NewsMay 31, 10:14 PM
Vinicius Jr's 59-Second Strike Lifts Brazil Past Panama
Vinicius Junior's 59-second strike leads Brazil past Panama in pre-World Cup clash. The win sharpens focus for group matches vs Morocco, Haiti & Scotland.
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20NewsMay 31, 10:06 PM
Australia's 26-Man Squad: Yengi, Volpato In, Boyle Out
Australia announce 26-man squad for World Cup: Yengi and Volpato surprise inclusions, Boyle omitted despite 41 caps, Ryan and Leckie eye record fourth
NewsMay 31, 10:06 PM
Why Yengi, Volpato are in Australia's World Cup squad
Australia's 26-man World Cup squad: uncapped Yengi, Volpato in, Boyle out; Ryan, Leckie poised for fourth finals as Popovic explains tough calls.
NewsMay 31, 10:06 PM
Australia name World Cup squad: Yengi, Volpato in, Boyle out
Tete Yengi and Cristian Volpato earn shock call-ups to Australia's 26-man World Cup squad while Martin Boyle misses out, as Tony Popovic makes tough decisions.
NewsMay 31, 09:52 PM
Senegal 3-2 Loss to USA: What It Means for France Opener
Senegal's 3-2 friendly defeat to the United States, 16 days before facing France in the World Cup, exposes defensive frailties despite Sadio Mané's goal.
NewsMay 31, 09:52 PM
Senegal Lose 3-2 to USA: 16 Days from France Opener
Senegal's 3-2 defeat to USA exposes defensive issues 16 days before facing France in World Cup opener, despite Sadio Mané double.
NewsMay 31, 09:43 PM
Cristian Volpato Chooses Australia: World Cup 2026 Decision
Cristian Volpato joins Australia's 2026 World Cup squad after rejecting 2022 call. The Sassuolo forward, 22, will face Turkey, USA and Paraguay in Group D.
NewsMay 31, 09:39 PM
Why Socceroos included 2 uncapped strikers: Attacking spark
Tony Popovic's 26-man Socceroos squad includes uncapped strikers Cristian Volpato and Tete Yengi, while four cut include Martin Boyle and Kye Rowles.
NewsMay 31, 09:34 PM
Pulisic Ends 6-Month Goal Drought as USMNT Beat Senegal 3-2
Christian Pulisic scored his first US goal since Sept 2025 and assisted as USMNT beat Senegal 3-2 in a World Cup tune-up; final test vs Germany on June 6.
NewsMay 31, 09:30 PM
World Cup 2026: IFAB's 10-Second Sub, VAR Corner Changes
Expanded VAR for corners, 10-second subs, and red cards for mouth-covering protests confirmed for World Cup 2026, plus anti-timewasting measures.
NewsMay 31, 09:10 PM
Why World Cup Bans Coach Talks During Keeper Injuries
IFAB bans coach talks during goalkeeper injuries for 2026 World Cup after Donnarumma time-wasting complaints. NWSL already adopted similar rule.
NewsMay 31, 08:45 PM
Germany's 4-0 Finland Win: Undav Brace and Injury Concern
Germany defeated Finland 4-0 in a World Cup warm-up as Deniz Undav scored twice and set up another before being substituted with an injury concern.
NewsMay 31, 08:23 PM
Cape Verde Roll Past Serbia 3-0 in World Cup Warm-Up
Cape Verde beat Serbia 3-0 in World Cup warm-up. Kevin Pina opened scoring, Duarte netted one and assisted. The Blue Sharks continue prep vs Bermuda June 6.
NewsMay 31, 08:00 PM
Scotland call up Fletcher as Gilmour suffers World Cup knee
Tyler Fletcher (19) replaces injured Billy Gilmour in Scotland's World Cup squad after a knee injury in warm-up friendly. He debuted in that game; Scotland
NewsMay 31, 07:05 PM
FIFA Bans Goalkeeper Tactical Timeouts at 2026 World Cup
FIFA bans goalkeeper tactical timeouts at 2026 World Cup; VAR can now review pre-set-piece fouls; mouth-covering in confrontations leads to red card.
NewsMay 31, 06:41 PM
Czech Republic Name 26-Man World Cup Squad: Sulc In
Pavel Sulc (Lyon) in Czech Republic's 26-man World Cup squad, featuring 10 Slavia Prague players. Group A: South Africa, South Korea, Mexico.
NewsMay 31, 06:40 PM
South Africa Visa Issues: What It Means for World Cup Opener
South Africa's World Cup departure delayed by visa issues; players cleared but key staff await permits, risking prep for June 11 opener vs Mexico.
NewsMay 31, 06:22 PM
USMNT v Senegal: Pulisic's Return and Pochettino's Faith
Pochettino expressed confidence in Pulisic despite last summer's exit request, as the USMNT takes on Senegal in a crucial World Cup tune-up at 3:30pm ET.
NewsMay 31, 05:37 PM
Why Nice's Rebuild is Urgent: Survived in Final 10 Minutes
OGC Nice avoided relegation in a 4-1 playoff win against Saint-Étienne, with VP Maurice Cohen declaring 'the hardest part begins now' and Dante retiring.
NewsMay 31, 04:32 PM
Tyler Fletcher joins Scotland squad after Gilmour injury
Tyler Fletcher receives World Cup call-up after Billy Gilmour's knee injury. The Man United prospect debuted Saturday and now replaces him in Scotland squad.