Football/Soccer 8 Hours

Last updated: July 3, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

World Cup Knockout Stage Drama

Portugal avoided a shock exit as Gonçalo Ramos scored a late winner to secure a 2-1 victory over Croatia, keeping Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup aspirations alive Ramos winner. The match was decided by a significant VAR call that ultimately denied Croatia a chance to equalize, prolonging Ronaldo's tournament while ending Luka Modric's potential farewell Huge VAR call. Portugal also paid an emotional tribute to former teammate Diogo Jota, one year after his passing, with his memory serving as inspiration for their 2026 World Cup campaign Victorious Portugal pay.

Switzerland finally broke their 88-year World Cup knockout stage winless streak by defeating Algeria 2-0 to advance to the last 16 Switzerland beat Algeria. They now await the winner of the match between Colombia and Ghana. Meanwhile, Spain demonstrated their renewed World Cup form with a dominant 3-0 victory over Austria, thanks to a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal Oyarzabal fires Spain. Young Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, named MVP of the match, declared "the World Cup starts now" for Spain after their convincing performance Spain win starts now.

England, after progressing to the last, are examining their path to the final England into last 16. Captain Harry Kane delivered a crucial performance to ensure England's advancement Kane delivers England. The team has been advised by Nasser Hussain to avoid carrying any "mental baggage" into the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup final against Australia Hussain: England must take. In a separate development, Nat Sciver-Brunt expressed delight as England reached the Women's T20 World Cup final with a 40-run victory over South Africa, describing their performance as "close to complete" Nervous Sciver-Brunt revels.

Transfer Market & Player Moves

The summer 2026 transfer window for the Scottish Premiership is open, with clubs actively managing their incoming and outgoing players Premiership club brought. Manchester City has confirmed an agreement to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest City confirm deal. In the NWSL, U.S. winger Emma Sears has requested a trade from Racing Louisville, attracting significant interest from multiple league teams Sources: Sears requests trade. Gotham FC forward Sam Kerr indicated that returning to the NWSL was her only consideration after her departure from Chelsea, where she remains the league's all-time regular season goal leader Kerr says NWSL only. Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández is also exploring his options for a summer exit, according to his agent Fernández exploring Chelsea exit.

Other Football News

UEFA has confirmed that players will not face red cards for covering their mouths while speaking to opponents in Champions League matches reds mouth. Belgium displayed resilience by coming back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Senegal in extra time, raising questions about whether this comeback signals a sustained resurgence or a final burst from their experienced squad Veteran Belgium rage. Colombia has won their World Cup group and is looking towards a deep tournament run, a trajectory potentially influenced by a prior humbling defeat to France How a bad loss. A controversial incident involving two tackles, one by Lionel Messi and another by Folarin Balogun, has sparked debate, with the USMNT unable to appeal Balogun's red card, potentially leading to an extended ban Messi, Balogun. England's must-win match against Mexico is scheduled for a 1 AM BST kickoff, raising questions about whether young fans should stay up to watch Tuchel wants young England. A daily player guessing game for the World Cup is underway Who am I? Guess.