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ESPNCape Verde took advantage of a 48-team World Cup
The big nations win the World Cup, but the small nations make it. Cape Verde's progress to the knockouts was for everyone.
The Guardian FootballHow link between Bellingham and Kane has unlocked England’s stodgy attack
Thomas Tuchel’s side have struggled in open play in the US but midfielder’s partnership with his captain has started to change that Thomas Tuchel faces an attacking conundrum. England have to extract the maximum output from Harry Kane while getting other players to contribute more. Jude Bellingham ’s performance against Panama showed how both sides of this equation can be solved. Kane has scored 13 goals in Tuchel’s 17 England matches, with no other player contributing more than three. He scored a penalty and a header from a corner against Croatia , then blazed over the bar from a rebound in the Ghana match . There was little of note created for him in open play. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballBrazil fans were waiting for Vinícius Júnior to be their hero. He’s arrived
Vini Jr has been a star at Real Madrid for a long time. Now he is truly delivering for his country at a World Cup “I’m so happy to see you happy. Living a dream. It’s Brazil,” wrote Vinícius Júnior on Instagram after Brazil’s 3-0 win against Scotland . In the accompanying photograph he was holding his arms open – in the style of his Real Madrid teammate Jude Bellingham. When Bellingham pulled out that pose after scoring for England at Euro 2024, he famously shouted: “ Who else? ” When Vinícius found the net it felt more like he was saying: “I’ve arrived.” It took a while. Vinícius won his first cap in a 1-0 friendly defeat by Peru in 2019 and was mostly on the bench when Brazil hosted the Copa América in 2021. He didn’t score his first international goal until his 19th appearance – a 4-0 thrashing of Chile in a World Cup qualifier in 2022. By the time the World Cup kicked off in Qatar later that year, he had added clinical finishing to his speed and there were greater expectations. Continue reading...
BBC SportWho am I? Guess World Cup star No 22
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
The Guardian FootballMorocco and the Netherlands look to move mountains in Monterrey matchup
Two teams with plenty of connections meet in a ‘clash of titans’ at one of the World Cup’s most picturesque venues Morocco manager Mohamed Ouahbi had just been asked what would inspire his players to justify the feverish expectation hanging over them. Would they turn to the example of history, or would they draw on something else? “The biggest motivation the players have is to put on the jersey and represent the country,” he began. “That is motivation enough to move mountains.” It would be some feat if they managed to alter the geology of Cerro de la Silla, the claw-shaped double peak that overwhelms the skyline around Estadio Monterrey, where Morocco and the Netherlands will play in the World Cup Round of 32. Continue reading...
ESPNGab Marcotti's Best XI of World Cup group stage: M...
The 2026 World Cup group stage has given us tons to cheer about, from superstars on form to wonderful underdog stories. How do you turn that into a best XI? Gab Marcotti gives it a shot.
The Guardian FootballKane and Bellingham produce the goods but England need others to step up
Pair’s goals saw off Panama but Tuchel has problems at right-back and on flanks for last-32 tie against the DRC England will head to Atlanta with problems in central defence, right-backs dropping like flies, weary legs in midfield and hope that everything will turn out fine if the Harry and Jude show continues to thrill. For Thomas Tuchel, it is “a moment to keep believe and pushing”. Did England convince while securing top spot in Group L by beating Panama 2-0 in New Jersey? Not at all, but for a team looking to keep spirits high all that matters for now is they have a winnable last-32 tie against the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Wednesday and will be a threat against anyone if Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane continue to produce. Continue reading...
BBC SportDiomande picks PSG over Liverpool - Monday's gossip
Yan Diomande picks Paris St-Germain over Liverpool, Ruben Amorim wants Mason Mount at AC Milan, Nottingham Forest eye Curtis Jones, Jeremy Monga in Arsenal's sights and Aston Villa battle Leeds for Zion Suzuki.
ESPNWill the real England please stand up? Tuchel's si...
ESPN's Tom Hamilton assesses England's group stage, the questions still surrounding Thomas Tuchel's side and why the knockouts will reveal their true identity.
ESPNCould an overworked Ronaldo hurt Portugal's World ...
Portugal's refusal to manage Ronaldo's workload may come back to haunt them.
BBC SportBBC Sport expert Sutton predicts World Cup's last-32 matches
BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the last-32 ties at the 2026 World Cup, including England against DR Congo.
BBC SportUgarte has 'most serious injury footballer can face'
Manchester United have confirmed that midfielder Manuel Ugarte suffered knee ligament damage during Uruguay's World Cup defeat by Spain.
ESPNWorld Cup 2026 Power Rankings after group stage: France still No. 1?
And then there were 32. We're done with the group stage, but what do our writers and experts think the field of favorites looks like as we enter the win-or-go-home phase?
The Guardian FootballSmall-minded SFA must ditch parochial mentality if Scotland are to thrive | Ewan Murray
Search for Steve Clarke’s replacement must look outside the country’s borders to avoid future World Cup disappointment There was one element of the Scottish Football Association’s otherwise baffling decision to give Steve Clarke a four‑year deal weeks before a World Cup ball had been kicked that made sense. When assessing alternatives to Clarke as the Scotland manager, it is apparent that paucity of talent among the country’s footballers is replicated in the coaching ranks. Clarke’s sudden resignation places the SFA in a position it was not only desperate to avoid but requires something it typically lacks; out‑of‑the-box thinking. Clarke has spared himself and his paymasters an acrimonious, lengthy goodbye while placing them in precisely the quandary they thought they had seen off. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballWorld Cup 2026: England to face DRC, Clarke quits Scotland, South Korea president blasts team – live
⚽ All the latest news from as we reach the knockouts ⚽ Player guide | Power rankings | Golden Boot | Mail us England reaction from our writers in New York/New Jersey. Bellingham can be dismissed a little by some as a player of moments. Is that bad? Moments win games. Bellingham is 22 and still finding his final form. He promises to do these things, walks and talks like he might do them. But then he also does them, which seems important. With England paddling here, he had the will and the craft to take out the spoons and rattle something off on his knee just when they needed it most. Continue reading...
BBC SportRice set for England start against DR Congo
Declan Rice is expected to be available to start England's World Cup last-32 tie with DR Congo on Wednesday.
BBC SportHow Bellingham became Tuchel's most important player
His starting place was the subject of much debate in Thomas Tuchel's England team, but Jude Bellingham has become integral to the manager's style of play.
ESPNStill uninspiring, but England avoid nightmare sce...
England earned a 2-0 win over Panama and topped Group L, but only after an almost painful first-half bereft of clear-cut chances.