Cristiano Ronaldo: World Cup 'far from over' despite Portugal's bad start - ESPN
Cristiano Ronaldo defended Portugal's performance against Congo DR in their World Cup opener but is already looking ahead to the next game.
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South Korea's football fans feeling the love from Mexicans at World Cup as the two nations prepare to face off
GUADALAJARA, Mexico: Almost everywhere he has gone in Guadalajara, South Korean Lee Beomyong is stopped for photographs.
Bathathe Bafana: A World Cup date with Czechia and where FIFA has got it all wrong
News24’s Tashreeq Vardien sits down with senior soccer reporter Njabulo Ngidi love from Atlanta, United States, the next destination on Bafana Bafana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup journey.
Kane double fires England World Cup bid as Ronaldo’s Portugal stumble
LOS ANGELES, United States: England launched their World Cup bid with a rollercoaster 4-2 win against Croatia on Wednesday as Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal stumbled to a draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo. In an enthralling Group L game at the Texas home of the Dallas Cowboys NFL team, Harry Kane scored twice before goals from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford made the game safe as England began their bid to end a 60-year wait for a major trophy. Kane got the ball rolling by slotting home a penalty at the second attempt after the referee ordered him to re-take it when Croatian ‘keeper Dominik Livakovic was adjudged to have been off his line. Croatia fought back and Martin Baturina brought them level after 36 minutes before unmarked Kane equalled Gary Lineker’s England record of 10 World Cup goals with a thumping header. But the English defensive frailties were on show when Petar Musa equalized for Croatia in first-half stoppage time. Only in the second half did England impose their will. Bellingham scored a classy goal after outrunning his defender before substitute Rashford took his time before slotting the ball into the net on 85 minutes. Kane revealed that England’s German coach Thomas Tuchel had told his players at half-time to throw caution to the wind. “The manager gave us a speech at half-time just to say, look, if we lose, we lose.
Mexico City turns yellow as Colombian fans make Azteca feel like home
MEXICO CITY, June 17 : Hours before Colombia's World Cup opener, Mexico City was already awash in yellow as thousands of visiting fans transformed the capital into a temporary slice of South America.
Herne Bay manager Ben Smith optimistic he can get even more out of full-back Harrison Hatfull as he also discusses summer signings of striker Joe Taylor and playmaker Jacob Lambert
Ben Smith is optimistic he can get even more out of Herne Bay full-back Harrison Hatfull.
Maidstone United summer signing Alfie Tuck discusses his move to the Gallagher Stadium after leaving Queens Park Rangers
Summer signing Alfie Tuck feels Maidstone United could be the perfect springboard to help him become a Football League player.
After tough Panama win, Ghana can do something at World Cup, Queiroz says
TORONTO, June 17 : Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said wins in this World Cup came at a high price and that his players had shown they were ready to pay it after the West African country overcame Panama 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time goal on Wednesday.