R32: Cote d’Ivoire 1-2 Norway

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

R32: Cote d’Ivoire 1-2 Norway

Arlington: Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Norway set up a last-16 showdown with Brazil at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after taming the Ivory Coast 2-1 in Texas on Tuesday.

The Manchester City striker prodded in from close range, the ball dribbling in on 86 minutes for his fifth goal of the tournament. It was the first time that Norway had won a knockout game in the history of the competition.

After an even first half that was slow to get going, Antonio Nusa fired Norway into the lead six minutes before the break with one of the goals of the tournament. Manchester United's Amad Diallo was sent on for the Ivory Coast after an hour and was immediately in the thick of it, stopping a certain second Norway goal and then grabbing a terrific equaliser on 74 minutes.

With extra time looming, predator supreme Haaland got on the end of a cross by Patrick Berg to make some Norwegian history.

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Disappointed but Japan's Moriyasu continues to believe

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Disappointed but Japan's Moriyasu continues to believe

Houston: Head coach Hajime Moriyasu said Japan have proved they have what it takes to one day win the FIFA World Cup following a last-gasp 2-1 defeat to Brazil on Monday.

Japan lost in the last 32 after giving up a 1-0 half-time lead, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring an injury-time winner in Houston.

Some of the Japan players were in tears at the end as the East Asian side's wait for a FIFA World Cup knockout stage win continued.

Germany's Nagelsmann keen to stay on

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Germany's Nagelsmann keen to stay on

Foxborough: Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann said he wanted to stay in his job despite the defeat on penalties to Paraguay that sent the four-time FIFA World Cup winners crashing out in the last 32 on Monday.

Nagelsmann has a contract up to the 2028 European Championships but Germany's premature exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 will put the 38-year-old under intense scrutiny.

Preview - R32: USA v Bosnia-Herzegovina

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Preview - R32: USA v Bosnia-Herzegovina

Santa Clara: The pressure on the United States will be immense when they face Bosnia-Herzegovina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 on Wednesday.

Expectations are high that the USA will easily see off the challenge of Bosnia - who will be appearing in the knockout stage for the first time.

Preview - R32: Belgium v Senegal

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Preview - R32: Belgium v Senegal

Seattle: It will be a showdown between two sides who have yet to produce their best when Belgium square off against Senegal in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on Wednesday.

Belgium topped Group G with five points, level with Egypt but with a better goal difference while Senegal finished third in Group I with one win against two defeats.

Preview - R32: England v Congo DR

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Preview - R32: England v Congo DR

Atlanta: They may be the overwhelming favourites but England will not make the mistake of underestimating Congo DR when the sides meet in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on Wednesday.

Despite not being at their best, England topped Group L with seven points while Congo DR - who featured in Group K - advanced as one of the best eight third-placed sides.