Football News

What Mexico fans feel about the World Cup – and England

Ahead of their crunch last-16 match, we spoke to Mexicans and people living in the country about their experience and expectations of their tournament

For all Cape Verde’s heroics, Africa’s World Cup could and perhaps should have been better

Egypt and Morocco are in the last 16 after shootouts, but Africa’s pyramid appears to be getting broader rather than much higher

Survival is key for England in epic test or it will be a Mexican wave goodbye

Azteca tie is one of those World Cup occasions that transcend sport – and Tuchel’s side face a challenge all about progress, not process

‘An incredible man’: how Carlo Ancelotti has turned Brazil into potential World Cup winners

Carlo Ancelotti’s man-management and decisiveness has shielded the talented Brazil squad and made fans believe again

Pull an all-nighter? How parents, schools, fans and police plan to cope with England’s 1am kick-off

Popular national pastimes of drinking and football will make post-Mexico Monday a day of sore heads and sleepy children

Cape Verde exit World Cup with heads held high: ‘We did our best and we did it with bravery’

Argentina will move on to last-16 tie against Egypt after a thrilling 3-2 victory against Cape Verde, but this was still a wonderful night for the tiny archipelago nation

Jhon Arias goal sends Colombia into last 16 as Ghana bow out of World Cup

Jhon Arias scored the only goal of the game in the first half in Kansas City to send Colombia through to a last-16 clash with Switzerland

Colombia 1-0 Ghana: World Cup 2026 last 32 – as it happened

Jhon Arias struck the only goal of the game in the first half as Colombia sealed a place in the last 16 where they will face Switzerland