Spain winger Lamine Yamal said on Friday he is not yet ready to play a full match at the World Cup as he continues his carefully managed return from a hamstring injury, though the 18-year-old remai…
Spain's shock 0-0 draw with Cape Verde in their World Cup opener was a wake-up call, defender Marc Cucurella said on Thursday, with the team preparing for a similar match against Saudi Arabia this…
Qatar holding their own against Switzerland; Saudi Arabia shaking up Uruguay, Japan levelling against the Netherlands - the start of the 2026 World Cup has been marked by the outstanding success of A…
Now that he is at the World Cup, Cape Verde defender Roberto Lopes had initially decided to break his habit of not swapping jerseys after a match, but is happy to have missed the chance to do so af…
Australia's players are mature enough to handle the hype ahead of their high-profile World Cup match against co-hosts the United States and do not need staff to tell them to get off social media, a…
Saudi Arabia coach Georgios Donis said he had not been in charge long enough to ensure the squad have the tactical flexibility needed to deal with an experienced Uruguay side after their 1-1 draw wi…
Saudi Arabia and Uruguay shared the spoils in an absorbing 1-1 draw at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC), leaving La Celeste with only one win in their last nine opening games at the tournament (D5, L3).
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa said on Sunday his medical staff had followed all the proper protocols in managing players' recovery from injury after several key squad members were sidelined ahead of…
Saudi Arabia coach Georgios Donis said he will not be sending out a "passive" team to play for a draw in their World Cup opener against Uruguay on Monday and expects his players to be highly competi…
Saudi Arabia failed to score against one of FIFA’s top-20-ranked nations for the fourth time in a year, as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Senegal in both nations’ final game before the start of the…
