South Korea's 'dismal' World Cup ends in group phase
ARLINGTON, Texas: South Korea's turbulent World Cup ended at the group phase on Saturday (Jun 27) and could lead to the international retirement of captain Son Heung-min.
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Have you caught your breath yet? The group stage of the 2026 World Cup was packed with memorable moments (how about Cape Verde?), and it's hard to believe that it was merely the appetizer for three weeks of knockout international soccer on the world's biggest stage.
Japan look to turn tables on mentors Brazil on World Cup stage
DALLAS, June 28 : Hajime Moriyasu's quest to lead Japan deep into the World Cup faces a master-versus-apprentice last-32 clash on Monday against Brazil, the country that has done more than any other to shape the game in the four-times Asian Cup-winning nation.
'Decaffeinated' Portugal left with bitter taste after Colombia stalemate
June 28 : Portugal's fizzing stalemate with Colombia on Saturday sent both sides into the World Cup last 32 but left Cristiano Ronaldo's team nursing a sour runners-up finish in Group K.
England test captain Stokes to retire from international cricket
NOTTINGHAM, England, June 28 : England test captain Ben Stokes will retire from international cricket after the current test against New Zealand, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Sunday, bringing the curtain down on a career that included the 2019 World Cup triumph and one of the most celebrated Ashes innings of the modern era at Headingley the same year.
Messi 1st to score in 7 straight World Cup games as defending champ Argentina beats Jordan, sweeps group
Giovani Lo Celso became the first Argentina player other than Lionel Messi to score in this World Cup as the defending champions finished the group stage with a three-game sweep after a 3-1 victory over Jordan on Saturday night in Arlington, Texas.
Vlasic header sends Croatia into World Cup knockouts with 2-1 win over Ghana
PHILADELPHIA: Nikola Vlasic headed in Luka Modric’s 83rd-minute corner to lift Croatia to a 2-1 victory over Ghana on Saturday (Jun 27) and a second-place finish in World Cup Group L.
Austria draw with Algeria in World Cup thriller to progress and send Iran home
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 28 : Austria and Algeria played out a thrilling 3-3 draw on Saturday after two stoppage-time goals, a result that sent both sides into the World Cup last 32 and ended Iran's hopes of reaching the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed sides.