Brazil and Haiti have confirmed their starting teams on matchday two of their 2026 World Cup campaigns in Philadelphia on Saturday. The record five-time champions started their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco courtesy of Vinicius Junior’s strike. At fifth in FIFA’s rankings, Carlo Ancelotti’s team start 80 places above the Caribbean nation and…
USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino called his players “amazing” and compared their fans to supporters in his native Argentina after the World Cup 2026 co-hosts reached the knockout stage by beating Australia 2-0 at Lumen Field. A former international for the reigning champions, Pochettino paused his post-match interview to raise his fists in celebration to…
Ismael Saibari scored his second goal of the World Cup 2026 after 71 seconds as Morocco became the first team to score against Scotland at the tournament in Boston on Friday. PSV forward Saibar latched on to Brahim Diaz’s lofted pass and struck from a tight angle inside the box, showing again why Bayern Munich…
Scotland have the chance to make history tonight by qualifying for the knockout stages of a World Cup for the first time. A draw against Morocco in Boston would almost certainly be enough but a win would guarantee Steve Clarke’s men a place in the round-of-32. Recommended offer Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets…
Wayne Rooney offered personal praise to USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino and his team after the World Cup co-hosts reached the knockout stage courtesy of Cameron Burgess’ own goal and Alex Freeman’s strike at a boisterous Lumen Field. Centre-back Burgess turned in Folarin Balogun’s cross in the 11th minute as the dominant USMNT continued their…
Scotland and Morocco have confirmed their starting teams on matchday two of their 2026 World Cup campaigns in Boston on Friday. The Tartan Army would seal a spot in the knockout stage with victory, having beaten Haiti in their first match at the finals since 1998. Morocco showed why they reached the semi-finals in 2022…
Spain forward and new Liverpool signing Victor Munoz has suffered an injury setback that is set to keep him out of more of their World Cup campaign. Liverpool announced the signing of Munoz from Osasuna on Thursday, the Reds having swooped in late to sign the winger after paying his €40million (£34.5m) release clause. Munoz…
World Cup co-hosts the USA put themselves on course to reach the knockout stage and extend their perfect start to the tournament when Folarin Balogun’s blistering run and cross led to Australia centre-back Cameron Burgess firing the ball into his own net in Seattle on Friday. Monaco forward Balogun surged inside the box on the…
The scoreboard said: Jane Powell and Jill Powell 63 not out. Jane smiles at the memory. The twins were part of an England side that toured India in 1981. “The scorer could not tell us apart, so he added our runs together and bracketed us together,” Jane tells Sportstar during the Women’s T20 World Cup…
New Zealand’s Henry Nicholls (AP photo) Henry Nicholls made an instant impact on his return to New Zealand colours, stepping in for the retired Kane Williamson and delivering a composed unbeaten century to push his side into a dominant position against England on day three of the Test at The Oval. By stumps on Friday,…
