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The Guardian FootballStatesman, comedian and dealer of hard truths: how Kylian Mbappé became the king of this World Cup
The Frenchman is a footballer, flautist and a thespian. There’s no question he is the most thrilling and compelling figure at this year’s tournament This has been the World Cup of characters, bold fashion statements, and bantz: we’ve had Thomas Tuchel rubber-banding around the England dressing room like a teen at his first all-ages rave, and Iván Barton booting Miguel Almirón from the field as if sentencing him to death . Mauricio Pochettino and his $500 overshirt have brought fresh energy and inspiration to the wardrobes of convex middle-aged men the world over. Jokester Javier Aguirre’s avuncular “ fuck you ” at Anthony Gordon has pushed bilateral relations between Mexico and England to their warmest point since the British-brokered peace that ended the Pastry War of 1839. Erling Haaland has shown it’s possible to be Jaws in front of goal and Scooby Doo once the ball is in the back of the net, that there’s nothing about football so important that it can’t make way for some silly bit of online comedy. Even Harry Kane, a man who often seems like he was media trained in the womb, has squeaked thrillingly, if briefly , to life. Continue reading...
BBC SportA striker duel for the ages & Qatar revenge - what to expect in quarter-finals
Setting the scene for each of the four intriguing World Cup quarter-finals that begin on Thursday.
The Guardian FootballWorld Cup 2026 team power rankings: England on the rise as last eight are set
We assess the teams who played in the tournament’s last 16 before the next round of games begins A very different side of France came to the fore , proving they are not mere showboaters, there is plenty of steel, grit and determination among the ranks. It was a brutal encounter as they became targets for Paraguay, who added menace to the low block. No one in blue retreated to the shadows, instead taking the overaggression head on, using it as fuel. “To anyone who wants to go to war with us, this is what you should expect,” Rayan Cherki said. It was the biggest test they have faced this far but intimidation tactics do not work, it transpires, leaving everyone else wondering how to stop them. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballRefereeing at this World Cup has been fine, we don’t need input of Tuchel and Trump | Chris Foy
Give or take the odd error, officials have got it right on most occasions, while VAR has helped them when they haven’t Thomas Tuchel was critical of the refereeing at the World Cup after England’s win against Mexico , describing it as unreliable, erratic and not good enough. His comments struck me as reverse psychology – the referees have generally been OK, with some positive decisions made, but there have also been occasions when they have not got things right. Like everyone, referees cannot be perfect. Egypt claimed they were victims of an injustice against Argentina on Tuesday but the decisions to disallow an Egypt goal and let Argentina’s winner stand were correct. On the first one there was a foul by Marwan Attia on Lisandro Martínez in the attacking possession phase – a shirt pull and studs on Martínez’s right foot – and there is no time limit or ceiling on the number of passes to be taken into account. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballIs Neymar the first to bookend his international career with goals at the same venue? | The Knowledge
Plus: national team colours that are different from flags; Senegal’s goal difference record setters; and Scotland’s unbeaten 1974 tournament Mail us with your all of your questions and answers “Neymar’s consolation penalty against Norway at the World Cup means his first international goal, scored on his first cap, was in the same stadium (MetLife) as his last international goal on his final cap,” writes Griffin Cant. “Are there any other players who have bookended their international career in a similar way?” Over 77,000 people were at the MetLife Stadium on 10 August 2010 as Neymar made his Brazil bow in a friendly against the USA. The fresh-faced, dodgy-haircutted 18-year-old scored after just 28 minutes , a thumping header past Tim Howard in the USA goal. Nearly 16 years later, he rolled his penalty – his 80th goal for his country on his 130th appearance – past Norway’s Ørjan Nyland at the same end of the stadium as Brazil exited the World Cup in the last 16 and followed it by announcing his retirement from international duty. Continue reading...
BBC SportUnusual or predictable? How Europe is dominating the World Cup
Six of the eight quarter-finalists at the World Cup in North America are from Europe, so why are they doing so well and what does history tell us about the chances of one of them winning it all?
ESPNWith World Cup history within its grasp, the U.S. ...
It all broke right for the U.S. this tournament: the draw, the injuries, the decisions. And yet America is once again coming to terms with a round-of-16 exit.
ESPNRonaldo's World Cup career ends with a whimper
Spain's late winner knocked out Portugal and closed the book on Cristiano Ronaldo's time on the world's biggest stage.
ESPNParaguayan senator demands apology from Mbappé
The Paraguayan senator embroiled in a racism row with Kylian Mbappé has demanded an apology from the France forward and threatened legal action against him for "gender-based violence."
ESPNPulisic forced off injured for USMNT vs. Belgium
Christian Pulisic was forced off with an ankle injury in the second half of the United States' World Cup round of 16 loss against Belgium.
ESPNEngland top Mexico with best win on foreign soil
Outside of England, the Three Lions' World Cup history is mixed at best, but they defied the odds to grind out an emotional last-16 win over Mexico.
ESPNWorld Cup 2026 Power Rankings before round of 16: ...
In the blink of an eye, we're down to the final 16 nations left competing for the 2026 World Cup. What do our writers and experts think the field looks like from worst to best of the teams remaining?
The Guardian FootballChristian Pulisic’s World Cup of TV stardom and ‘little glimpses’ ends in disappointment
For much of the star’s career, this tournament has been held as a high-water mark. Instead much of the USMNT’s success came without his involvement There was a quiver in Christian Pulisic’s voice as he answered the final question posed to him at the 2026 World Cup. On its face, the question was straightforward: how did the overall experience of this tournament meet his expectations? The subtext was overwhelming. For eight years, this World Cup co-hosted by the United States has been viewed as the potential high-water mark of his career and those of his teammates. Every machination of American soccer has operated with signposts displaying “2026” in bold. Continue reading...
ESPNBelgium handed U.S. a World Cup reality check -- a...
The World Cup dream for the U.S. went up in smoke Monday, comprehensively dismantled 4-1 by Belgium.
The Guardian FootballThe US had the biggest opportunity in the history of American soccer. They wasted it | Alexander Abnos
The USA men’s run at a home World Cup had attracted people who usually ignore soccer. Instead of triumph, they saw a humbling by Belgium In the closing moments of the USA’s 3-2 win against Portugal at the 2002 World Cup, the ESPN commentator Jack Edwards took a moment to remind viewers who had stayed up all night of the profound result they were witnessing. From his perch in Suwon, South Korea – where he was watching the first match of a campaign that would end in a quarter-final that remains the high‑water mark for the modern US men’s national team – Edwards delivered a soliloquy that cut straight to the heart of the profound role World Cups play not just for the USA men’s team but for soccer as a force in American life. “The players on that 1950 team that beat England … this [result] is about the foundation that they laid,” Edwards said in his booming bravado as the hour crept toward 7am ET. “This is about the thousands of American families who have helped this sport grow, and the people in those pockets all over the country who have stuck with soccer. And it’s also for those seven- or eight- or nine‑year-old kids, who are going to hear about this result when they wake up in the morning and rush outside, and knock a ball against a wall, and dream of something even greater than this.” Continue reading...
BBC SportMbappe condemns racist posts from Paraguay senator
France forward Kylian Mbappe condemns a Paraguayan senator as "despicable" and unworthy of her position after she made a number of racist remarks mocking his origin and education.
ESPNScaloni: 'No truly dominant team' at World Cup
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said the 2026 World Cup is presenting a strong challenge for the tournament favorites, who are struggling to overcome lower-ranked opponents
ESPNMbappé: Paraguay senator remarks spread racism
France star Kylian Mbappé on Monday spoke out against racist comments made by a Paraguay senator.