Football
Drama
Last-gasp goal sees co-hosts Canada make World Cup history
Stephen Eustáquio broke South African hearts.
Soccer
Pico Lopes prepares for Messi as family scramble to return for World Cup history
Cape Verde star’s mother and father flew back to Dublin due to work commitments but have secured time off to try make it back to Miami.
Mark Your Card
Five World Cup Round of 32 games that you won’t want to miss
The schedule has been confirmed as we move into knockout football.
2026 world cup
Messi scores again as Argentina beat Jordan, Austria and Algeria advance after dramatic 3-3 draw
marching on
Colombia seal top spot after pulsating stalemate with Portugal, DR Congo progress to face England
2026 world cup
Messi genuflection comes at a cost but no one will feel short-changed
Argentina icon comes off the bench to score free-kick in preparation for round of 32 clash with Pico Lopes’ Cape Verde.
World Cup Diary
Goodbye to Boston with Harvard's wild turkeys and a Fenway stroll, but is this really America?
The 42 takes in some of the city’s famous sights to hear stories of regret, hope for the future, and an enduring love.
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Bellingham, Kane score as England beat Panama to reach World Cup last 32, Croatia edge Ghana
Saturday
27 Jun
VAR drama
Belgium into World Cup last 32 with NZ rout, Iran have certain qualification snatched away
qualified
'Absolutely buzzing': Lopes guides Cape Verde through to last-32 clash with Messi and Argentina
The players of Cape Verde were in tears afterwards, as were some of their fans.
Friday
26 Jun
Trés Bien
Ousmane Dembele's comic-book class can help France scale greatest heights
A 32-minute hat-trick and a selfless performance from talisman Kylian Mbappe indicate this is a united force.
last round
Turkey defeat United States with last-ditch winner, Australia advance after draw with Paraguay
World Cup
Netherlands finish top with win over Tunisia, Japan and Sweden share points in Dallas
Netherlands will face Morocco in the knockout stages.
Thursday
25 Jun
Shock
Ecuador stun Germany to extend World Cup campaign
Côte d’Ivoire also secured their progression to the knockout stages.
Women's League of Ireland
Athlone's Champions League qualifier set for Poland as Treaty to host Hibs in friendly
