⚡ Berita Bola
Headline terbaru dari liga dunia
The Guardian FootballCape Verde’s Sidny Lopes Cabral: ‘If you’re like “oh, it’s Messi”, you’re gonna lose your mind’
The full-back on defying the odds, dealing with racism, Cape Verde’s party people and taking on Lionel Messi “When we saw 1%, we just laughed.” Cape Verde liked those odds, and so did Sidny Lopes Cabral. “They gave us a 1% chance of reaching the next round, but we showed how big 1% is,” the defender says. He has always known there was a chance however small it looked, in Rotterdam or anywhere: in Germany, where he froze in the fifth tier earning £850 a month, using bin bags for curtains, and in America too. His mates told him he was crazy; he told his mum not to worry. “I always told them, ‘hey, I’m going to be a great football player: I’m gonna reach the top.’ And I’m living in my dream now.” Now, an island of 300,000 people, the story of this World Cup, face the champions. And Lopes Cabral, the left-back and the second-youngest player in the squad at 23, faces arguably the best footballer of all time . “I hope I get some nice pictures of me standing next to him,” Lopes Cabral says. “I have no words to describe how I feel, how we all do. Back in Cape Verde, every game there are parties. In the Netherlands, in France, everywhere Cape Verdean people live. In Rotterdam it’s crazy.” Continue reading...
ESPNPredicting how many of Africa's historic nine team...
Which of the African teams can extend their impressive runs to date by advancing to the last 16?
MarcaAffengruber avisa a España: “Estamos aquí para hacer historia”
El internacional austríaco, jugador del Elche, analizó en 'La Tribu' el duelo ante la Selección, elogió a Lamine Yamal y aseguró que Austria llega con confianza para intentar dar la sorpresa Leer
The Guardian FootballModric and Ronaldo reunited at World Cup as Croatia aim to snap Portugal’s streak
Two of international football’s 200 club have had parallel careers with their countries, but will this be their last meeting? Can you remember what you were doing on 1 March 2006? Perhaps you were at Anfield, watching England beat Uruguay 2-1. You might have seen Switzerland put three goals past Scotland at Hampden Park. Or you might have watched Luka Modric make his debut for Croatia. They beat Argentina 3-2, with Lionel Messi scoring his first international goal. The same evening, Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in a 3-0 Portugal victory against Saudi Arabia, no doubt dreaming of the day he would live and work in the country. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballGermany are no longer a tournament team and must reconnect with our own identity | Philipp Lahm
Germany’s third early World Cup exit in a row is not down to a lack of talent or the name of the coach, but not knowing how they want to play I am stunned. Germany have been eliminated early from a World Cup for the third time in a row. I need time to recover from this. The key word that needs to be discussed is continuity – something the national team have lacked for a decade. German football hasn’t decided how it wants to play . There are constantly new ideas, and time and again new players in new positions. Julian Nagelsmann has experimented too much, and not just during this tournament. Yet developing a team takes years. Germany have always been successful when player roles were clearly defined, the hierarchy was established and the team had a clear concept of how to attack and defend. That conviction was completely missing. At this World Cup, the team didn’t look as if they had gone through the process that every team must undergo. Continue reading...
ESPNWhat it feels like to pull off a World Cup upset: ...
Paraguay's win over Germany in the round of 32 is the latest World Cup shock in a long line of them, including famous upsets like Ireland over Italy in 1994 and Norway over Brazil in 1998. What's it feel like to beat a giant?
The Guardian FootballWho has scored the most goals at a World Cup without winning the Golden Boot?
Plus: World Cup teams stuck on nul points and teams who broke their duck with a drubbing Mail us with your all of your questions and answers “Who has scored the most goals at a World Cup finals without winning the Golden Boot?” asks Sam Edwards. With Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé already on six goals and leading an elite bunch in the 2026 race, we may well see the men’s record broken this summer. As it stands, Messi shares the record – as if he needs another one – with the Brazil great Jairzinho . Continue reading...
ESPNYamal: We would welcome Álvarez at Barcelona
Lamine Yamal has said he'd welcome Atlético Madrid forward Julián Álvarez "with open arms" at Barcelona next season.
ESPNCape Verde president: 'We can beat Argentina 1-0'
Cape Verde President José Maria Neves has said that he believes his country 'can beat Argentina 1-0' in their Round of 32 clash
ESPN😞 Why Messi-Ronaldo showdown now looks unlikely
Portugal's draw with Colombia on Saturday means a destined quarterfinal matchup between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is off until possibly the final.
The Guardian FootballWorld Cup 2026: Klopp plays down Germany job links; Livramento has surgery – live
David Squires on … penalty pain for Dutch and Germany Email us | Bracketology | Golden Boot | World Cup Daily Tuesday’s World Cup Daily podcast has dropped . Max, Barry, Archie and Nicky chew over last night’s drama: A couple of videos for your delectation now . Photographer Shaun Botterill has a World Cup portfolio spanning 40 years – here he talks about the moments that made those memorable images: Continue reading...
ESPNDon't be fooled into thinking Haaland, Norway 'don...
Erling Haaland has appeared relaxed and happy at the World Cup so far. That's good news for Norway and bad news for defenders.
ESPNFrom Messi to Haaland: Which World Cup frontrunner...
The superstars have shown up at the 2026 World Cup, but which team is most reliant on its talisman to keep moving through the competition?
BBC Sport'Germany no longer first-class team ' - is this the end for Nagelsmann?
Germany make a shock last-32 exit against Paraguay, losing a World Cup penalty shootout for the first time to pile pressure on boss Julian Nagelsmann.
ESPNFrom Brazil to U.S., Spain: Why every round-of-32 ...
Then there were 32. Let's review why each team still alive at the World Cup could win the whole thing.
ESPNWorld Cup bracket overreactions: How far will USMN...
It's the perfect time to take stock of which teams are set up for success and which might be tumbling out of the tournament earlier than expected.
BBC Sport'Big brother' Van Dijk key to Dutch World Cup dreams
France's World Cup winner Olivier Giroud explains why Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk is still the main man for his national team.
BBC SportMove over Messi and Ronaldo - the new generation shining at World Cup
BBC Sport looks at five young players who are making a big impression on the same World Cup stage as veterans Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.