Kylian Mbappé continued his sensational 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a match-winning performance as France defeated Morocco 2-0 to book their place in the semi-finals. The Real Madrid forward, who has been in terrific form throughout the tournament, saw his first-half penalty comfortably saved by Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou after winning the spot-kick when he was brought down by Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui. Despite the setback, France remained in control and eventually found the breakthrough just after the hour mark. Mbappé produced a moment of brilliance, curling a superb effort into the far corner from the edge of…
Author: Damilola Amuda (Goalgetter)
Defending champions Argentina produced another dramatic escape at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, coming from two goals down to defeat Egypt 3-2 in a thrilling round-of-16 clash and book their place in the quarter-finals. Egypt, who had never won a World Cup match before this tournament, were on the verge of one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history. The Pharaohs stunned the three-time world champions with a fearless display and looked set to eliminate Lionel Messi and his teammates before a late Argentine fightback turned the game on its head. The African side made the perfect start in…
Spain booked their place in the World Cup quarter-finals after Mikel Merino’s dramatic stoppage-time strike sealed a 1-0 victory over Portugal in a gripping last-16 clash in Dallas. The result not only sent La Roja into the last eight but also brought an emotional end to Cristiano Ronaldo’s illustrious World Cup career. Spain started brightly and nearly took the lead inside the opening three minutes. Dani Olmo’s perfectly weighted pass sent Mikel Oyarzabal through on goal, but the Real Sociedad forward dragged his shot wide with only the goalkeeper to beat. La Roja continued to dominate the early exchanges, forcing…
Erling Haaland delivered a masterclass when it mattered most, scoring twice in the second half to fire Norway to a stunning 2-1 victory over five-time world champions Brazil and secure a historic place in the World Cup quarter-finals for the very first time. The result marks one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, as Brazil’s hopes of lifting a sixth World Cup trophy came to a disappointing end before the quarter-finals for the first time since 1990. Brazil had the perfect opportunity to seize control early in the contest after Kristoffer Ajer brought down Matheus Cunha with a sliding…
Morocco secured their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over co-hosts Canada, ending the Canadians’ historic tournament run in Texas. Despite the final scoreline, Canada made a bright start and looked the more dangerous side in the opening stages. The hosts pressed aggressively from the first whistle and created several clear-cut opportunities. Both Jonathan David and Tani Oluwaseyi found themselves through on goal within the opening 11 minutes, only to be denied by a pair of outstanding saves from Moroccan goalkeeper Bono. After a tense and scrappy first half, Morocco emerged…
Colombia booked their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a composed 1-0 victory over Ghana, thanks to Jhon Arias’ first-half strike in a dominant display under the sweltering Kansas City heat. The South Americans controlled the contest from start to finish, while Ghana endured another frustrating evening in front of goal. The Black Stars failed to register a single shot on target, ending their World Cup campaign with just four attempts on target across four matches. Only Iraq recorded fewer throughout the tournament. In contrast, Colombia managed twice as many shots on target in this match…
Defending champions Argentina were pushed to the absolute limit by World Cup debutants Cape Verde, escaping with a dramatic 3-2 extra-time victory thanks to a heartbreaking 111th-minute own goal from Diney Borges. In what will be remembered as one of the most thrilling matches in World Cup history, the tournament holders came within moments of suffering one of the competition’s greatest-ever shocks. Cape Verde, ranked 64th in the FIFA rankings and the lowest-ranked nation ever to reach the World Cup knockout stages, refused to be overawed by the occasion. Against the reigning world champions, they twice fought back from behind,…
Egypt created a new chapter in their football history by defeating Australia on penalties to secure their first-ever World Cup knockout victory, booking a place in the last 16 where they will face either Argentina or Cape Verde. Playing in their first World Cup knockout match since 1934, Egypt struck first against the run of play at Dallas Stadium. Karim Hafez delivered an inviting cross from the right, and Emam Ashour rose unmarked to head powerfully past Patrick Beach after just 13 minutes. Ashour’s second goal of the tournament also marked another milestone, taking Egypt’s tally to six goals at…
Portugal booked their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 in dramatic fashion, with Gonçalo Ramos scoring a stunning 94th-minute winner to seal a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Croatia. In a match packed with drama, controversy, and late twists, Cristiano Ronaldo finally opened his World Cup knockout-stage scoring account, while Ramos emerged as Portugal’s unlikely hero when it mattered most. Despite Portugal dominating possession in the opening half, it was Croatia who struck first after the break. Just eight minutes into the second half, Ivan Perišić capitalised on a loose clearance from Rúben Dias, firing emphatically into…
Spain booked their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Austria in Los Angeles, delivering another composed performance to continue their impressive tournament run. Despite controlling possession from the outset, Spain found Austria difficult to break down during the opening half hour. They thought they had taken the lead when Marc Cucurella fired home from a partially cleared corner, but the goal was ruled out after Pau Cubarsí was controversially judged to have fouled Austrian goalkeeper Alexander Schlager in the build-up. Spain finally found the breakthrough just before halftime. Marc Cucurella turned…