injury, doubtful for Brazil's WC Round of 16

Jun 30, 2026