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The remaining 32 teams now know their opponents for the first knockout round. The qualified nations secured their places by finishing in the top two of their respective groups or by ranking among the...

Appointed in March 2026, the Moroccan coach inherited a national team facing particularly high expectations following its historic run at the Qatar World Cup. According to FIFA, his challenge was not...

Against Uzbekistan in Portugal’s second Group K match, the veteran striker needed just six minutes to demonstrate his trademark goalscoring instinct. Meeting a pinpoint cross from João Cancel...

The sixteen venues selected to host the competition are virtually sold out for every match. On average, 64,110 spectators attend each game, bringing total attendance to 2,307,947 people since the sta...

At 41 years and 132 days old, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner became the oldest outfield player ever to start a World Cup match. The achievement is further proof of the extraordinary longevity of ...

With a powerful header from a perfectly delivered cross by Arthur Masuaku, the Congolese striker became the first player in DR Congo’s history to score a goal at a FIFA World Cup. The achievement h...