2026 World Cup: Mbappé scores twice as France beat Sweden to reach round of 16

Kylian Mbappe #10 of France reacts after a missed chance during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between France and Sweden at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 30, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Shaun Botterill - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

France reached the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating Sweden, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice ...

Ibrahim Sangare #18 of Cote d'Ivoire reacts after the 1-2 loss during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Cote d'Ivoire and Norway at Dallas Stadium on June 30, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)

2026 World Cup: Norway eliminate Côte d’Ivoire as Morocco remain Africa’s only Round of 16 team

by Naa Kwaamah Siaw-Marfo

July 1, 2026

Côte d'Ivoire's World Cup campaign ended with a 2,1 defeat to Norway in the Round of 32, leaving Morocco as ...

Players of Mexico celebrate after the team's victory and progression to the Round of 16 after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Mexico and Ecuador at Mexico City Stadium on June 30, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

2026 World Cup: Co-hosts Mexico cruise into Round of 16 with victory over Ecuador

by Naa Kwaamah Siaw-Marfo

July 1, 2026

Co-hosts Mexico booked their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 victory ...

Players of Morocco dash as Ismael Saibari #11 of Morocco scores the team's fifth and winning penalty during hte penalty shootout in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Netherlands and Morocco at Monterrey Stadium on June 29, 2026 in Guadalupe, Mexico. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

2026 World Cup: Morocco knock out Netherlands to become first African team to reach Round of 16

by Naa Kwaamah Siaw-Marfo

June 30, 2026

Morocco became the first African nation to reach the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating ...

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Black Stars fans to pay up to $1,265 for World Cup Round of 32 tickets

by Naa Kwaamah Siaw-Marfo

June 29, 2026

Ghanaian supporters hoping to watch the Black Stars' Round of 32 clash against Colombia at the FIFA World Cup will ...

Ghana fans during a game between England and Ghana (FIFA World Cup Group L) at Boston Stadium on June 23, 2026, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Andrew Katsampes/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)

2026 World Cup: Government ends free World Cup ticket scheme after distributing 2,922 tickets

by Naa Kwaamah Siaw-Marfo

June 29, 2026

The Ministry of Sports and Recreation says the Government of Ghana distributed a total of two thousand, nine hundred and ...

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 26: Mohamed Salah #10 of Egypt reacts as he is substituted during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between Egypt and IR Iran at Seattle Stadium on June 26, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Injury blow for Egypt as Salah suffers Hamstring strain ahead of Round of 32 clash against Austrialia

by Naa Kwaamah Siaw-Marfo

June 29, 2026

Egypt captain Mohamed Salah has suffered a hamstring strain ahead of the Pharaohs' Round of 32 clash against Australia at ...

Stephen Eustaquio #7 of Canada celebrates scoring his team's first goal with team mates during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between South Africa and Canada at Los Angeles Stadium on June 28, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

Canada knock out South Africa to reach first ever Round of 16

by Naa Kwaamah Siaw-Marfo

June 28, 2026

Canada booked their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 for the first time in history after Stephen ...

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JUNE 27: Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Jordan and Argentina at Dallas Stadium on June 27, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ryan Pierse - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

2026 World Cup: Messi reaches 19 World Cup goals as Argentina extend record run

by Naa Kwaamah Siaw-Marfo

June 28, 2026

Lionel Messi came off the bench to make World Cup history as Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 to complete a perfect ...

Carlos Queiroz, Head coach of Ghana, claps on the sideline during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match between England and Ghana at Boston Stadium on June 23, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)

“We cannot concede a goal from 40 metres” – Carlos Queiroz laments Ghana’s defensive errors

by Naa Kwaamah Siaw-Marfo

June 28, 2026

Carlos Queiroz blamed costly defensive mistakes for the Black Stars' 2-1 defeat to Croatia in their final Group L match ...

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