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Much of the focus of the Argentina v Egypt World Cup Round of 16 clash is likely to be centred on how influential Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah will be for their respective countries.

The USA bowed out of the World Cup with a humbling defeat to Belgium, whilst Spain saw off rivals Portugal as we near the quarter-final stage of this thrilling tournament.

The World Cup headed into its third week on Thursday, as Ecuador picked up a historic win over Germany to qualify for the knockout rounds, whilst a rotated USA side failed to win all three group games for the first time.

Wednesday saw the conclusion of the first three groups in the World Cup. Brazil shone against Scotland and secured the top spot, while South Africa advanced to the knockout stage for the first time. Mexico, Switzerland, Canada, and Morocco are also through; South Korea, Bosnia, and Scotland must wait.

Tuesday evening sees the return to action of a confident England team on the back of one of the best wins in their recent history against Croatia.

The race for the top scorer title continued with matches from Groups I and J. Lionel Messi overtook Miroslav Klose, while Kylian Mbappé caught up with him… will he do even better against a certain Erling Haaland in a few days?

Our regular tennis feature, The Base Line, looks to keep you up to date with the relentless and fast-paced nature of the ATP and WTA Tours. Who were crowned champions, who struggled to make an impact, and what moments stood out?

Frans Hoek is something of a World Cup expert, having been an assistant coach specialising in goalkeeping (he prefers the term goalplayer - "Keeping is keeping the ball out of the net, goalplaying is keeping it out of the net and building up") and set-pieces for the Netherlands at the 2014 and 2022 editions, and for Saudi Arabia at the 2018 edition. For this year’s tournament, he’s analysing his home country’s matches in an exclusive column for Flashscore.

It took until the last day of the 2025/26 Premier League season, but Roberto De Zerbi kept Tottenham Hotspur in the English top-flight at the expense of London rivals West Ham.

From favourites recovering from first-round disappointment to underdogs creating more history, day 11 of the FIFA World Cup had a little bit of everything.

We're into double digits at the FIFA World Cup as we reach day 10, and the headlines keep rolling with Curacao making history against Ecuador and Japan ending Tunisia's hopes at the tournament.

The ninth day of the tournament saw wins for the USA, Morocco, Brazil, and Paraguay, with the five-time champions finally breaking through against a weak Haiti side. The result for hosts USA secured their place in the next round with a game to spare. Morocco and Paraguay picked up their first wins, while Turkey and Haiti will play the final round just to fulfil the schedule.

Friday sees the United States back in action, this time against Australia in what is likely to be the game which decides who will top Group D, given that both already won their opening matches of the tournament.

Both Canada and Qatar were looking for their first win of World Cup 2026 as they stepped out onto the BC Place Vancouver pitch on Thursday.

Day Eight at the World Cup saw eight teams start their second matchday, and it was successful day for two of the hosts with Canada and Mexico experiencing wins.

So far, so good in terms of entertainment value at World Cup 2026.

2,920 days after his historic dismissal from the Spanish national team, Julen Lopetegui returned to the World Cup sidelines with Qatar.

With Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi all having announced themselves in their respective opening games of World Cup 2026, Wednesday evening gave Cristiano Ronaldo the opportunity to match their exploits.

Day seven of the World Cup is over, with big wins for England and Colombia, while Portugal faltered in a draw against the DR Congo and Ghana netted a last-gasp winner to defeat Panama.

Ghana left it late in a battle, scoring in the 95th minute to get the better of Panama 1-0 in Toronto to claim three points. Here are five conclusions after the game.

Thomas Tuchel's England side get their World Cup campaign underway against Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday evening.

He had never scored a hat-trick at a World Cup before, but Lionel Messi put that right as Argentina kicked off their campaign against Algeria in Kansas City last night. More importantly, he matched a certain Miroslav Klose just hours after Kylian Mbappé’s brace against Senegal.

Reigning world champions Argentina got their 2026 World Cup campaign underway against an Algeria side that had only won one WC game in 10 since 1982.

What were the standout stories from the most recent race weekend? And what off-track developments are causing a stir? All of that and more is explored in Formula 1 Focus, a regular F1 column by Flashscore's Finley Crebolder.

Tuesday night sees one of the favourites for the World Cup, France, take on African Cup of Nations runners-up, Senegal, in what's expected to be one of the games of the group stage.

When Egypt took to the field against Belgium for their World Cup Group G opener at Seattle Stadium, it was with the knowledge that they'd beaten the Red Devils in three of their last four encounters, but had also never won a WC match, and they were up against a side that hadn't lost a group game at the tournament in 13 matches.

Not since 1958 have we seen four draws on the same day (from eight matches) at a World Cup, but that is what we saw on day five of the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Despite the results, all of the games provided excitement and tension to keep all of us on the edge of our seats.

One of the favourites to win the World Cup will take on one of the smallest nations in the competition on Monday evening, as Spain face Cape Verde in their opening match in Group H.

Our regular tennis feature, The Base Line, looks to keep you up to date with the relentless and fast-paced nature of the ATP and WTA Tours. Who were crowned champions, who struggled to make an impact, and what moments stood out?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is now well underway, with a number of countries having already played their opening games.

Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak starred as Sweden's strike force against Tunisia, whilst Ivory Coast ended Ecuador's 19-game unbeaten run as Day Four's quadruple header lived up to the billing with 19 goals across the encounters.

Brazil were the first former champions to take the field at the 2026 World Cup, but they disappointingly drew 1-1 against Morocco. The tournament’s third day also saw a historic point for Qatar, the end of a 36-year wait for Scotland, and a surprising Australia outclassing Turkey.

The match between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina ended 1-1 in their Group B opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are some conclusions after the fixture from Toronto Stadium.

Two of the FIFA World Cup co-hosts started their tournament on the second day with the USA strolling to a big victory over Paraguay.

Despite his modest height (just 173 centimetres), South Korean Lee Kang-In was impossible to miss on the pitch in Guadalajara, Mexico. The midfielder, who plays for PSG at club level, was absolutely dominant in his first match at the 2026 World Cup.

Gabriel Martinelli’s future at Arsenal is under scrutiny, with the Brazilian winger a leading candidate to be sacrificed as the club look to reshape their attack.

The World Cup across the Americas began on Thursday with co-hosts Mexico bagging a 2-0 victory over South Africa, and it was also a winning start for South Korea, who overcame a stern test against the Czech Republic to win 2-1.

In an exclusive column for Flashscore, former Benfica and Egypt manager Rui Vitoria looks ahead to the 2026 World Cup, discussing Portugal's chances, Mo Salah's importance and how the tournament may be the start of a new era for football.

With every World Cup comes new, exciting talents that want to show the world what they're made of. This year's World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States is no different. With 1,047 players active at the tournament, it's hard to spot them, though.

Co-hosts Mexico and South Africa open the 2026 World Cup in front of what is expected to be a record television audience at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on Thursday.

The FIFA World Cup delivers. One way or another, it always does. That's why it is the biggest sporting event on Earth. But in which moments did it deliver most? Flashscore finds out.

The future of Alejandro Garnacho is up in the air again as sources indicate that a serious offer could lead to him leaving Chelsea this summer.

In NBA Weekly, Flashscore editors review the week that has just gone, looking back at the biggest moments and storylines from the last seven days in the world of basketball's biggest and best league.

What were the standout stories from the most recent race weekend? And what off-track developments are causing a stir? All of that and more is explored in Formula 1 Focus, a regular F1 column by Flashscore's Finley Crebolder.

Our regular tennis feature, The Base Line, looks to keep you up to date with the relentless and fast-paced nature of the ATP and WTA Tours. Who were crowned champions, who struggled to make an impact, and what moments stood out?

Finally. Alexander Zverev chased down a drop shot at the net, returned the following lob, and when his final opponent, Flavio Cobolli, smashed the ball out, he fell to the clay and began to cry. One of the longest waits for a Grand Slam trophy had ended. The German tennis player fulfilled his dream, and fans from his country finally saw a champion after a long 30 years.

With the European season recently coming to an end, Flashscore takes a look back at 10 of the biggest 'cupsets' to happen during the 2025/26 campaign.

Manchester City believe they are edging closer to a breakthrough with Nottingham Forest over a deal agreement for Elliot Anderson, according to Flashscore sources.

Mirra Andreeva breezed through the French Open draw and deservedly claimed her first Grand Slam title on Saturday. The Russian teenager made the most of the top favourites’ slip-ups and handled the mounting pressure in every match with ease. After the tournament, she revealed that her new mindset, inspired in part by her idol Roger Federer, played a key role in her success.

The 2026 World Cup is fast approaching and represents the final chance for football's top stars to stake their claim for the season's Ballon d'or award.