Norway coach hails reliable Haaland

Foxborough: Norway head coach Stale Solbakken said Erling Haaland proved the FIFA World Cup "wasn't too big" for him as the star striker scored two goals in the 4-1 win over Iraq on Tuesday.

Iraq's Arnold remains confident despite Norway setback

Foxborough: Head coach Graham Arnold is confident Iraq can reignite their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign after falling to a 4-1 defeat to Norway on Tuesday.

Relieved Donis applauds Saudi Arabia's defensive resilience

Miami: Georgios Donis paid tribute to goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais and his defenders after Saudi Arabia battled to a 1-1 draw with Uruguay in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H opener on Monday.

Preview - Group A: Mexico v Korea Republic

Zapopan: Korea Republic will face Mexico in Group A on Thursday knowing victory will seal their spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage.

Preview - Group B: Canada v Qatar

Vancouver: Qatar will look to build on their opening day resilience when they face Canada in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B tie at BC Place on Thursday.

Messi grounded despite matching goals record

Kansas City: Lionel Messi savoured a "beautiful moment" after becoming the FIFA World Cup's joint all-time leading goalscorer on Tuesday but said "ultimately, it is just a statistic, nothing more".