Football Fixtures

World Cup: Grades for every eliminated team as they exit the tournament

When the World Cup ends, 47 teams will have been eliminated, and we're grading every one on how their run compared with expectations.

Predicting how many of Africa's historic nine teams will win their R32 matches

Which of the African teams can extend their impressive runs to date by advancing to the last 16?

World Cup Daily LIVE: Iran despair after late Austria drama; South Africa face Canada as round of 32 begins

The knockout stage has officially begun! The round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup begins with our first match being South Africa against co-hosts Canada in Inglewood, California.

Where did it all go wrong for Scotland? World Cup regrets will linger despite fans' lasting legacy

The Tartan Army won over America, but Scotland leave the World Cup with regrets and without a manager. ESPN's Tom Hamilton looks at where it all went wrong.

Ghana's Carlos Queiroz: 48-team format risks World Cup becoming 'vulgar, ordinary competition'

Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz has criticized the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams, expressing his fear that the move risks turning it into a "vulgar, ordinary competition."

Mahrez: Algeria are 'happy' and 'deserve' to make it to knockouts

Mahrez: Algeria are 'happy' and 'deserve' to make it to knockouts