Anthony Elanga produced a moment of magic as Sweden fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against Japan, a result that sent both nations into the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 from Group F.The Newcastle winger curled home a superb second-half equaliser just six minutes after Daizen Maeda had handed Japan the lead, ensuring Graham Potter’s side finished among the tournament’s best third-placed teams with four points.##NAJAVA_MECA_9818785##Japan, meanwhile, secured second place behind the Netherlands with five points and will now face five-time champions Brazil in the knockout rounds, while Sweden is expected to meet France.With qualification still within reach for both teams before kick-off, the opening exchanges reflected the high stakes as neither side was willing to overcommit.The first half lacked its usual World Cup intensity, with both teams remaining disciplined defensively and limiting one another to half chances as possession changed hands without either goalkeeper facing sustained press..

The Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1 in Kansas City to top World Cup Group F and set up a mouthwatering Round of 32 clash with Morocco.Fresh from defeats by Sweden and Japan, Tunisia fell behind after just three minutes in bizarre circumstances when the hapless Ellyes Skhiri sliced the ball into his own net.##NAJAVA_MECA_9814292##Brian Brobbey scored his third goal of the tournament shortly afterwards to make it 2-0. Hazem Mastouri pulled one back, Tunisia’s first goal at these finals, but Jan Paul van Hecke soon restored the Netherlands’ two-goal lead.Japan could only draw 1-1 with Sweden in the other Group F match, meaning the Netherlands finish top. Japan will face Brazil next, while Sweden are on course to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams and will most likely take on France.More to follow…

The Elephants’ time has come!They failed in 2006, 2010, and 2014, but now, there was no mistake. The victory over Ecuador paved the way to the knockout phase, the performance against Germany boosted their confidence, and the routine 2-0 win over Curacao sealed the Ivory Coast’s place in the last 32 teams at the 2026 World Cup.HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE 🇨🇮🥇Ivory Coast are through to the World Cup knockouts for the first time ever 😮‍💨Les Éléphants are living the dream 👏 pic.twitter.com/LUOLnk7VF8— OneFootball (@OneFootball) June 25, 2026 When Nicolas Pepe broke the deadlock seven minutes into the game, the Blue Waves probably experienced nightmarish flashbacks about their clash against Germany and a crushing 7-1 defeat. However, luckily for them, Emerse Fae’s men apparently weren’t interested in running up the score.On the other hand, the Ivorians had reason to feel fortunate, as they were up against opponents well below their level. Otherwise, they might have found themselves in trouble.Foll..

“I understand completely from the human side and if we only approached it that way it would be obvious, but we have to look at the large picture” said Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann ahead of the Ecuador game, when asked about potential rotation in the starting 11, due to the fact that his team was first in the group, no matter the final score. He was stubborn enough to field the strongest team (minus two subs due to injuries) and the result was not good: Germany – Ecuador 1-2. Die Mannschaft played poorly, the starting lineup didn’t have enough will and energy to play against fiery Ecuador, and Manuel Neuer, who was still ahead of Oliver Baumann reacted poorly before both goals.Ecuador easily played their best game in the tournament, took a win against a stronger opponent when they needed to, and used all Germany’s misses in front of the goal to secure the win in the end, which will be enough for the Round of 32 for only the second time in their history. They had to deal with some refe..

It appears increasingly likely that Antonio Conte will become the new head coach of Italy national football team. According to reports from Gazzetta dello Sport, Conte has received strong backing from both the Italian football public and influential figures within the game. He is reportedly prepared to accept the job and, notably, is willing to earn less than he did during his time at SSC Napoli. The main reason is the difficult state of Italian international football. Italy have missed their third straight World Cup, creating a widespread belief that sacrifices are necessary to restore the national team. In Conte’s case, that sacrifice would be financial.🚨Giovanni Malagò’s IDEAL plan is to appoint Paolo Maldini as Technical Director & Antonio Conte as the NEW CT. A plan supported by Serie A clubsMaldini would have FULL CONTROLFIGC offers Conte a 4 year contractGianfranco Zola COULD have a role too@Gazzetta_it pic.twitter.com/Q0pYIobTer— AzzurriXtra🇮🇹 (@XtraAzzurri) June 25, 2026 From ..

Unlike last World Cup, when they sensationally went out of the competition in the group stage already, the four-time world champions Germany are now in a stable position. They won both of their games in the group and will play a semi-friendly match with Ecuador. No matter the score, they will finish first in the group. Everything is fine in the team, there are not scandals, no quarrels, no visa problems and they even have tonight’s game to spare and to maybe rotate some players in order to rest some and ‘reward’ bench players who might not get another chance to participate in the World Cup. Especially goalkeepers. But coach Julian Nagelsmann still continues to create ‘controversy’ at this very important position.Simple recipe for Germany’s goals: Just field Deniz UndavDue to Manuel Neuer’s retirement from the national team and Andre Ter Stegen’s injury, a 36-year old Oliver Baumann was Germany’ number 1 keeper throughout all World Cup qualifying games. And just as he was about to parti..

Much ado about nothing.There had been months of speculation about where Andre Onana would continue his career after his loan deal at Trabzonspor expired, as Manchester United made it clear they didn’t want to take him back, believing they had struck gold with Senne Lammens’ arrival.It’s official: Manchester is building a new Old TraffordSeveral sides have been linked with the Cameroonian, the Red Devils’ demands, and different price tags were being mentioned, but in the end, the English side seems to have taken the path of least resistance.According to Turkish journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu, Onana is set to rejoin Trabzonspor on another loan, delaying the decision about his next permanent destination for another year. The two sides have reportedly struck a verbal agreement, and the club from Papara Park will pay a loan fee.🚨According to @aspor, Andre Onana will join Trabzonspor on loan for another season.Trabzonspor would like to sign the player permanently, but Manchester United’s askin..

Kai Havertz came to the World Cup as Julian Nagelsmann’s primary attacking option. Nick Woltemade was seen as his understudy and a player who could cause panic among the rivals coming off the bench. However, both were overshadowed by a still little-known name in football – Deniz Undav.Perhaps because he failed at Brighton, or because he plays for Stuttgart – which is not a giant at the level of Bayern Munich nor Borussia Dortmund – or because he had to grind his way through the lower tiers of German football, or because he didn’t make his national team debut until the age of 27 – the 29-year-old wasn’t in the spotlight.Deniz Undav. A winding journey that has taken in TSV Havelse, Eintracht Braunschweig, SV Meppen, Union SG, Brighton & Hove Albion, Stuttgart, and now, finally, Toronto.A double goal scoring hero for his country at the World Cup. It simply doesn’t get any better. pic.twitter.com/P4EOok1QsT— MUNDIAL (@MundialMag) June 25, 2026 At the World Cup, he decided to change his for..