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A tense 0-0 draw in Miami sends both Colombia and Portugal into the round of 32, with Colombia topping Group K to face Ghana and Portugal finishing second to meet Croatia. Colombia dominated but lacked finishing, while Portugal wasted late chances.
Michel Kuka Mboladinga, the DR Congo superfan known for standing motionless during matches to honor Patrice Lumumba, was denied a U.S. visa and will miss Saturday's World Cup game against Uzbekistan. He was a sensation at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco earlier this year.
South Africa coach Hugo Broos laughed and snapped as he prepared for the biggest match of his career: a World Cup Round of 16 clash against Canada. At 74, he has led Bafana Bafana into the knockout stage for the first time, but remains furious at critics who piled on after an opening loss to Mexico.
Iran drew 1-1 with Egypt in Seattle but faced off-field problems including visa, travel and training disruptions. Coach Ghalenoei slammed the U.S. treatment as 'extremely poor' and called on FIFA to intervene. The team is waiting to see if it advances to the round of 32.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s historic advancement to the World Cup knockout stage ignited a wave of national pride and unity three decades after war. Fans celebrated with songs of love and satire, while a young team largely made up of diaspora children symbolized hope beyond political division.
Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa accepted full blame for the team's World Cup 2026 elimination, saying he left 'nothing good' for Uruguayan football. The South American side finished without a win, losing to Spain and drawing with Saudi Arabia and debutants Cape Verde.
Cape Verde became the smallest nation by population to reach the World Cup knockout stage after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia. The island nation of 530,000 people advanced with three draws, setting up a round-of-32 clash against Argentina in Miami on 3 July.
The upcoming match between Panama and England is generating significant buzz among football fans. Here is the latest information on injuries, predicted lineups, and how to watch live.
Colombia take on Portugal in an international friendly with injury concerns for key players like James Rodriguez and Cristiano Ronaldo absent. Here are predicted lineups and broadcast details.
