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Marsch proud despite Canada's World Cup exit, rues Davies absence

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Canada Training - Houston Sports Park, Houston, Texas, U.S. - July 3, 2026 Canada coach Jesse Marsch during training IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Troy Taormina
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Canada Training - Houston Sports Park, Houston, Texas, U.S. - July 3, 2026 Canada coach Jesse Marsch during training IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Troy Taormina

Ounahi repays faith in new role for Morocco with goals

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Canada v Morocco - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - July 4, 2026 Morocco's Azzedine Ounahi celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Issei Kato
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Canada v Morocco - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - July 4, 2026 Morocco's Azzedine Ounahi celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Issei Kato

Morocco's ruthless touch and street smarts show evolution into top team

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Canada v Morocco - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - July 4, 2026 Morocco's Brahim Diaz and teammates celebrate after the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Canada v Morocco - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - July 4, 2026 Morocco's Brahim Diaz and teammates celebrate after the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

US feel fans' belief ahead of Belgium battle, Dest says

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - United States Training - University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - July 4, 2026 Sergino Dest of the U.S. speaks to the media in the mixed zone before training IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Steven Bisig
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - United States Training - University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - July 4, 2026 Sergino Dest of the U.S. speaks to the media in the mixed zone before training IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Steven Bisig

France's Kone in for injured Tchouameni for Paraguay World Cup clash

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Paraguay v France - Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. - July 4, 2026 France's Manu Kone arrives at the stadium before the match REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Paraguay v France - Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. - July 4, 2026 France's Manu Kone arrives at the stadium before the match REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Norway must keep cool heads in World Cup clash with Brazil, says Solbakken

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Norway Training - Melanie Lane Training Grounds, East Hanover, New Jersey, U.S. - July 4, 2026 Norway's Erling Haaland during training IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Vincent Carchietta
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Norway Training - Melanie Lane Training Grounds, East Hanover, New Jersey, U.S. - July 4, 2026 Norway's Erling Haaland during training IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Vincent Carchietta

Clinical Morocco ease past Canada 3-0 to reach World Cup quarter-finals

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Canada v Morocco - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - July 4, 2026
Morocco's Azzedine Ounahi celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/Hannah Mckay     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Canada v Morocco - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - July 4, 2026
Morocco's Azzedine Ounahi celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/Hannah Mckay     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Vancouver sunset pickup players hope to build on World Cup legacy

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Sunset Beach FC holds a street football match - Sunset Beach, Vancouver, Canada - June 22, 2026 A player participates in the community run weekly street football held at a asphalt hockey rink  REUTERS/Lee Smith/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Sunset Beach FC holds a street football match - Sunset Beach, Vancouver, Canada - June 22, 2026 A player participates in the community run weekly street football held at a asphalt hockey rink  REUTERS/Lee Smith/File Photo

US face Belgium in Seattle with World Cup expectations rising

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Belgium v Senegal - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - July 1, 2026 Belgium's Youri Tielemans celebrates scoring their third goal with Nicolas Raskin REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Belgium v Senegal - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - July 1, 2026 Belgium's Youri Tielemans celebrates scoring their third goal with Nicolas Raskin REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Al-Ahli part ways with Mahrez

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Switzerland v Algeria - BC Place, Vancouver, Canada - July 2, 2026 Algeria's Riyad Mahrez applauds fans after the match following their elimination from the World Cup REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Switzerland v Algeria - BC Place, Vancouver, Canada - July 2, 2026 Algeria's Riyad Mahrez applauds fans after the match following their elimination from the World Cup REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.