Jhon Arias scores the only goal of the game as Colombia become the last team to book their place in the last 16 following a 1-0 win over Ghana in Kansas City. Source link

Cape Verde may have been the World Cup’s smallest nation, but they have certainly made a big impact. Forget Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane – it is the tournament debutants who have become the centre of attention. There were the heroics of goalkeeper Vozinha as they earned their first World Cup […]

Argentina overcome a huge scare as they beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thanks to a deflected header from Cristian Romero to advance to the last 16. Source link

Dr. Barney Wainwright, senior research fellow at Leeds Beckett University, told BBC Sport earlier this week how altitude can affect athletes. “Maximum aerobic capacity at this kind of altitude usually drops around 10%,” Wainwright said. “And that has a knock-on to performance.” But would kicking off at 12:00 local time rather than 18:00 have made […]

Deroy Duarte stuns Argentina as he equalises for Cape Verde during their World Cup round of 32 match in Miami. Source link

Egypt defeat Australia on penalties to claim their first ever win in the World Cup knockout stage, and make it through to the last 16. Source link

Declan Rice is likely to be available to start England’s World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico on Sunday despite an ongoing injury issue. The Arsenal midfielder has been playing with a neural problem that affects his hamstring and lower back and was substituted in injury time of the 2-1 win over DR Congo in the […]

Egypt defeated Australia on penalties to claim their first ever win in the World Cup knockout stage and set up a last-16 tie with either Argentina or Cape Verde. Source link

Chelsea have signed Japan international Manaka Matsukubo on a five-year contract. The 21-year-old midfielder has joined the club from National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) side North Carolina Courage in the United States. Matsukubo scored 19 goals and provided 10 assists in 58 matches for North Carolina and was named NWSL midfielder of the year in […]

Asked at England’s training session on Friday about the possibility of the game being moved, winger Marcus Rashford said the change was “not ideal” but the squad would deal with it. “I think for us it’s the same how we prepare for the game,” he said. “It has to be the same. “We have to […]