Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece climbs into stands to celebrate Germany upset with family
Ecuador’s stunning 2-1 win against Germany secured them a place in the World Cup’s round of 32
Côte d’Ivoire into World Cup knockouts for first time as Pépé finishes off Curaçao
Côte d’Ivoire surviving the World Cup group stage for the first time, in the year of our football gods 2026, is one of those titbits that sounds like it shouldn’t be true, and yet here we are. An underwhelming 2-0 victory over Curaçao, courtesy of Nicolas Pépé’s double, put the Ivorians through to the last 32 as Group E runners-up.“Celebrate this …
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Plata’s golden touch against Germany sends Ecuador into World Cup last 32
Sí, se puede – yes, we can – was the chant that rang out from the 55,000 Ecuador fans as their team’s final group match kicked off. Despite a flat start to their World Cup campaign, there was a genuine belief that an upset against a full-strength Germany was possible. They had no other choice: having been shut out by Eloy Room’s heroics for …
How Tyler Adams bounced back from injury nightmare to become the USMNT's unsung hero: Streetwise midfielder marks Erling Haaland at corners and is making Mauricio Pochettino's side tick at the World Cup
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Ecuador bit the bullet and their gamble paid off in their historic World Cup win over Germany, writes IAN LADYMAN - Scotland should take note
An explosion of yellow in New Jersey. Players on their knees in tears and a coach throwing himself in to the arms of the crowd to celebrate. Ecuador are in to the last 32 of this fabulous World Cup.
Japan vs Sweden and Tunisia vs Netherlands - World Cup Group F LIVE: Dutch score quickfire double inside opening SEVEN minutes in perfect start to final group game
Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the latest updates as Japan take on Sweden and Tunisia face the Netherlands in the final round of Group F matches.
FIFA to allow rainbow flags at Egypt v Iran World Cup clash despite death penalty threat
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India and South Africa win as battle for semi-final spots goes to last games
India and South Africa picked up Women's T20 World Cup wins in the battle for the semi-final spots from Group 1.
Man City agree deal to sign Anderson
Manchester City have agreed a deal with Nottingham Forest to sign Elliot Anderson.
Sooryavanshi, 15, has 'natural abilities' to shine
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak feels 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has the "natural abilities" to make his mark in international cricket if selected for Friday's T20I against Ireland in Belfast (13:30 BST).
Injury-hit Warrington dig deep to beat Catalans
Warrington overcome injury problems to move level on points with Leeds at the top of Super League with a gutsy win over Catalans.
Germany goal should have been ruled out for 'endangering opponent'
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Joe Hart, Ellen White and Lucas Leiva explain why Alexander Pavlovic's high boot in the build-up to Leroy Sane's goal was an example of "endangering the opponent".
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'Brilliant finish' - Pepe gets his second as Ivory Coast double their lead
Nicolas Pepe gets on the end of Ibrahima Sangare's "incisive pass" to score his second of the game, as Ivory Coast take a 2-0 lead against Curacao in their Group E match at Philadelphia Stadium.
James doubtful for Panama but England hopeful on Rice
England's Reece James and Declan Rice miss England's penultimate training session before Panama with injury concerns.
Man City agree record fee with Forest for Anderson
Manchester City agree a club record deal with Nottingham Forest to sign England midfielder Elliot Anderson.
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Manchester City agree £116m fee with Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson
England midfielder eager to move to Etihad StadiumForest eye Lucas Bergvall as potential replacementManchester City have agreed a deal with Nottingham Forest to sign Elliot Anderson for £116m, a record for a British player.Forest’s owner, Evangelos Marinakis, had insisted any deal for Anderson would have to eclipse the £125m Liverpool paid to sign …
Japan 1-1 Sweden: World Cup 2026 – live
Anthony Elanga clinched Sweden’s place in the last 32 after Daizen Maeda put Japan ahead with a lovely goal“If I have my permutations correct,” begins James Humphries, “Japan battering Sweden would mean Scotland are not quite out yet; but as this occurred to me I was reminded of a mate many years ago, at about six in the morning at a party, going: …