FIFA World Cup 2026

One must bow out

It is almost certainly the "last dance" on the global stage for two icons of the modern era, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric.
3 July 2026

Harry Kane: England's Wonderwall

When the road becomes winding, when the lights seem blinding, and when the way forward disappears from view, Kane somehow finds it.
3 July 2026

Faster than Mbappe: Australia flyer Bos races into World Cup conversation

Bos will be expected to play a key part when Australia face Mohamed Salah's Egypt in Texas in the last 32 with both countries looking to make a piece of history.
3 July 2026

Brazil suffer Paqueta blow ahead of Norway clash

Paqueta, who has started alongside Casemiro and Bruno Guimaraes in midfield, suffered the injury during Brazil's dramatic 2-1 win over Japan in Houston on Monday.
2 July 2026

Humility central to Diaz’s journey

Long before packed stadiums and international acclaim, Luis Diaz was simply a child fascinated by anything that could roll beneath his feet.
2 July 2026

DR Congo coach’s father dies before England match

The news was announced at the end of his post-match press conference
2 July 2026

Can Spain turn control into goals against Austria?

Spain march into their World Cup last 32 clash against Austria at the SoFi Stadium tonight on the back of an unbeaten run of 34 matches, a defence yet to be breached and an old question still nagging away – what happens when all that possession runs into a locked door?
2 July 2026

NSU to stage World Cup Quiz 2026 for school and college students

NSU will host the World Cup Quiz Challenge 2026 on July 17, inviting Class 8-HSC and A Level teams to compete for BDT 50,000.
2 July 2026

Former Swiss boss faces old side

The winners will face Colombia or Ghana in a last-16 clash.
2 July 2026

Spain must live up to high expectations: De la Fuente

"We're continuing to grow under pressure; I love that high expectations are placed on us," Spain coach Luis de la Fuente declared ahead of their Round of 32 encounter with Austria on Friday.
2 July 2026

'A result to celebrate': Bosnia boss says players should be proud of WC journey

Bosnia and Herzegovina coach Sergej Barbarez urged his players to celebrate their historic World Cup journey and keep their heads held high after their tournament ended with a 2-0 defeat to the co-hosts United States on Thursday.
2 July 2026

Ronaldo vs Modric: Two icons, one final World Cup dream

Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric will make history when two outfield players aged over 40 face off for the first time in a World Cup as Portugal take on Croatia in Friday's last-32 clash.
2 July 2026

Triumph, tears and ecstasy: World Cup delivers absolute cinema

Relive the agony, the glory, and the moments that will live forever!
2 July 2026

‘One of my favourite nights in England shirt’: Kane after DR Congo escape

Kane, who scored twice from his three shots on target, said he always tries to lead by example.
2 July 2026

'Balogun did not deserve red card'

Bosnia coach Sergej Barbarez said the decision, confirmed after a VAR review, was fair but Pochettino saw it differently.
2 July 2026

My dream is to see Bangladesh at the World Cup: Noble

Former model and actor Adil Hossain Noble has once again expressed his deep love for football and his hopes for the future of the sport in Bangladesh during the ongoing FIFA World Cup.
2 July 2026

For seven years, the greatest World Cup scorer was a woman. Did we know her name?

When Bangladeshi girls do not see women’s football on prime-time television, when the coaches lack proper grounds, when the federation treats women players as an afterthought, they are not just experiencing market forces, they are experiencing the downstream consequences of institutional choices made across generations.
2 July 2026

Majestic Olise pulling France's strings

Michael Olise’s character off the pitch is almost the complete opposite of the one dazzling the world in France’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign.
2 July 2026

Portugal carry Jota’s memory into Croatia clash on anniversary of his death

Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva were killed in a car crash in northwestern Spain when their Lamborghini veered off the road and burst into flames.
2 July 2026

Football is a cruel game: Senegal learn the harshest lesson

"Football is a cruel sport," Senegal coach Pape Thiaw remarked afterwards, his disappointment impossible to conceal.
2 July 2026