Football

There are a lot of things we know about Egypt, but the strength of their soccer team is not one of them.

The Netherlands have joined Germany on the way out of the World Cup after Morocco won a hit-and-miss penalty shootout in the round of 32 in Guadalupe.

The four-time champions nearly pulled off a miraculous escape before a horror miss sealed their fate.

Matildas captain Sam Kerr is ready to begin life after Chelsea, having signed a contract with a new club that will run well beyond next year's World Cup.

Substitute Gabriel Martinelli has scored in the sixth minute of added time to dash Japan's World Cup dreams and give Brazil a 2-1 round-of-32 victory.

Harry Kane has helped England beat Panama at the World Cup and in doing so, put himself alone at the top of a prestigious leaderboard.

The Socceroos believe their extended build-up to the World Cup and competitive tension will hold them in good stead now they are in the knockouts.

Australia’s Round of 32 opponent has been locked in with the Socceroos to face a date with one of the world’s great strikers, Egyptian legend Mo Salah, in Dallas after 30 minutes of madness on Saturday.

The Socceroos have sealed progression to the World Cup round of 32 by playing out a 0-0 draw with Paraguay that delivers second place in Group D.

Australia have qualified for the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after their 0-0 draw with Paraguay. Here’s what it means.

Ecuador have powered into the World Cup last 32 with a deserved 2-1 win over four-times competition champions Germany.

The Socceroos have their World Cup fate in their hands with all eyes on whether coach Tony Popovic unleashes Nestory Irankunda from the start against Paraguay.

Australia’s third-place safety net has been cut down by one after South Africa’s stunning upset over South Korea on Thursday, but the Socceroos are still favoured to get into the Round of 32.

On the eve of their must-win clash against the Socceroos, Paraguay are still trying to overcome the loss of their star Miguel Almiron, reportedly lodging a formal protest with FIFA.

Five-time World Cup winners Brazil have beaten Scotland 3-0 to win Group C and leave the Europeans waiting to see if they can progress to the last 32.

Defender Jacob Italiano will join Mathew Leckie on the sidelines against Paraguay, forcing coach Tony Popovic into at least two changes.

Australia has never defeated a South American opponent at a World Cup but there’s no better time than now as they face a Paraguay still raging at a controversial red card.