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The Guardian FootballLet’s talk about Mikel Oyarzabal: Spain’s quiet man forced into the limelight
The 29-year-old forward always avoided attention, but his World Cup goals have dragged him into the centre of the conversation We have to talk about Mikel Oyarzabal. When Spain scored their third goal against Austria in Los Angeles, cameras caught Lamine Yamal’s little brother celebrating , fists clenched and shouting “come on!”. The picture couldn’t have been more perfect, and not just because Keyne is impossibly cute. Even the apparent imperfection was just right . On the row below, clapping and half-hiding the three-year-old, was a woman in sunglasses, prompting a Spanish TV commentator to post: “The blonde in front has denied us the best sticker of all time.” To which the striker Borja Iglesias replied: “ The blonde in front has given you two goals today , my friend.” Turns out the blonde woman is Oyarzabal’s mum: her name is Dorleta and it was her son who had just scored his second goal of the game and his fourth of the tournament. Two days later, after the Selecci ón had finished their first training session in Dallas, Marca asked Oyarzabal if he had seen the footage. Continue reading...
BBC SportAgeing Brazil need major surgery - but is Ancelotti the man to do it?
There was nothing unlucky about Brazil's loss to Norway in the last 16 of the World Cup and their exit at this stage is an unmitigated disaster, writes Tim Vickery.
BBC SportChelsea's Santos considered as Man Utd look to solve midfield issues
After missing out on Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes, are Bournemouth's Alex Scott and Chelsea's Andrey Santos now heading Man Utd's list of midfield targets?
BBC SportThousands welcome home Cape Verde players after stunning World Cup run
Tens of thousands of fans formed an ocean of blue outside the airport in capital city, Praia.
The Guardian FootballManchester United target Andrey Santos but Chelsea value midfielder at £50m
Newcastle also linked with £50m-rated Brazilian Chelsea need to sell to help Xabi Alonso rebuild squad Manchester United are targeting the Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, who is valued in the region of £50m. Talks are yet to take place between the two clubs but an offer is expected. After missing out on Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes, United were forced to look elsewhere as they seek to rebuild their midfield under Michael Carrick, with Bournemouth’s Alex Scott also of interest to the club’s hierarchy. The Brazilian is behind Moisés Caicedo and Enzo Fernández at Stamford Bridge and the Blues need to bring in funds in order to aide the ambitions to strengthen of the new head coach, Xabi Alonso. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballFootball is at the centre of the universe in Brazil in a way it is not in the US | Rodrygo
Huge parties take place when the national team play but people in Brazil cherish a good game, whoever is playing The World Cup atmosphere, which, for many of us, is one of the most infectious feelings there is, has, in the US been confined to the stadiums, the surrounding streets and fan festivals. This has been played out before and comes as no surprise. Football has limited traction in North American culture. This highlights how different it is being in the US to being in Brazil, where I am now after following the national team in North America. Football’s extremely important role in Brazilian culture explains why the national team at the World Cup is the centre of our universe. Continue reading...
ESPNCopy of Best bets for the 2026 World Cup round of 16
Looking to place some World Cup bets? Take a look at what our experts are considering ahead of the round of 16.
ESPNHow Messi, Argentina saved themselves from World C...
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ESPNCopy of Cape Verde's incredible World Cup run captured hea...
If World Cups were measured in moments, then Cape Verde would be champions, as their incredible run to the knockouts captured the hearts of fans.
ESPNColombia see off Ghana to set up clash with Swiss
Colombia controlled Ghana on a sweltering night at Arrowhead Stadium, allowing Los Cafeteros to advance to the round of 16 at the World Cup with a 1-0 victory Friday night.
ESPNMessi: Argentina have 'many' things to correct
Lionel Messi said Argentina have "many" things to improve after a nail-biting 3-2 win over Cape Verde in extra time Friday night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, pointing out his team's shortcomings in the round-of-32 victory.
BBC SportEight of the 10 most populous countries are not in the World Cup
Many countries with massive populations consistently miss out on football’s biggest party. What can they do to change their sporting fortunes?
The Guardian FootballJhon Arias goal sends Colombia into last 16 as Ghana bow out of World Cup
Ghana can only have feared the worst when Luis Suárez’s number came up in the seventh minute. A day on from the 16th anniversary of one of the most infamous episodes in World Cup history, the Colombia forward who shares a name with the man whose handball broke the hearts of Black Stars supporters in the quarter-finals of the 2010 World Cup returned to haunt them. Not long after coming off the bench, it was the Sporting striker who provided the assist for what turned out to be the winning goal from Jhon Arias to set up a last-16 clash against Switzerland in Vancouver on Tuesday. Even if they couldn’t find another goal that their superiority clearly warranted, Colombia were deserved winners and look more than capable of at least matching their previous best result at the 2014 World Cup when they lost to Brazil in the last eight. Continue reading...
BBC SportFarewell Cape Verde - the underdogs the World Cup will never forget
Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's second-smallest nation but they leave the largest impact as they depart following defeat by defending champions Argentina in an epic.
The Guardian FootballColombia v Ghana: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 8.30pm local/9.30pm EDT/2.30am BST/1.30pm AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Beau First email of the session, from someone just named “F” “Why recast at all? Have Vozinha play himself! The man’s a rockstar. I wonder who will play Vozinha’s mother, though.” Continue reading...
BBC SportArgentina v Cape Verde: Breaking down biggest World Cup knockout mismatch
Lionel Messi versus Vozinha. It is the World Cup battle no-one knew they wanted, but which fans now cannot wait to see.
BBC SportBournemouth agree £25.7m deal for Elche striker Rodriguez
Bournemouth enter talks for Elche striker Alvaro Rodriguez for an initial fee of £21.4m, rising to £25.7m with add-ons.
The Guardian Football‘Now the flag is everywhere’: how World Cup success has changed life in Cape Verde
The Blue Sharks will become the smallest nation in history to play a knockout match at the World Cup when they face Argentina on Friday The Festival da Gamboa is the largest music festival on Santiago Island, Cape Verde. Since its inception in the early 1990s, the small stretch of beach, nestled at the foot of the plateau of Praia, has been transformed for a weekend from the home of a dozen or so fishing boats to one of the country’s biggest shindigs, attracting thousands of partygoers. It has staged some of Cape Verde’s greatest musicians playing the rhythms of mornas , funaná , coladeira , batuque and tabanca . But last Friday, on opening night of the three-day event, it staged Cabo Verde’s newest and most popular act, the Tubarões Azuis , the Blue Sharks. Continue reading...