Merson: Teams win leagues, X-factor wins World Cups - and Bellingham has it

Lamine Yamal? Mbappe? Kane? Pick your World Cup semi-final XI

As we look ahead to the World Cup semi-final, BBC Sport pick their last-four combined XI. Do you agree?

Japan set up World Cup’s most intriguing last-32 tie as Sweden do enough

Japan and Sweden went through the motions while both sides reached the last 32, setting up a fascinating tie for Brazil

Netherlands vs. Morocco: Are the Atlas Lions still the 'plan B' for dual nationals not good enough for the Oranje?

A World Cup round-of-32 clash between two nations linked by migration and dual-national talent. Which side is winning the battle for the best players?

The Swedish nightmare: They have two teams that can win the World Cup

The Swedish nightmare: They have two teams that can win the World Cup

SHOCK on the cards! Japan lead Brazil LIVE!

SHOCK on the cards! Japan lead Brazil LIVE!

Players With Most MOTM Awards in World Cup History

19 Players With Most Man of the Match Awards in World Cup History

Mondial 2026 : le Japon et la Suède se séparent sur un nul qui les qualifie pour les 16es de finale

Au terme d’une rencontre intense au Texas, le Japon et la Suède se sont séparés sur un score de parité (1-1). Ce résultat scelle définitivement le destin du groupe F et valide le billet des deux nations pour le tour suivant de cette Coupe du Monde 2026. En conservant la deuxième place, les Japonais s’offrent [] The post Mondial 2026 : le Japon et la Suède se séparent sur un nul qui les qualifie pour les 16es de finale first appeared on Guineematin.com.

World Cup: Countries with most match wins in history [Top 20]

The countries with the most match wins in the history of the World Cup tournament has been revealed. FIFA at the weekend released the list of the nations with winning the most FIFA World Cup matches. This is coming amid the ongoing 2026 World Cup Round of 16 fixtures. In the list, Brazil is ranked first with [] World Cup: Countries with most match wins in history [Top 20]

Japan v Sweden: Teams confirmed for crunch match

Japan and Sweden are both looking to win Group F in a massive World Cup clash in Dallas. Both sides have won once in the group already and with the Netherlands top on four points going into the final games this one is crucial. Japan still need a point to ensure automatic progression, though four points []

Nations Championship: Japan v Ireland

Ireland take on Japan in their second Nations Championship game.

Brilliant semi-final matchups and player battles ahead

It's a World Cup semi-final lineup for the ages, with the four top-ranked teams and some of the most prolific individual players chasing ultimate glory.

Has the strange 'Japan' factor guessed WC winner?

Has the strange 'Japan' factor guessed WC winner?

Japan vs Tunisia Marks World Cup Match No. 1,000

Japan vs Tunisia made World Cup history in match No. 1,000 as Japan won 4-0 in Monterrey, controlling possession and securing second place in Group F. Related: Brazil Defeats Haiti 3-0 to Secure First World Cup Victory Japan vs Tunisia made World Cup history as the 1,000th match in the tournament’s long legacy ended with []

Liverpool stance on £100m star revealed after enquiry made

The Premier League is often one of the busiest leagues in the world for transfers. They have the most money of any other league in the world and they also have some of the biggest teams in the world.L...

Stay humble - the Premier League feud about to hit world stage

The Premier League between Manchester City's Erling Haaland and Arsenal defender Erling Haaland goes global as Norway meet Brazil at the World Cup.

As it happened: Japan 20-36 Ireland, Nations Championship

Kick-off at McDonald Jones Stadium is at 11:10am Irish time.

🔝 The stars turned up: all shone on matchday two of the World Cup

It’s nothing new that the biggest stars in world football come together at the World Cup. What is new, however, is all of them delivering elite-level performances on the same matchday.Messi bagged a...

Brazil vs. Japan Match Prediction, Betting Tips, And World Cup Odds (6/29/26)

The Round of 32 delivers one of the tournament’s most intriguing matchups as five-time champions Brazil take on an unbeaten Japan side looking to continue its remarkable run. While Brazil enters as the favourite thanks to its world-class attacking talent and knockout-stage pedigree, Japan has already shown it can compete with the game’s elite and [...] Read More... The post Brazil vs. Japan Match Prediction, Betting Tips, And World Cup Odds (6/29/26) appeared first on canadasportsbetting.ca.

France, Spain, England and Argentina battle for place in World Cup final

Each of the remaining teams has overcome difficult challenges to reach the last four, setting up two blockbuster encounters between some of the world's highest-ranked football nations. The post France, Spain, England and Argentina battle for place in World Cup final first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Brazil XI vs Japan: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for World Cup

One key man set to miss out through injury

NRL’s $5.3bn Broadcast Deal, Tiger Woods-Backed Golf Tech Sale & World Cup’s U.S. Legacy

Here are the latest articles curated by Sports Geek Reads. Get these updates as a podcast by subscribing to Sports Geek Rapid Rundown. Key Reads NRL Announces Record-breaking 5.3bn Broadcast Deal with Nine and Foxtel - The Guardian * Richest deal in Australian sports reshapes media landscape. AU, NRL, SportsMedia, MediaRights, Sponsorship NRL seals US3.7bn [...] The post NRL’s 5.3bn Broadcast Deal, Tiger Woods-Backed Golf Tech Sale World Cup’s U.S. Legacy appeared first on Sports Geek.

In The Midst Of The Horrors, SGDQ Is Here To Remind Us That Games Can Be Good

If the World Cup's got you down, there's a superior global sporting event going on through the end of the week

NRL secures biggest sporting rights deal in Australian history | 9 News Australia

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The Underdog, the Comedy Act, the Blockbuster: If This Year’s World Cup Teams Were Movies

Soccer and cinema have much more in common than just being billion-dollar industries with a superiority complex. So who's channeling their inner Marty Mauser, and who's the Curry Barker of the tournament?

World Cup Group F Scenarios, Standings: What Netherlands, Japan, Sweden Need To Advance

Three teams are still alive in Group F heading into the final matchday. Here's what the Netherlands, Japan and Sweden each need to advance.