Spain's perfect defense and Germany's shock exit headline...

Spain's perfect defense and Germany's shock exit headline dramatic World Cup Round of 16

vor 3 Stunden - upday.com

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached the Round of 16 after completing an intense Round of 32, leaving just 16 teams in contention. France maintains its position as the tournament's most dominant force,...weiterlesen »

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AI predicted Germany would advance - then Paraguay knocked them out on penalties

vor 4 Stunden - upday.com

A supercomputer specializing in sports data analysis has correctly predicted 14 of the 16 teams advancing to the Round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup, missing only on Germany and the Netherlands. The Opta...weiterlesen »

Senegal's Gueye quits national team as World Cup party scandal and coach contract chaos exposed

vor 5 Stunden - upday.com

Senegal's national football team crisis has escalated dramatically, with midfielder Pape Gueye announcing he will no longer represent his country as long as the current coaching staff remains in charge....weiterlesen »

80 percent of crypto exchanges forced to halt operations in Europe under new MiCA rules

vor 5 Stunden - upday.com

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has suspended most of its services in the European Union after failing to secure the required authorization under the new MiCA regulation. The July...weiterlesen »

Ian Wright warns Argentina can be beaten after Cape Verde scare exposes weaknesses

vor 6 Stunden - upday.com

Argentina's defense of their World Cup title nearly ended in spectacular fashion as they required extra time to edge past Cape Verde 3-2 in a dramatic round of 32 clash on Saturday. The narrow escape prompted...weiterlesen »

Messi's head injury swelled visibly during the match – he played all 120 minutes and scored anyway

vor 7 Stunden - upday.com

Lionel Messi left the field with a prominent swelling on his forehead after Argentina's hard-fought 3-2 extra-time victory over Cape Verde in the World Cup Round of 32. The eight-time world footballer...weiterlesen »

Germany crashes out on penalties as Nagelsmann quits - Klopp 'ready' to take over

vor 9 Stunden - upday.com

The World Cup's first knockout round has delivered stunning upsets and revealed stark continental divides. Germany crashed out on penalties to Paraguay, while host nations USA, Canada, and Mexico all advanced...weiterlesen »

Egypt coach displays Palestinian flag after historic World Cup win - unlikely to face FIFA punishment

vor 9 Stunden - upday.com

Egypt's national football team coach Hossam Hassan sparked controversy after displaying a Palestinian flag to celebrate his team's historic advancement to the World Cup Round of 16. The 59-year-old's actions...weiterlesen »

France is a 'thunderstorm' - Paraguay coach's striking warning ahead of World Cup clash

vor 11 Stunden - upday.com

Paraguay faces France in the World Cup Round of 16 on Saturday, with coach Gustavo Alfaro using a striking natural metaphor to describe the challenge ahead. The Argentine coach compared France to a "thunderstorm,"...weiterlesen »

Morocco's Brahim Díaz has zero World Cup goals - but coach says that's fine. Here's why

vor 12 Stunden - upday.com

Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi has defended his star attacking midfielder Brahim Díaz ahead of Saturday's World Cup Round of 16 clash against Canada in Houston. Despite the Real Madrid player's goalless...weiterlesen »

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Four-month Gulf war triggered Asia energy overhaul as Japan imported 90% of oil via Hormuz

vor 12 Stunden - upday.com

Asian countries are recalibrating their energy strategies after a four-month war in the Persian Gulf exposed critical vulnerabilities in their fossil-fuel supply chains. The crisis has accelerated plans...weiterlesen »

Colombia dominates but scrapes 1-0 win over Ghana - Arias goal secures last-16 spot

vor 14 Stunden - upday.com

Colombia secured the final spot in the World Cup's round of 16 with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ghana on Friday in Kansas City. Jhon Arias scored the decisive goal in the 14th minute, booking a last-16...weiterlesen »

111th-minute own goal saves Argentina after Cape Verde equalizes twice in Miami heat

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Argentina survived a dramatic scare against World Cup debutants Cape Verde, advancing to the Round of 16 with a 3-2 extra-time victory in Miami. The reigning champions needed an own goal in the 111th minute...weiterlesen »

The Germany job Klopp wants - and the Red Bull contract he must honour first

vor 17 Stunden - upday.com

Jürgen Klopp has confirmed he will hold talks with the German Football Association (DFB) about becoming Germany's next national team manager. The 59-year-old responded to the DFB's public approach following...weiterlesen »

Netherlands-born Deroy Duarte scores first Cape Verde goal against Messi's Argentina

vor 17 Stunden - upday.com

Deroy Duarte scored a historic equalizer for Cape Verde against Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32, temporarily tying the match at 1-1 against the reigning world champions led by Lionel Messi....weiterlesen »

Eight straight matches, 20 total goals - Messi's World Cup scoring run nobody can match

vor 18 Stunden - upday.com

Lionel Messi has scored his 20th World Cup goal, extending his all-time record and putting Argentina ahead against Cape Verde in their Round of 32 clash. The 39-year-old captain netted in the 29th minute...weiterlesen »

119th-minute goalkeeper swap fails as Australia loses penalty shootout to Egypt

vor 19 Stunden - upday.com

Australia's World Cup campaign ended in penalty shootout heartbreak on Friday after coach Tony Popovic's last-minute goalkeeper substitution gamble failed to pay off. The Socceroos lost 4-2 on spot-kicks...weiterlesen »

France and UK team up with Oman to secure world's most vital oil chokepoint

vor 20 Stunden - upday.com

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Friday the return of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to its home port in Toulon, citing a favorable shift in the Middle East situation. The decision follows...weiterlesen »

Coach promises beers if Canada pulls off upset: Morocco's 33-game unbeaten streak on the line

vor 20 Stunden - upday.com

Canada faces Morocco on Saturday, July 4, at NRG Stadium in Houston in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, marking the first time the Canadian men's team has reached the knockout stage of the tournament....weiterlesen »

Injured Salah starts Egypt's historic World Cup knockout debut against Australia

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Mohamed Salah will start for Egypt in tonight's World Cup Round of 32 clash against Australia in Dallas, despite lingering doubts over a hamstring injury sustained in the group stage. The 34-year-old team...weiterlesen »

Dallas police shove Egypt coach as team arrives for historic World Cup knockout debut

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A confrontation between members of Egypt's national football team and Dallas police disrupted the squad's arrival ahead of their historic World Cup match. The incident occurred Thursday evening at the...weiterlesen »

Messi and Mbappe tied at six goals: Can the duo break Fontaine's 68-year record?

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are both targeting one of football's most elusive records at the 2026 World Cup. The two superstars are tied at six goals each in the race for the Golden Boot, putting them...weiterlesen »

52 deaths in ICE custody since January: German man, 85, among victims

vor einem Tag - upday.com

An 85-year-old German citizen died in US immigration custody after spending nearly a year detained for attempting to enter the country without valid documents. Adrian F. passed away on June 24 at a medical...weiterlesen »

Spain, Germany and Argentina kits among fake World Cup haul busted in Canary Islands

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Authorities on Gran Canaria have seized over 1,200 counterfeit sports jerseys and pants intended for the 2026 Football World Cup. The Guardia Civil conducted two operations in June, confiscating merchandise...weiterlesen »

Tragic Bus Accident: 40 Dead After Crash in Pakistan

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Bei einem schweren Busunglück in Pakistan sind 40 Menschen ums Leben gekommen. Eight more passengers were reported injured, as rescue workers and a government official stated on Friday. The tour bus veered...weiterlesen »

Driver Flees After Severe Crash in Vienna-Favoriten

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

In Wien-Favoriten ist am Donnerstagabend ein Audi mit hoher Wucht gegen ein geparktes Fahrzeug geprallt. Der Lenker flüchtete laut einem Augenzeugen zu Fuß. In a serious traffic accident on Ettenreichgasse...weiterlesen »

15 to 20 million mourners expected: Iran prepares three-day tribute for Khamenei

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The body of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been displayed in Tehran's Grand Mosque 'Imam Khomeini' ahead of funeral services beginning tomorrow. Khamenei was killed in late February during...weiterlesen »

€70m for a 20-year-old? Manzambi's World Cup magic has Freiburg raising the stakes

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Johan Manzambi is turning heads at the World Cup 2026. The 20-year-old SC Freiburg offensive player delivered another standout performance as Switzerland advanced to the round of 16 with a 2-0 victory...weiterlesen »

Major gannet colonies won't recover until 2041 after bird flu killed up to a third of populations

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Two of the world's largest northern gannet colonies will not fully recover from the devastating 2022 bird flu outbreak for nearly two decades, according to a new study by the RSPB. The colonies at Bass...weiterlesen »

Ronaldo honors Diogo Jota one year after Liverpool star's tragic death in car crash

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Cristiano Ronaldo paid an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota after Portugal's 2-1 World Cup victory over Croatia on Friday, marking exactly one year since the Liverpool player's tragic death. Following the...weiterlesen »

The smallest nation ever to reach World Cup knockouts - and they face Messi tonight

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The 2026 World Cup's Round of 16 concludes on Friday with three decisive matches determining the final spots in the quarterfinals. Thirteen teams have already advanced to the Round of 16, with three remaining...weiterlesen »

EU lawmaker investigating Pegasus spyware was hacked by Pegasus while probing it

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A European Parliament member investigating spyware abuses was himself targeted by the very software he was probing. Stelios Kouloglou's iPhone was infected with Pegasus spyware multiple times in 2022 and...weiterlesen »

Kill or be killed: Australia ready to stop Salah in World Cup knockout clash

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Australia and Egypt clash in a historic World Cup knockout match on Friday, with both nations seeking their first-ever victory in this stage of the tournament. The winner advances to the round of 16 to...weiterlesen »

Portugal beats Croatia 2-1 as VAR disallows dramatic 103rd-minute equalizer in World Cup thriller

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Portugal secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia in the World Cup round of 32, advancing to the round of 16 after a late equalizer was controversially disallowed by VAR technology. The match in Toronto...weiterlesen »

Hospitality sector sheds 61,000 jobs despite 4.6 million World Cup fans flooding US venues

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The US job market created only half the expected new positions in June while the hospitality sector shed thousands of jobs despite the World Cup tournament drawing millions of fans to American venues....weiterlesen »

Can anyone stop Spain? Portugal get a rematch chance after perfect World Cup run

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Spain and Portugal will meet in the World Cup's round of 16 on Monday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The match is a rematch of the 2025 Nations League final, which Portugal won on penalties after...weiterlesen »

Wait, what? Ronaldo's penalty and Ramos' late header knock Croatia out in Toronto drama

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Portugal staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Croatia 2-1 in the World Cup Round of 32, securing their place in the next stage with a stoppage-time winner from Gonçalo Ramos. The victory in Toronto eliminates...weiterlesen »

Five African teams out, one through - can Ghana join Morocco in the last 16?

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Ghana's national football team faces Colombia on Saturday in the World Cup round of 32, with coach Carlos Queiroz framing the match as a duty to African football. The 73-year-old veteran manager wants...weiterlesen »

Wait, what? Bieber might join Madonna and Shakira at World Cup final after that Coachella set

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Justin Bieber is in talks to perform at the FIFA World Cup final halftime show, according to TMZ . FIFA officials are discussing adding the Canadian singer to a star-studded lineup for the July 19 spectacle...weiterlesen »

USMNT draws record 24.4 million viewers: Biggest English-language soccer audience in US history

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The U.S. Men's National Team's World Cup victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina has drawn the largest English-language soccer audience in U.S. television history. Fox reported 24.4 million viewers across...weiterlesen »

Spain crush Austria 3-0 to reach World Cup last 16 as Oyarzabal scores twice

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Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice as Spain defeated Austria 3-0 in their round of 32 match at the 2026 World Cup, securing their first knockout victory since winning the tournament in 2010. The Real Sociedad...weiterlesen »

100% chance of victory: Cape Verde president backs team to shock Messi's Argentina

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Cape Verde's President José Maria Neves has made a bold prediction ahead of his nation's historic World Cup clash with reigning champions Argentina. In an interview, Neves claimed his team has a "100%...weiterlesen »

Over 1,900 dead as international aid mobilizes for Venezuela earthquake crisis

vor einem Tag - upday.com

International governments and humanitarian organizations have mobilized a major relief response for Venezuela following devastating earthquakes last week that killed over 1,900 people and left millions...weiterlesen »

$1 billion lawsuit claims FIFA VAR call eliminated Iran from the World Cup

vor einem Tag - upday.com

FIFA is facing a $1 billion lawsuit filed in a Boston federal court over Iran's elimination from the 2026 World Cup. The legal action alleges that a controversial VAR decision and discriminatory treatment...weiterlesen »

27 new bodyguards, no phones, no watches: Inside Putin's security paranoia

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Vladimir Putin has expanded his personal security detail for the fourth time since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, reflecting mounting concerns about potential assassination attempts and...weiterlesen »

2 billion people will see this asteroid with naked eyes - and it's closer than you think

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

The United Nations has declared 2029 the International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defense, capitalizing on the unprecedented close approach of asteroid Apophis to educate the public about...weiterlesen »