Prediction: Netherlands vs Japan – SoccerNews
The Netherlands and Japan will meet at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Sunday evening, as both nations begin their 2026 World Cup campaigns in Group F. The Oranje arrive with big expectations under Ronald Koeman, while Japan enter the tournament…
Prediction: Sweden vs Tunisia | SoccerNews
Two camps who will get their respective World Cup adventures underway in the early hours of Monday, Sweden and Tunisia will meet in Monterrey. With the 2026 World Cup now officially in full swing, there are a string of intriguing…
Clarke: Pressure off Scotland after opening World Cup win
Steve Clarke believes a huge weight has been lifted off Scotland’s shoulders after they kick-started their World Cup campaign by beating Haiti. John McGinn’s deflected strike saw Scotland claim a 1-0 win in their first World Cup game since 1998….
Future is bright for Morocco, declares Ouahbi after encouraging draw with Brazil
Morocco have a bright future and could even improve on their run to the 2022 World Cup semi-finals in 2026, boss Mohamed Ouahbi declared after their 1-1 draw with Brazil. The Atlas Lions, whose fourth-placed finish in Qatar was the…
Ancelotti fears World Cup pressure may have got to Brazil
Carlo Ancelotti felt Brazil were “anxious” in their World Cup opener against Morocco, as he suggested the pressure got to his players. Brazil were largely underwhelming at New York New Jersey Stadium, as they opened their Group C campaign with…
Advocaat vows to make life difficult for ‘special’ Nagelsmann
Dick Advocaat has promised Curacao will make matters difficult for Germany as the World Cup minnows prepare for their tournament debut. Curacao is the smallest nation to ever qualify for the World Cup, and their first game sees them take…
Klose hopes ‘genius’ Messi breaks his World Cup scoring record
Former Germany star Miroslav Klose expects his World Cup goalscoring record to fall in 2026 and hopes Lionel Messi will be the one to break it. Klose is the top scorer at the World Cup, with 16 goals in 24…
Christie ‘delighted’ to pen three-year extension at Bournemouth
Ryan Christie has signed a three-year contract extension to keep him at Bournemouth through to June 2029. The Scotland international joined the Cherries in August 2021, helping them to gain promotion to the Premier League in his first season. Since…
Xhaka: Switzerland have to get back down to earth and face reality
Granit Xhaka has urged Switzerland to “get back down to earth and face reality” after a poor start to their 2026 World Cup. Switzerland were held to a 1-1 draw by Qatar on Saturday after conceding a 94th-minute equaliser in…
Aquilani honoured to coach former team-mate Berardi at Sassuolo
Alberto Aquilani called it an honour to be able to coach former Sassuolo team-mate Domenico Berardi after being named head coach at the club. The 41-year-old was announced as Sassuolo head coach on Friday, taking on his first Serie A…