Coach Carlo Ancelotti affirmed that the decision to let Bruno Guimaraes take the penalty instead of Vinicius Junior in Brazil's 1-2 loss to Norway in the World Cup 2026 round of 16 was based on player success rate statistics.

Defender Gabriel Magalhaes drew criticism from experts after allowing Erling Haaland to head in the opening goal, contributing to Brazil's 1-2 loss to Norway in the World Cup 2026 Round of 16.

Erling Haaland and goalkeeper Orjan Nyland both received perfect 10/10 ratings from Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet after helping their team defeat Brazil 2-1 to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time.

Forward Erling Haaland's two goals in the final 10 minutes of the second half propelled Norway to a 2-1 victory over Brazil in the round of 16, securing their spot in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals.

Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham will start as England faces co-host Mexico in the World Cup 2026 round of 16. Kick-off is at 7h.

Ahead of the round of 16 match against Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed this will be the final World Cup of his career, while expressing confidence that Portugal is capable of overcoming their biggest opponent yet in the tournament.

An explosive offense led by coach Kim Sang-sik's squad crushed third-tier Siheung FC 6-0 in a friendly match on the afternoon of 5/7.

Former england goalkeeper Joe Hart and other football legends have criticized Paraguay's negative play in their loss to France in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

Ahead of England's 2026 World Cup round of 16 match against Mexico, former player Jamie Carragher stated that coach Thomas Tuchel's controversial squad selections have put the team in a difficult position.

Coach Gustavo Alfaro praised his Paraguay players for "fighting like lions" in their 0-1 loss to France in the World Cup 2026 round of 16.

Coach Didier Deschamps sent two of France's biggest and strongest players to closely follow Kylian Mbappe due to concerns the captain forward would be targeted late in their 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

Referee Ilgiz Tantashev received the lowest possible score from L'Equipe after France's 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup round of 16.

Witnessing his wife's pregnancy helped Argentina national team defender Lisandro Martinez abandon thoughts of retirement, allowing him to participate in his second consecutive World Cup.

To reach the quarterfinals, the England national team must overcome the historic Azteca fortress along with numerous disadvantages regarding playing conditions and pressure from the home crowd in Mexico during the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

A runner's race performance hinges not only on training volume but also on the quality of deep sleep before race day.

With just a few brief remarks to female reporter Sofia Martinez, the Argentina captain indirectly refuted years of rumors surrounding an alleged extramarital relationship between them.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti asserts Sir Alex Ferguson is the only person experienced enough for him to trust for advice, amidst ongoing debates about his coaching ability with the Brazil national team.

Goalkeeper and captain Vozinha proud as Cape Verde twice equalized against Argentina, only losing in extra time in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

Legendary Novak Djokovic defeated Arthur Rinderknech 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(4) in the third round of Wimbledon 2026, matching Roger Federer's record for most singles wins at the tournament.

Argentina's third goal was ruled an own goal, costing Lionel Messi an assist in their 3-2 victory over Cape Verde in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

Captain Lionel Messi admitted Argentina played below their potential despite a 3-2 victory over Cape Verde, emphasizing the balance among teams at the 2026 World Cup.