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2026 Season

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From around the league

Monday, 29 June 2026

Brazil 2-1 Japan: Martinelli's late winner covered a shaky night

Brazil vs Japan ended 2-1 after Gabriel Martinelli's stoppage-time winner, with Casemiro's equaliser and late pressure sending Brazil through.

5 min read
England vs Congo DR as Wissa welcomes knockout test

Yoane Wissa says Congo DR deserve their first World Cup knockout against England. Jordan Pickford has been practising penalties as the tie approaches.

3 min read
England vs Congo DR: Neville warns Tuchel on Rice, Saka and full-back depth

Gary Neville says England must fix their full-back shortage, manage Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice carefully, and stay disciplined against Congo DR.

3 min read
France vs Sweden: attack meets an injury-hit back line

France's attack meets Sweden's injury-hit back line in the World Cup round of 32, with Mbappe and Dembele in form and Saliba still a doubt.

3 min read
Ivory Coast vs Norway: Haaland and Ødegaard return for first knockout meeting

Ivory Coast vs Norway is a first-ever World Cup knockout clash, with Haaland and Ødegaard back after Norway rested key players.

3 min read
Moises Caicedo named Ecuador captain before Mexico tie

Moises Caicedo has been named Ecuador's new captain after Enner Valencia stepped down, and the Chelsea midfielder now leads them into Mexico.

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Kai Havertz brushes off Lineker's Germany verdict ahead of Paraguay tie

Kai Havertz brushed off Gary Lineker's claim that Germany are one of the weakest sides he's seen, insisting the squad are focused on Paraguay.

2 min read
England vs Congo DR: Scholes backs Anderson over Rice

Paul Scholes wants England to start Elliot Anderson over Declan Rice against Congo DR, while Mbemba and Desabre back their underdog push.

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Thomas Tuchel questions England's left side

Thomas Tuchel says England's left side has not provided enough connection or penetration, with Marcus Rashford less decisive than Anthony Gordon.

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Matheus Cunha is driving Brazil's World Cup attack

Matheus Cunha has 3 World Cup goals and has become Brazil's hybrid reference point up front, with Lucas Leiva praising his role.

2 min read
Thomas Tuchel and Trent Alexander-Arnold under fire

Jamie Redknapp says Thomas Tuchel’s call to leave Trent Alexander-Arnold out looks like a big mistake as England’s right-back shortage worsens.

3 min read

Sunday, 28 June 2026

Standings

World Cup

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts	Form
1 (Qualification)	Switzerland	3	2	1	0	+4	7	LWWWW
1 (Qualification)	France	3	3	0	0	+8	9	LLWWW
1 (Qualification)	Argentina	3	3	0	0	+7	9	LWWWW
1 (Qualification)	Colombia	3	2	1	0	+3	7	LWDWW
1 (Qualification)	England	3	2	1	0	+4	7	WLWWW
1 (Qualification)	Congo DR	3	1	1	1	+1	4	LWLD
1 (Qualification)	Brazil	3	2	1	0	+6	7	LWWWD
1 (Qualification)	USA	3	2	0	1	+4	6	LWLWW
1 (Qualification)	Mexico	3	3	0	0	+6	9	LWWWW
1 (Qualification)	Germany	3	2	0	1	+6	6	LLWW
1 (Qualification)	Netherlands	3	2	1	0	+6	7	LWWD
1 (Qualification)	Belgium	3	1	2	0	+4	5	LWWWD
1 (Qualification)	Spain	3	2	1	0	+5	7	WWWWW
2 (Qualification)	Ivory Coast	3	2	0	1	+2	6	LWLW
2 (Qualification)	Austria	3	1	1	1	0	4	LDLW
2 (Qualification)	South Africa	3	1	1	1	-1	4	LWDL
2 (Qualification)	Sweden	3	1	1	1	0	4	LDLW
2 (Qualification)	Brazil	1	0	1	0	0	1	D
2 (Qualification)	Croatia	3	2	0	1	0	6	LWWL
2 (Qualification)	Morocco	3	2	1	0	+3	7	LWWWW
2 (Qualification)	Australia	3	1	1	1	0	4	LDLW
2 (Qualification)	Canada	3	1	1	1	+5	4	LWLWD
2 (Qualification)	Norway	3	2	0	1	+1	6	LWWLW
2 (Qualification)	Cape Verde Islands	3	0	3	0	0	3	LDDD
2 (Qualification)	Japan	3	1	2	0	+4	5	LDWD
2 (Qualification)	Egypt	3	1	2	0	+2	5	LWDWD
2 (Qualification)	Portugal	3	1	2	0	+5	5	LWDWD
3	Scotland	3	1	0	2	-3	3	LLW
3 (Qualification)	Netherlands	1	0	1	0	0	1	D
3 (Qualification)	Ghana	3	1	1	1	0	4	LLDW
3 (Qualification)	Bosnia & Herzegovina	3	1	1	1	-1	4	LWLD
3 (Qualification)	Paraguay	3	1	1	1	-2	4	LWDWL
3 (Qualification)	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	0	4	LWDL
3 (Qualification)	Sweden	3	1	1	1	0	4	LDLW
3	Iran	3	0	3	0	0	3	DDD
3	Uruguay	3	0	2	1	-1	2	LDD
3 (Qualification)	Senegal	3	1	0	2	+2	3	LWLL
3 (Qualification)	Algeria	3	1	1	1	-2	4	LDWL
3 (Qualification)	Congo DR	3	1	1	1	+1	4	LWLD
3 (Qualification)	Japan	1	0	1	0	0	1	D
3 (Qualification)	Ghana	3	1	1	1	0	4	LLDW
3	South Korea	3	1	0	2	-1	3	LLW
4	Tunisia	3	0	0	3	-10	0	LLL
4	Iraq	3	0	0	3	-11	0	LLL
4	Saudi Arabia	3	0	2	1	-4	2	DLD
4	Haiti	3	0	0	3	-6	0	LLL
4	Panama	3	0	0	3	-4	0	LLL
4 (Qualification)	Qatar	1	0	1	0	0	1	D
4	New Zealand	3	0	1	2	-6	1	LLD
4	Qatar	3	0	1	2	-8	1	LLD
4	Czech Republic	3	0	1	2	-4	1	LDL
4 (Qualification)	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	0	4	LWDL
4	Curaçao	3	0	1	2	-8	1	LDL
4	Jordan	3	0	0	3	-5	0	LLL
4	Türkiye	3	1	0	2	-2	3	WLL
4	Uzbekistan	3	0	0	3	-9	0	LLL
5 (Qualification)	Bosnia & Herzegovina	3	1	1	1	-1	4	LWLD
5 (Qualification)	New Zealand	1	0	1	0	0	1	D
6 (Qualification)	Uzbekistan	0	0	0	0	0	0
6 (Qualification)	Norway	0	0	0	0	0	0
6 (Qualification)	Spain	1	0	1	0	0	1	D
6 (Qualification)	Austria	0	0	0	0	0	0
6 (Qualification)	Algeria	3	1	1	1	-2	4	LDWL
7 (Qualification)	Paraguay	3	1	1	1	-2	4	LWDWL
7 (Qualification)	Portugal	1	0	1	0	0	1	WD
7 (Qualification)	Croatia	2	1	0	1	-1	3	WL
8 (Qualification)	Senegal	3	1	0	2	+2	3	LWLL
8 (Qualification)	Iraq	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Czech Republic	2	0	1	1	-1	1	DL
9	Saudi Arabia	2	0	1	1	-4	1	LD
9	Iran	3	0	3	0	0	3	DDD
10	Cape Verde Islands	2	0	2	0	0	2	DD
10	South Korea	3	1	0	2	-1	3	LLW
10	Belgium	2	0	2	0	0	2	DD
11	Jordan	1	0	0	1	-2	0	L
11	Scotland	3	1	0	2	-3	3	LLW
11	Panama	1	0	0	1	-1	0	L
12	Uruguay	3	0	2	1	-1	2	LDD
12	Türkiye	1	0	0	1	-2	0	L