Cape Verde becomes smallest country to make World Cup knockout round
Cape Verde completed an improbable run through the group stage with a third straight World Cup draw to…
Eli Just: ‘I would’ve never expected to score three goals’ in World Cup
All Whites winger Eli Just says he “would’ve never expected to score three goals” at his first FIFA…
Selection dilemma facing All Whites for must-win World Cup game
All Whites coach Darren Bazeley faces a selection dilemma for the final must-win group game at the Football…
All Whites must be ‘flawless’ if they want to beat Belgium, coach says
All Whites head coach Darren Bazeley says his team must be “flawless” if they are to beat Belgium…
The sounds of Dua Lipa interrupt Portugal news conference at World Cup
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — A special guest crashed Portugal coach Roberto Martínez’s news conference Friday: Grammy winner…
‘The team comes first’: What it’s like to wait on the bench at the World Cup
Almost all the focus – and glory – at the FIFA World Cup is centred around the players…
Ecuador stuns Germany to reach World Cup knockouts
Gonzalo Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute and Ecuador advanced to the knockout…
South Africa into first World Cup knockouts with win over South Korea
South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0…
All Whites ‘optimistic’ ahead of must-win Belgium clash
All Whites midfielder Joe Bell says it’s “all to play for” when New Zealand takes on Belgium in…
What to know: World Cup tiebreakers and how teams advance to knockouts
The World Cup has reached that stage when mental gymnastics come into play to determine who’s in, who’s…
Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with 17th goal for Argentina
Lionel Messi broke the World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal in defending champion Argentina’s match against…
A black jaguar sniffs Brazil to beat Scotland in Group C challenge
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A new animal oracle for the World Cup has arrived, and it’s the…