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England’s Harry Kane (left) celebrates with teammate Jude Bellingham after scoring his side’s winner. Photo: AP
Fifa World Cup 2026

World Cup while you were sleeping: captains fantastic save England, Belgium

Harry Kane and Youri Tielemans both score twice to drag their sides into the last 16 against all the odds.

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England face familiar faces against DR Congo, USA prepare for World Cup spotlight

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Erling Haaland believes Norway have ‘very small probability’ of beating Brazil

Fifa World Cup 2026

Mexico break 40-year World Cup curse with thrilling win over Ecuador in knockouts

Team are unbeaten in 10 tournament games at the Azteca Stadium, and will fancy their chances against England or Democratic Republic of Congo.

Mexico players celebrate after winning the round-of-32 match against Ecuador at the World Cup. Photo: Xinhua
Mexico players celebrate after winning the round-of-32 match against Ecuador at the World Cup. Photo: Xinhua
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World Cup while you were sleeping: Haaland’s inevitable, Mbappe unstoppable

Erling Haaland powers Norway into the last 16, Kylian Mbappe double eases France past Sweden, and Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman resigns.

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Fifa World Cup: Sweden ready for France’s firepower, rested Haaland set to go

With attacking swagger and midfield flair, France are well placed to reach third straight final but Sweden have their own strike weapons.

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CSL club Zhejiang to earn US$319,000 after South Korean player’s World Cup foray

The club will earn that sum from Fifa Club Benefits Programme, which compensates teams whose players are away on national team duty.

South Korea’s Park Jin-Seop (middle, in red) tussling with South Africa’s Evidence Makgopa in a match the Koreans lost 1-0 last Thursday. Photo: Reuters
South Korea’s Park Jin-Seop (middle, in red) tussling with South Africa’s Evidence Makgopa in a match the Koreans lost 1-0 last Thursday. Photo: Reuters
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China’s Ma Ning has ‘cards in his mind’ in role as fourth official at World Cup

Liaoning native spoke to referee Jalal Jayed about booking both managers at the end of the first-half of extra time in Germany v Paraguay game.

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Fifa World Cup: Morocco oust Netherlands as Ronald Koeman left on brink

Under-fire Dutch boss sleeping on future after barmy penalty shootout maintains Moroccan hopes of becoming first African winners.

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Japan ‘a little naive’ and ‘need to grow’ after World Cup exit against Brazil

Future dreams of success at tournament hinge on football becoming the country’s number one sport, midfielder Daichi Kamada says.

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Japan were knocked out in the last 32 and have now failed to win a World Cup knockout game in five attempts. Photo: Reuters
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World Cup while you were sleeping: Paraguay stun Germany, Brazil too good for Japan

Germany had never lost a penalty shoot-out at a World Cup, and then they came up against Paraguay. Gabriel Martinelli ends Japan’s run.

A Japan supporter can’t hide their disappointment after the end of the last 32 game against Brazil. Photo: AP
A Japan supporter can’t hide their disappointment after the end of the last 32 game against Brazil. Photo: AP
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EPL giants Man City appoint Enzo Maresca as manager to replace Pep Guardiola

Italian, who was assistant ‌to Guardiola during City’s 2018-19 treble-winning season, set to oversee side at Hong Kong Football Festival.

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Asia’s disappointing World Cup exposes gap between region’s best and the rest

Players’ lack of time playing for or against teams in top leagues cited as reason only two sides survive first round, compared with Africa’s nine.

South Korea

South Korea’s World Cup early exit sparks fury, death threats, restaurant bans

From the president to K-pop stars, South Koreans demand an overhaul of the country’s football establishment and punishment for the failure.

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South Korean fans react after their team lost the 2026 World Cup football match against South Africa at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul last week. Photo: AFP
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World Cup: sad subplots to ‘not ideal’ last 32 clash between Morocco, Netherlands

England and Argentina face relatively easy routes into the next round, but the teams ranked six and seven in the world square off in Mexico.

Morocco’s coach Mohamed Ouahbi has said his side’s last 32 clash with the Netherlands highlights the problems with a 48-team World Cup. Photo: EPA
Morocco’s coach Mohamed Ouahbi has said his side’s last 32 clash with the Netherlands highlights the problems with a 48-team World Cup. Photo: EPA
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World Cup while you were sleeping: Marsch hails ‘Canadian heroes’, Hong quits

Stephen Eustaquio strike sends co-hosts into the last 16 where Morocco or the Netherlands await. South Korea boss Hong Myung-bo resigns.

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South Korea’s ‘utterly baffled’ president lets rip after early World Cup exit

Lee Jae Myung lays into coach Hong Myung-bo in length social media rant after country’s team failed to get out of the group stage.

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Messi makes more World Cup history, Iran out after Algeria, Austria thriller

Lionel Messi adds to his goals tally as Argentina beat Jordan, while last-second equaliser saves Austria in six-goal draw.

Lionel Messi celebrates scoring Argentina’s third against Jordan. Photo: AP
Lionel Messi celebrates scoring Argentina’s third against Jordan. Photo: AP
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DR Congo set up England clash, South Korea out, Portugal and Colombia draw

Yoana Wissa scores twice as African side win for the first time at a World Cup. South Korea drop out of spots for best third-placed teams.

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World Cup while you were sleeping: England, Ronaldo v Messi, Scotland boss quits

England top Group L with victory over Panama, while Croatia finish second. Later, Portugal take on Colombia and DR Congo face Uzbekistan.

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Haaland’s hairbands: the latest must-have for star-struck Chinese football fans

Norway star’s popularity in China has soared on the back of goalscoring exploits and play persona on mainland social media.

Norway fans dressed up as star striker Erling Haaland pose for a photographer after their side’s World Cup Group I clash with France. Photo: AP
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Hong Kong football clubs acknowledge arrests linked to illegal betting, match-fixing

Local Premier League champions Kitchee and first division champions Supreme release statements after coaches reportedly among 19 arrested.

This week’s arrests are just the latest in a series of scandals to hit Hong Kong football. Photo: Eugene Lee
This week’s arrests are just the latest in a series of scandals to hit Hong Kong football. Photo: Eugene Lee
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World Cup: Cabo Verde make history with Saudi Arabia draw, Spain win Group H

African nation becomes smallest country ever to earn a place in the knockout stages of a World Cup.

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World Cup while you were sleeping: Haaland dropped, France win, James injury scare

Erling Haaland is left on the bench and Kylian Mbappe goes goalless, as Ousmane Dembele hat-trick helps France thrash Norway 4-1.

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Fifa World Cup: in-form Mbappe, Haaland to clash as France face Norway in decider

Real Madrid star and Manchester City striker are joint-second in the race for the Golden Boot with four goals apiece.

Norway’s Erling Haaland (left) will face France’s Kylian Mbappe in Foxborough on Friday, with both one goal behind leading scorer Lionel Messi of Argentina, who has scored five. Photo: AFP
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