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June 22, 2026

Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1, top Group G; Iran draw with Belgium

Egypt made history by securing their first-ever match win at the 2026 edition co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

June 20, 2026

2026 World Cup: Netherlands wallop Sweden 5-1

The Netherlands now lead group F with four points, one point ahead of second-placed Sweden.

The Netherlands team celebrating
June 19, 2026

What you should know about Merlin the duck at 2026 World Cup

On Monday, FIFA officials took photos with the celebrity duck. 

Merlin the duck
June 19, 2026

2026 World Cup: Preview of U.S. vs Australia match

Co-hosts United States and Australia will face each other in their 2026 FIFA World Cup second Group D match at the Settle Stadium on Friday evening.

June 19, 2026

Top ten attackers in 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage’s opening fixtures

As the 2026 World Cup continues to deliver exciting displays from a wide array of teams, players have kept fans mesmerised with their sterling performances.

FIFA Power Ranking alongside their ranking scores
June 18, 2026

Trump vows to kill Iranian officials if ceasefire agreement violated

“We’re going to bomb the hell out of them if they violate the agreement,” Mr Trump said of Iran at a news conference. “I don’t want them to. I want them to honour the agreement.”

President Trump and Pezeshkian
June 17, 2026

Iran’s national team forced out of U.S. immediately after World Cup match: Coach

“We have no idea why. I think our team is perhaps the most oppressed in the World Cup,” the coach stated.

Iranian team
June 17, 2026

U.S. unveils $1 billion humanitarian funding for UNICEF, WFP

The U.S. announced it will provide over $1 billion in funding to UNICEF and the WFP as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to address global humanitarian crises.

President Donald Trump
June 16, 2026

IMF chief warns of food insecurity, fuel crisis in Africa amid U.S.-Iran war shock

An overall resilient world economy masks significant differences among countries and regions. Energy importers and countries with limited policy space are most vulnerable.

Food
June 16, 2026

FBI arrests football fan for flying drone in FIFA World Cup restricted airspace

The government had earlier warned tourists against flying drones without proper authorisation from the Federal Aviation Administration.