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ESPNFrom Brazil to U.S., Spain: Why every round-of-32 ...
Then there were 32. Let's review why each team still alive at the World Cup could win the whole thing.
BBC Sport'A joke' - how a 'terrible' VAR disallowed goal cost Germany
Alan Shearer, Jurgen Klopp, Pat Nevin and Darren Cann feel Germany were hard done by as a VAR call rules out a potential winning goal before they lose on penalties to Paraguay.
ESPNAncelotti refuses to engage in Japan 'mind games'
Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti refused to engage in "mind games" ahead of the round-of-32 clash with Japan on Monday.
The Guardian FootballWhat hosting the World Cup means for Canadian soccer: ‘The stakes are absolutely massive’
Of the trio of World Cup hosts, only Canada is hosting the tournament for the first time – local soccer officials hope it can be transformative Toronto’s Front Street, which loosely tethers the city’s central station and some of its landmarks to the part of the waterfront that hosts the fan fest and Toronto Stadium to the west, thrummed all week with a pleasant energy. Hours ahead of Croatia-Panama on Tuesday, there were scores of jerseys out for those countries, of course, but plenty for Brazil and Scotland and other sides as well. A Croatian fan scolded a street vendor hawking Blue Jays gear by the Rogers Center, where the baseball team were about to play, for not selling any Croatia merch. “Croatia!” he said gruffly. “Gonna win today!” Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballThe World Cup’s two competing realities: brilliant action and off-field injustices | Jonathan Wilson
All of the critiques of this tournament have proven valid and warranted, even as the action on the pitch has delighted us • Predict the winner | Daily podcast | Download our app The football has taken over. Ultimately, that’s what always happens. Football is an incredibly resilient sport, the World Cup an incredibly resilient tournament. It has withstood authoritarian leaders and corruption scandals, the horrific exploitation of migrant workers and military dictatorships, and it looks as though it will survive sky-high ticket prices and immigration policies that make a mockery of Gianni Infantino’s claim that this is the most inclusive World Cup of all time. This is not to say that those are not major issues. The situation with Iran has been unique, but the treatment of the team has been outrageous . That they could pass through the tournament unbeaten, eliminated only because of a last-gasp Austria goal against Algeria, is remarkable enough in itself, but they could surely have achieved far more had they not had to switch training camps, been allowed their full backroom staff and been able to travel to games without punitive restrictions. 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...
BBC SportHarsh reality behind Scotland fans' calls for Moyes & Postecoglou
Some Scotland fans are dreaming of David Moyes or Ange Postecoglou replacing Steve Clarke, but could either man be a realistic prospect?
The Guardian FootballWorld Cup 2026: Clarke says ‘right time to step away’ from Scotland job, plus Brazil v Japan buildup – live
Canada reach last 16 with win over South Africa England’s dynamic duo need others to step up Email us | Bracketology | World Cup Daily Let’s turn our attention to Germany. Jonathan Liew content incoming. Brazil v Japan (1pm EST, 6pm BST) Germany v Paraguay: (4.30pm EST, 9.30pm BST) Netherlands v Morocco (9pm EST, 2am Tue BST) Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballSteve Clarke says he was always going to leave Scotland if World Cup went badly
Clarke: ‘Right time to step away’ after group stage exit Claims it was ‘easy decision’ despite signing new deal Steve Clarke has said it was an easy decision to step down from his role as Scotland head coach because he always planned to do so if the World Cup did not go to plan. Clarke told his players on Saturday night, at their Charlotte hotel, that he was ending his seven-year tenure after it was confirmed Scotland had failed to get out of their group . The announcement came a month after he signed a four-year contract that would have incorporated Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup. Continue reading...
BBC SportMove over Messi and Ronaldo - the new generation shining at World Cup
BBC Sport looks at five young players who are making a big impression on the same World Cup stage as veterans Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
BBC SportWhy Netherlands v Morocco is more than just a match
Morocco’s World Cup meeting with the Netherlands tells a story about migration, identity and the battle for Dutch-born talent.
BBC SportClarke says standing down 'easy' decision after World Cup exit
Steve Clarke says it was an easy decision to step down as Scotland head coach because he always planned to depart if they did not reach the knockout stage.
BBC SportA new Brazil is taking shape - and Cunha is key
Former Brazil midfielder Lucas Leiva explains why Manchester United striker Matheus Cunha is so important to Brazil's adaptable system under Carlo Ancelotti.
The Guardian FootballHow link between Bellingham and Kane has unlocked England’s stodgy attack
Thomas Tuchel’s side have struggled in open play in the US but midfielder’s partnership with his captain has started to change that Thomas Tuchel faces an attacking conundrum. England have to extract the maximum output from Harry Kane while getting other players to contribute more. Jude Bellingham ’s performance against Panama showed how both sides of this equation can be solved. Kane has scored 13 goals in Tuchel’s 17 England matches, with no other player contributing more than three. He scored a penalty and a header from a corner against Croatia , then blazed over the bar from a rebound in the Ghana match . There was little of note created for him in open play. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballBrazil fans were waiting for Vinícius Júnior to be their hero. He’s arrived
Vini Jr has been a star at Real Madrid for a long time. Now he is truly delivering for his country at a World Cup “I’m so happy to see you happy. Living a dream. It’s Brazil,” wrote Vinícius Júnior on Instagram after Brazil’s 3-0 win against Scotland . In the accompanying photograph he was holding his arms open – in the style of his Real Madrid teammate Jude Bellingham. When Bellingham pulled out that pose after scoring for England at Euro 2024, he famously shouted: “ Who else? ” When Vinícius found the net it felt more like he was saying: “I’ve arrived.” It took a while. Vinícius won his first cap in a 1-0 friendly defeat by Peru in 2019 and was mostly on the bench when Brazil hosted the Copa América in 2021. He didn’t score his first international goal until his 19th appearance – a 4-0 thrashing of Chile in a World Cup qualifier in 2022. By the time the World Cup kicked off in Qatar later that year, he had added clinical finishing to his speed and there were greater expectations. Continue reading...
BBC SportPampered, protected & primed - so why didn't Scotland players perform?
Scotland's players got everything they asked for at this World Cup. So why did they not perform on the pitch in the US?
BBC SportGreat stories, little jeopardy - does the new World Cup format work?
New format, new teams and fascinating storylines. But did the new World Cup group stage really work?
BBC SportNothing off table in Clarke successor search - SFA
The Scottish FA's chief executive says "nothing's off the table" in replacing Steve Clarke as national head coach, a process that "starts now".
ESPNWorld Cup 2026 Power Rankings after group stage: France still No. 1?
And then there were 32. We're done with the group stage, but what do our writers and experts think the field of favorites looks like as we enter the win-or-go-home phase?