Brazil manager Ancelotti won't engage in Japan's 'mind games' - ESPN
Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti said he refuses to engage in «mind games» ahead of the round-of-32 World Cup clash with Japan on Monday.
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Egypt to assess Salah after he asked to be substituted, says coach
SEATTLE: Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said Mohamed Salah would be assessed after the captain asked to be substituted during Friday’s 1-1 World Cup draw with Iran, leaving his fitness uncertain ahead of the knockout phase Salah appeared visibly frustrated as he was replaced 12 minutes into the second half. Hassan said it was too early to determine the extent of the issue though it did not appear to be serious. “He asked to come off.
Belgium ready for surprise opponents Senegal in last 32, Debast says
RENTON, Washington, June 28 : Belgium recovered from a slow start at the World Cup to top their group, though their dubious prize is a clash with Senegal in the Round of 32 on Wednesday and defender Zeno Debast said on Sunday they had not been expecting to face the African side.
Africa revel in World Cup success with nine teams into knockout round
ATLANTA, June 28 : Nine out of the 10 African teams at the World Cup advanced to the second round in a major breakthrough for the continent’s football that could lead to bigger representation at future tournaments.
2026 World Cup: Best bets for the knockout round - ESPN
The 2026 World Cup moves into the knockout round on Sunday, with 32 teams having advanced from the group stage to the «one and done» elimination bracket.
Group stage brings joy and despair for Arab teams at World Cup
LONDON: Whatever happens at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the coming weeks, Arab football fans will have mixed memories of the group stage. Followers of Egypt, Algeria and Morocco will be happy at going through but for the other five on their way home, there will be regret, disappointment and, in some cases, surprise at what happened.
Late drama ends Iran's hopes of reaching World Cup knockouts for first time
LOS ANGELES, June 27 : Iran's hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout phase for the first time came to an agonising end on Saturday after Austria's last-gasp equaliser against Algeria left them outside the tournament's eight best third-placed teams.
Austria and Algeria advance to World Cup round of 32, Iran eliminated
June 27 : Austria and Algeria were the last two teams to advance to the World Cup round of 32 after battling to a 3-3 draw in Kansas City on Saturday in a result that sent Iran out of the tournament.