England booked their place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals after Jude Bellingham delivered another match-winning performance, scoring twice to inspire a dramatic 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway in Miami. The quarter-final clash was a tense and evenly contested affair, with Norway drawing first blood in the 36th minute. Andreas Schjelderup’s dipping strike caught England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford off guard and found the back of the net, giving the Scandinavian side a deserved lead. However, England responded at the perfect moment. Deep into first-half stoppage time, Anthony Gordon slipped a precise pass into the path of Jude Bellingham, who kept…
Author: Damilola Amuda (Goalgetter)
Mikel Merino once again proved to be Spain’s unlikely match-winner, coming off the bench to score a dramatic late goal as La Roja defeated Belgium 2-1 and secured their place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals. The Arsenal midfielder, who rescued Spain with a 91st-minute winner against Portugal in the Round of 16, delivered another decisive contribution in Los Angeles. This time, he struck in the 88th minute to settle a fiercely contested quarter-final that looked destined for extra time. With the score locked at 1-1, Belgium’s substitute goalkeeper Senne Lammens—who had replaced the injured Thibaut Courtois—failed to hold Pau…
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…
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…