Kylian Mbappe became the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup knockout matches as France cruised past Sweden 3-0 to set up a last 16 tie with Paraguay.
Mexico cruised into the last 16 of the World Cup with a comfortable victory over Ecuador in a weather-delayed contest at the Azteca Stadium.
Sweden has been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 3-0 defeat by France in the knockout stages.
Ghana football is in mourning following the passing of Sylvester Nii Sabahn Quaye, the veteran administrator whose name became synonymous with discipline, dedication, and decades of selfless service to the beautiful game.
Ticket prices have been announced for Ghana's Round of 32 fixture against Colombia at Kansas City Stadium, with supporters facing costs of up to $1,265 as the government's ticket support scheme has come to an end.
The transformation of African football at the World Cup has been nothing short of meteoric.
At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, not one of Africa's five teams made it out of the group stage, recording just three wins out of a possible 15.
Fast forward to the 2026 World Cup and Africa will be held up as vindication of Gianni Infantino's expansion project.
Morocco came from behind to knock the Netherlands out in the round of 32, beating them 3-2 on penalties.
Paraguay has declared a national holiday after its national team stunned four-time champions Germany to reach the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Fans celebrated inside the country and outside Boston Stadium after one of the tournament’s biggest upsets.
The Paraguayan President Santiago Peña declared a national holiday following the national team's shock victory over four-time champions Germany in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Paraguay has defeated Germany 4–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in their dramatic FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match.
Germany and Paraguay headed to penalty kicks after 120 minutes of playing 1-1.
Former Italy striker Mario Balotelli has returned to his Ghanaian roots to throw his full support behind the Black Stars at the FIFA World Cup, declaring himself one of the team's biggest fans while singling out Antoine Semenyo as the player he most enjoys watching.
Uruguay's World Cup is over, with its players set to battle for overhead bin space rather than an international soccer trophy.
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Ghana suffered their first defeat of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 defeat to Croatia last Saturday in Philadelphia, as Nikola Vlašić's late header handed the Europeans all three points and second place in Group L.
An insipid Ghana looked turgid and unambitious for large swathes of the first half, seeming to run themselves aground whenever they ventured into the mid to final third, and surrendering possession in elementary fashion.
It was no surprise then that Petar Sučić gave Croatia a deserved first-half lead.
Last Saturday, the hopes of many Ghanaians were dashed after the Black Stars suffered a 2-1 defeat to Croatia in their final Group L match at the World Cup.
Although the loss was painful, it did not prevent Ghana from advancing to the knockout stage, where the real battle for World Cup glory begins.
Africa has delivered the most compelling answer yet to critics of FIFA’s expanded World Cup with an outstanding performance.
At a tournament whose 48-team format has been questioned by some of the game’s most influential voices, including Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz, the African contingent has not merely justified its increased presence. It has transformed opportunity into authority.
