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CNN Indonesia OlahragaPrancis Lolos ke 32 Besar Piala Dunia 2026, Susul 4 Negara Lain
Prancis lolos ke babak 32 besar Piala Dunia 2026 setelah menang 3-0 atas Irak. Kylian Mbappe mencetak empat gol, menyamai rekor Klose.
The Guardian FootballUSMNT’s Alex Zendejas, yet to play at World Cup, readies for his moment: ‘I’m sure it’ll come’
Club América star did not appear in first two US games Dual-national was surprise pick to Pochettino’s squad Dead-rubber Turkey match could be time for debut As his US teammates finished off group-clinching wins over Paraguay and Australia, all Alex Zendejas could do to help was watch. It isn’t the role Zendejas aspired to have at this World Cup. The 28-year-old was a coveted dual-national who chose to represent the nation he grew up in over Mexico, where he was born and has played most of his professional career. At the USMNT’s open training before the Paraguay match, Club América jerseys were the best represented of the club shirts held by fans for signing. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballMerlin the duck unruffled after meeting president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum
Pet in a replica shirt is unofficial mascot of the World Cup Merlin’s owner, Karla Gómez, says it was ‘an honour’ Merlin, the pet duck in a mini Mexico shirt who has become a viral sensation and an unofficial mascot of the World Cup, met Mexico’s president on Monday. The duck waddled on to the stage at the start of Claudia Sheinbaum’s regular morning press conference, took a seat where ministers and officials are usually seen, and unfazed by the occasion, let out a few quacks. Continue reading...
BBC Sport'You always have regrets' - Rooney on managerial career
Former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney says he harbours regrets about his managerial career and cannot see himself making a return to the dugout.
The Guardian FootballAfrican teams have a point to prove at this World Cup. How are they faring?
There are twice as many teams from Caf at this World Cup than in 2022, but their results so far have been hit and miss • Predict the winner | Daily podcast | Download our app On Monday evening local time at New York New Jersey Stadium, Senegal will face Norway in a game that is not only crucial in terms of who qualifies from Group I, but will go a long way in determining how African performance at this World Cup is viewed. This is not entirely fair – nobody can seriously doubt that Senegal are an extremely adept side, and it may be that the court of arbitration for sport decides that they are indeed the reigning African champions – but there is a sense that Africa could do with a big performance. No region benefited as much from the expansion of the World Cup as Africa. In Qatar in 2022, five of the 32 slots (16% of the field) went to the Confederation of African Football (Caf). Of the 48 slots this time around, nine went automatically to Caf, and they secured a 10th when DR Congo beat Jamaica in an interconfederational playoff in March. Caf had lobbied for years for more representation, arguing it was unfair that it had only five slots for its 54 members, while Conmebol, the South American confederation, had four plus a playoff for 10 members (21% of the field). The response was that Conmebol sides had won the World Cup nine times, while Caf sides had only made the quarter-finals on three occasions. By the end of the last World Cup, Conmebol were up to 10 victories and Caf had its first semi-finalist. This is an extract from Soccer Desk: World Cup edition, a newsletter from the Guardian US that will run regularly during the tournament. Subscribe for free here. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballJulián Quiñones, Blackness in Mexico and the complexities of national identity
Two years ago, Quiñones was the target of racist chants by fans. Now, hailed as a hero in that same country, he’s challenging expectations of race and identity On a March night in Guadalajara in 2024, Club América were winning El Clásico Nacional. Julián Quiñones, their star player, had scored and headed toward the sideline. Then a shout at Quiñones, who is Black, rang out from the stands. ¡Puto negro! A racial slur. Moments later, monkey noises were heard in the stands. The scene was familiar to anyone who follows Mexican soccer. Cell phone videos captured it. Commentators analyzed it the next day. Officials condemned it. Investigations were announced. For a few days, the Mexican game went through its ritual of shock. Continue reading...
BBC Sport'He's stored in a hard disk in my head' - watching the World Cup as a manager
Former Tottenham and Brentford manager Thomas Frank on watching new players at the World Cup - who would he sign and who will be the star of the tournament?
ESPNIran leave note in dressing room thanking LA
Iran left a handwritten note in their dressing room at Los Angeles Stadium after their 0-0 draw with Belgium on Sunday, thanking the people of Los Angeles for their hospitality.
BBC SportIran leave note asking for peace after Belgium draw
Iran leave a message saying "may peace, respect and friendship prevail among all nations" following their World Cup group game with Belgium.
The Guardian FootballWho are ya? Behind the scenes of the official World Cup portrait photographs
Poses and backstage snaps showcase the players’ personalities and the mechanics of Fifa’s obligatory photoshoots Lionel Messi of Argentina stands rigidly in front of the camera. Marc Cucurella of Spain whips his hair and appears to boogie. Diego Moreira of Belgium covers his eyes with his forearm and reveals an eerie tattoo. Harry Kane leans awkwardly on to one knee. There are 1,248 football players and 48 managers at the World Cup, and none could escape the obligatory media duty that is the official portrait – whether or not they had a fun pose in mind. (Above) Diego Moreira of Belgium obscures his eyes for an eerie portrait. (Below) Marc Cucurella of Spain, Ronald Araújo of Uruguay and various other familiar faces. Continue reading...
ESPN'Every team does it': How World Cup sides thwart o...
Soccer is full of people who are either (A) spying on someone; (B) actively worried that someone is spying on them; or (C) both. So how do they stop it?
The Guardian FootballMaybe this World Cup will bring the best out of the US, not the worst | Barney Ronay
Tournament could hold up a useful hand mirror to the isolationism and divisiveness of Trump’s joint-host nation One of the best parts of following football across the world is the way it drags you into special places, local shrines, objects of profound cultural connection. The US, of course, has these holy spaces too. The queue of pilgrims in Philadelphia on Thursday morning stretched down the sun-blasted steps to the plaza at the bottom. Edging forward, the people in their ritual colours approached the figure at the top, arms outstretched in supplication, in a state of hushed deference. Called finally for his moment of communion, the man at the front of this line straightened his Ronaldinho shirt, clenched his fists above his head for the ceremonial Insta pic and shouted: “Adrian! I did it.” Continue reading...
ESPNIran played 'beautiful game' in worst conditions
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said his team played a "beautiful game" under the worst possible conditions in their 0-0 draw with Belgium at SoFi Stadium on Sunday.
ESPNYamal nets 1st World Cup goal to fuel Spain rout
Lamine Yamal needed just 10 minutes of his first start at a World Cup to get his first goal on soccer's biggest stage.
ESPNJapan set sights on WCup glory after record win
After a record-breaking evening for Japan, Daichi Kamada reiterated their target of winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
ESPNIran deny militant tried to board team plane
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told Fox News that an individual with direct ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) tried to board the Iran team's flight to Los Angeles from Mexico for Sunday's World Cup match vs. Belgium.
ESPNHow European teams are trying to beat the heat
Will the heat decide who wins the World Cup in 2026? And what are teams doing to combat that?
BBC SportUnbeaten Iran will go down in history - Ghalenoei
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei believes his side's unbeaten start to the World Cup will be talked about for years to come given the disruption they have faced before and during the tournament.