by Roger Barkley Jr | Jun 21, 2026 | Sports News
Kylian Mbappé passed Pelé on the World Cup goal-scoring list and inched closer to setting the overall goal record for the tournament. And, Mbappé also set France’s national team goal-scoring record. All that in just his first World Cup game of this tournament....
by Roger Barkley Jr | Jun 21, 2026 | Sports News
Diogo Dalot has revealed that the Portugal squad held a detailed meeting before the World Cup to prepare for the inevitable social media backlash that follows any Cristiano Ronaldo performance. Despite the outside noise following a disappointing opening result, the...
by Roger Barkley Jr | Jun 21, 2026 | Sports News
Netherlands secured a 5-1 victory over Sweden in their second World Cup group-stage match on Saturday night, but the triumph was clouded by significant fitness scares for Virgil van Dijk. Liverpool’s captain revealed a frightening moment during the clash where...
by Roger Barkley Jr | Jun 20, 2026 | Sports News
As the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup proceeds, teams will secure their spot in the knockout stage, which begins on June 28 and wraps up with the World Cup final on July 19. The field of 48 will be whittled down to 32, and then the titular knockouts will...
by Roger Barkley Jr | Jun 20, 2026 | Sports News
The United States is through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 following its 2-0 win over Australia at Seattle Stadium on Friday. With that, coupled with Türkiye’s loss to Paraguay, the USA clinched the top spot in Group D. The United States winning Group D...