Spain and Argentina advance to World Cup final after semifinal victories
Spain and Argentina advance to the World Cup final after defeating France and England in semifinals.
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2026 FIFA World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted in the United States, featuring tournament coverage, match results, team performance, and related developments including the US Men's National Team's progression and coaching decisions.
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2026-08-13 to 2026-11-10 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 16 Jun, 00:04 UTC
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Vozinha makes eight saves in World Cup round of 32 loss to Argentina
Vozinha recorded eight saves during Cape Verde's 3-2 extra-time loss to Argentina in the round of 32. His performance earned praise from Lionel Messi and other sports legends.
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha signs contract with Colo Colo
Josimar Jose Evora Dias, known as Vozinha, signed an 18-month contract with Colo Colo, the largest soccer club in Chile. The 40-year-old goalkeeper joined the Santiago club following his breakthrough performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Vozinha's social media following surges to 29 million after World Cup
Following his World Cup performances, Vozinha's social media accounts grew from approximately 50,000 followers to over 29 million followers, generating widespread international attention.
Vozinha transferred from Portuguese second-division club Chaves as free agent
Vozinha entered the 2026 World Cup as an unattached free agent after his contract expired with Portuguese second-division club Chaves, with which he had been previously contracted.
Vozinha leads Cape Verde to World Cup round of 32
Cape Verde, in its first-ever World Cup appearance, advanced to the round of 32 under goalkeeper Vozinha's leadership. The team remained undefeated in regular time throughout the tournament before losing 3-2 to Argentina in extra time in the knockout stage.
Vozinha records clean sheet against World Cup champion Spain
Vozinha achieved a seven-save clean sheet in a scoreless draw against Spain, the eventual World Cup champion. At 40 years old, he became the oldest goalkeeper to record a shutout in a World Cup debut.
Vozinha named to FIFA World Cup team of the tournament
Vozinha was selected to FIFA's team of the tournament after recording 18 saves across four matches, including 15 against the two teams that reached the final.
Argentina beats England 2-1 in World Cup semifinal
Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the World Cup semifinal on Wednesday. England took a 1-0 lead through Anthony Gordon, but Argentina rallied in the final minutes. Enzo Fernandez scored the equalizer in the 85th minute, and substitute Lautaro Martinez headed in the winning goal two minutes into injury time.
Lionel Messi scores eight goals in World Cup tournament
Lionel Messi has scored eight goals and provided crucial assists for Argentina in the World Cup tournament, serving as the team's talisman throughout the competition.
Jude Bellingham scores six goals in World Cup
Jude Bellingham, England's 23-year-old Real Madrid star, has scored six goals in the World Cup tournament, including two goals each in the team's last two matches against Mexico and Norway.
France to play in third-place game
France will play in the World Cup third-place game on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Florida, after being eliminated from the final tournament by Spain in the semifinal.
Spain maintains unbeaten record in regular time
Spain has remained unbeaten in regular time in its last 37 matches dating to March 2024, a national record. The team has never lost a game at the World Cup or the European Championship under coach Luis de la Fuente.
Spain defeats France 2-0 in World Cup semifinal
Spain defeated France 2-0 in the first World Cup semifinal. Yamine Lamal won a penalty kick in the first half which Mikel Oyarzabal converted, and Pedro Porro scored Spain's second goal in the 58th minute. Spain controlled the match and neutralized France's attacking talents including Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, and Michael Olise.
Spain and Argentina set to play in World Cup final
Spain and Argentina will play in the World Cup final on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Spain advanced by defeating France 2-0 in the first semifinal, while Argentina won 2-1 against England in the second semifinal.
Harry Kane scores six goals in World Cup
England captain Harry Kane has scored six goals in the World Cup tournament, tying with teammate Jude Bellingham for the team's leading scorer.
France to face Spain in World Cup semifinals
France and Spain are scheduled to play in the first World Cup semifinal at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Arlington, Texas. France is ranked first and Spain is ranked second in the tournament standings.
Jude Bellingham scores twice for England against Norway
Real Madrid forward Jude Bellingham scored twice in England's 2-1 victory over Norway. He scored an equalizer late in the first half and the go-ahead goal in the third minute of extra time. With these goals, Bellingham matched teammate Harry Kane with six goals in the tournament.
Andreas Schjelderup scores for Norway in first half
Norwegian midfielder Andreas Schjelderup scored in the 36th minute, firing a shot that caromed off the right post into the net to give Norway an early 1-0 lead against England.
South African midfielder Jayden Adams dies at age 25
Jayden Adams, a 25-year-old midfielder for South Africa, died. A moment of silence was observed before the England vs. Norway World Cup quarterfinal match in honor of Adams.
England to face Argentina in World Cup semifinals
England will face Argentina in the World Cup semifinals. The match is scheduled for 3 p.m. EDT Wednesday in Atlanta, with Argentina having advanced from their quarterfinal against Switzerland.
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South African midfielder Jayden Adams dies at age 25
South African midfielder Jayden Adams dies at 25 during 2026 World Cup era.
England faces Argentina, France meets Spain in World Cup semifinals
England faces Argentina and France meets Spain in 2026 World Cup semifinals scheduled for US venues.
England advances to semifinals with 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Norway
England beats Norway 2-1 in quarterfinal; Bellingham scores twice to advance to semifinals.
USA defeats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in World Cup round of 16
USA beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 with Balogun scoring; his red card was overturned, prompting Belgium's appeal.
Belgium challenges FIFA's reversal of Balogun red card decision
Belgium appeals FIFA's overturned Balogun red card after US political intervention.
US Political Pressure Leads FIFA to Overturn Balogun Red Card
FIFA overturned Balogun's red card after US political figures publicly criticized the decision.
Spain's World Cup dominance fades ahead of 2026 tournament
Spain's World Cup form has deteriorated sharply from its 2010 championship peak.
Cape Verde reaches World Cup with historic 0-0 draw versus Spain
Cape Verde qualifies for World Cup debut, draws 0-0 with Spain via goalkeeper heroics.