Football world news and reviews
26
Jun
Panama already know their World Cup is finished. Croatia saw to that, and a tournament that started with such hope ends with a dead rubber. So when they walk out at MetLife Stadium on Saturday 27 June, there is nothing left to chase but pride, and a reckoning with the side that put six past them last time.
England have the opposite worry. Win this final Group L game and they top the table, earning the softer knockout route that comes with first place. Kick-off in East Rutherford, New Jersey is 10pm BST. Below are the main Panama vs England...
26
Jun
Uruguay face Spain on Saturday, 27th June at 01:00 UK time for their third Group H match. The game kicks off at Estadio Guadalajara, Zapopan, Mexico.
Spain lead Group H with four points. They need at least a draw on Saturday to qualify for the knockout rounds. Uruguay is tied in the second place with Cabo Verde. Since this is the final group match, a win is crucial for Uruguay to progress to the next stage. If they draw the match, their fate will depend on the result of the Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia game.
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25
Jun
The next opponent Norway faces in the FIFA World Cup 2026 is France, and their clash is scheduled for Friday, June 26th at 8:00 PM (BST). While all the action will take place at Boston Stadium, viewers in the UK can catch it live on the BBC and ITV.
So far, Norway and France have two wins each, and 6 points under both their belts. While France might have a slight edge, Norway’s team form also looks pretty promising. Interested in betting on this fixture? Here’s everything you should know about the Norway vs France betting odds and markets.
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24
Jun
As the group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 championship is coming to an end, Ecuador and Germany are getting ready to come out on the field. Both belonging to Group E, the teams will meet on Thursday, 25 June at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. The local kick off time is 4:00 pm, or 9:00 pm BST for the UK audiences. In the UK, you can watch it on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, and BBC Sport Website.
Ecuador qualified for the group stage as the CONMEBOL runners-up, while Germany got its admission ticket...
24
Jun
Twenty-eight years on from their last World Cup, Steve Clarke's Scotland are back on the biggest stage of all, and an old foe is waiting in the final round of Group C: Brazil. The five-time champions were in that 1998 group too, and they beat the Scots that day.
Carlo Ancelotti's side start the rematch as heavy favourites. It all plays out on Wednesday 24 June, kick-off 11pm BST, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. On a sticky Florida night, Scotland chase the upset of a generation, while Brazil look to sign off the group stage in style. Below...
23
Jun
Switzerland face Canada in their third and final Group B match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The game kicks off at 20:00 UK time on Wednesday, 24th June, at BC Place, Vancouver, Canada.
Both teams recorded one win and one draw in their last two matches. They have accumulated four points each, which gives them a clear entry to the knockout rounds.
If you are interested in betting on this fixture, we give you the Switzerland vs Canada betting odds below, along with a preview of the top betting markets available for this match.
Switzerland vs Canada Betting Odds
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22
Jun
So far, the FIFA World Cup has been full of surprising twists with the most interesting fixtures. Group L’s upcoming match will see England go head-to-head with Ghana. The clash is scheduled for Tuesday, 23rd June at 9:00 PM (UK time). Viewers in the UK can catch the action taking place at Boston Stadium on the BBC and ITV.
After defeating Croatia in a 4-2 victory, England have three points under their belt. Similarly, even Ghana bagged a 1-0 win against Panama. While England has an edge, this seems to be a World Cup where underdogs are also displaying incredible...
20
Jun
Argentina face Austria in their second Group J match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The game kicks off at 18:00 UK time on Monday, 22nd June, at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, USA.
Both teams won their opening Group J matches and are currently placed at the top of the group table. This is a crucial match for them as only two teams from each group will progress to the knockout rounds.
If you are interested in betting on this fixture, we give you the Argentina vs Austria betting odds below, along with a preview of the top betting markets available...
19
Jun
Few expected the Group F table to look like this after matchday one. The Dutch, long among the favourites, were held 2-2 by Japan and now need a win to steady the ship, while Sweden announced themselves by thrashing Tunisia 5-1. It is only matchday two, yet it already feels decisive.
Now the two sides meet at NRG Stadium in Houston on Saturday 20 June, kicking off at 6pm UK time, with the standings already looking very different from what the bookmakers had predicted.
Below you will find the full Netherlands vs Sweden betting odds across every major market 7bet is...