Austria, Algeria share six-goal thriller to reach World Cup knockout stage
TLE Desk: Austria and Algeria booked their places in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after producing one of the…
World Cup enters knockout phase as Round of 32 line-up confirmed
TLE Desk: The 2026 FIFA World Cup has moved into the knockout stage after the conclusion of the group phase, with the Round of 32 set to…
Muñoz strike sends Colombia into World Cup knockout stage
TLE DESK: Daniel Muñoz scored the decisive goal as Colombia secured a place in the World Cup knockout stage with a hard-fought 1-0 victory…
Messi, Mbappé and Haaland light up World Cup with dazzling displays
TLE DESK: Football’s biggest stars delivered another memorable day at the World Cup as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland all…
Messi breaks World Cup scoring record as Argentina seal knockout berth
TLE DESK: Lionel Messi strengthened his claim as football’s greatest player by becoming the outright leading scorer in World Cup history as…
South Africa coach Broos steals spotlight with blunt World Cup remarks
TLE DESK: South Africa coach Hugo Broos has emerged as one of the most outspoken figures at the 2026 World Cup, drawing attention for his…
Paraguay stun Turkey to keep World Cup hopes alive
TLE Desk: Paraguay secured a shock 1-0 victory over Turkey on Friday despite playing more than half the match with 10 men, ending…
Freeman header helps US beat Australia and reach knockout stage
TLE Desk: Alex Freeman, the 21-year-old son of former NFL star Antonio Freeman, scored as the United States secured a 2-0 victory over…
Brazil cruise past Haiti to reach World Cup knockout stage
TLE Desk: Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Haiti on Friday, becoming the first team from Group C…
Netherlands face Sweden test as World Cup group stage reaches halfway mark
TLE DESK: The expanded 2026 World Cup reaches the halfway point of its group-stage schedule on Saturday, with the Netherlands facing a…