World Cup 2026
Israeli-media coverage mentioning World Cup 2026, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
World Cup 2026 third-place race takes shape as two teams clinch knockout spots
With four groups complete in the 2026 World Cup, Bosnia and Ecuador have already qualified as third-place finishers. Eight of the 12 teams finishing third will advance, and goal d…
How a 55-Year-Old Song Became the U.S. Fan Anthem at the World Cup
The United States has impressed at the 2026 World Cup, beating Paraguay and Australia to finish first in its group. More than 60,000 fans sang “Country Roads, Take Me Home, To The…
World Cup 2026 knockout picture starts to take shape
As the third and final group-stage round of World Cup 2026 unfolds, the knockout-stage bracket is becoming clearer. The article lists the projected round-of-32 matchups and notes…
Ecuador Must Beat Germany in Tonight’s World Cup Clash
Ecuador plays Germany at 23:00 in a World Cup 2026 match it must win. Germany has already clinched first place and is trying to equal a historic record.
Brazil Cruise, Canada Lose but Advance in a Busy World Cup Night
Brazil, Switzerland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Morocco, Mexico and South Africa featured in six World Cup 2026 matches overnight Wednesday to Thursday. Canada still advanced despite…
South Africa Makes History, Mexico Advances Perfectly at World Cup 2026
South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 to reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time and finish second in Group A. Mexico completed a perfect group stage with a 3-0 win over…
Brazil Tops Group C, Morocco Advances After Thrilling Final Round
Brazil defeated Scotland 3-0 to finish first in World Cup 2026 Group C, with Vinicius Junior scoring twice and Matheus Cunha adding one. Morocco beat Haiti 3-2, finished second, a…
Vinicius Jr. Stars as Brazil Close in on Top Spot in Group G
Vinicius Junior scored twice as Brazil beat Scotland and moved toward first place in Group G. The Real Madrid star became the first Brazil player to score in all three group-stage…
Bosnia Defeats Qatar 3-1, Edging Closer to the World Cup Round of 32
Bosnia defeated Qatar 3-1 in its last Group B match at the 2026 World Cup. The win, following a 4-1 loss to Switzerland, left Bosnia third and close to advancing to the round of 3…
Turkey’s Replay Request Rejected After Paraguay Referee-Swatch Incident
Turkey asked FIFA for a replay after a Paraguay player wore the referee’s watch during their World Cup 2026 match. FIFA refused, saying the referee was not actually prevented from…
Australia and Paraguay Can Both Advance With a Draw in World Cup Group D
Australia and Paraguay meet in the final round of World Cup 2026 Group D with three points each. A draw would send both teams to the round of 32. The article highlights the unusua…
Israeli Football League Reviews World Cup-Style Water Breaks
The Israeli Football Leagues Management is weighing whether to adopt World Cup-style water breaks in domestic matches. Chairman Erez Kalfon said the league will wait for FIFA’s po…
World Cup 2026 enters decisive third round as groups begin to close
Day 14 of the 2026 World Cup opens the decisive third round, with three groups finishing overnight and knockout slots being decided. Canada, Brazil, Mexico and several others are…
England Held, Modric Reaches Rare Milestone as Ronaldo Makes History
Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice and becoming the first player to score in six World Cups. England drew 0-0 with Ghana, Croatia beat Panama 1-0…
Congolese Fan Recreates Human Statue Act at the World Cup
Koka Moldinga, the Congolese fan who went viral at the Africa Cup of Nations, repeated his 90-minute motionless stadium act at the 2026 World Cup. He did so during the Democratic…
Ronaldo Declares ‘I’m Back’ After Portugal’s 5-0 Win Over Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal to a 5-0 World Cup 2026 win over Uzbekistan with two goals and a postgame “I’m back!” message. The result followed Portugal’s 1-1 draw with the Demo…
Speed Goes Wild After Ronaldo’s Goal
Sports 5 published a short item on June 23, 2026, showing Speed’s reaction to a Cristiano Ronaldo goal. The article says the Ronaldo fan lost control after the score and links the…
Messi Effect Sends World Cup Ticket Prices Surging
Ticket prices for Argentina matches at the current World Cup are rising sharply because of Lionel Messi’s record-breaking form and Argentina’s strong results. SeatPick says the ch…
World Cup cards for Piero and Martins get boosted EA FC 26 ratings
EA FC 26 has launched special World Cup 2026 “Path To Glory” cards for Frantzdy Pierrot and Christian Martínez. Pierrot and Martínez both received 92-rated cards, with strong attr…
Roberto Martinez Faces Questions Over Portugal’s Golden Generation at World Cup 2026
Portugal opened World Cup 2026 with a disappointing 1:1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Houston. Roberto Martinez was criticized for cautious tactics, benching ke…
World Cup tiebreaker could tempt Algeria and Austria into avoiding second place
Algeria and Austria could enter their final World Cup 2026 group match with incentives to avoid second place. Under the new format, third place may offer a much easier knockout dr…
World Cup Highlights: Argentina, France, Algeria and Norway Win
Sport5 published a World Cup 2026 highlight roundup on June 23, 2026. Argentina beat Austria 2-0, France defeated Iraq 3-0, Algeria beat Jordan 2-1, and Norway defeated Senegal. T…
Messi and Mbappe Lead World Cup Highlights as Argentina and France Win
Sport 5 published a roundup of World Cup 2026 highlights on June 23, 2026. Argentina beat Austria 2-0, France beat Iraq 3-0, Algeria beat Jordan 2-1, and Norway defeated Senegal.
Messi becomes the World Cup's all-time top scorer
Lionel Messi scored his 17th World Cup goal on June 22, 2026, passing Miroslav Klose to become the tournament’s all-time top scorer. He missed a penalty earlier in the match, but…
Argentina opens World Cup 2026 group stage against Austria
Argentina met Austria at 8:00 p.m. in Group J of the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi, two days before turning 39, began another tournament as Argentina sought its fourth title. Austr…
FIFA's New 'In Contest' Metric Adds a Fresh View of Possession
FIFA has improved its “In Contest” statistic for the 2026 World Cup to better explain control of the ball. The metric tracks time when neither team clearly has possession, adding…
World Cup group tables tighten after surprising results
World Cup 2026 groups G and H became tighter after overnight results completed the second round. Egypt and Spain lead their groups, while Belgium, Iran, Uruguay and Cape Verde sti…
World Cup Red Cards Pile Up at Unusual Pace
Belgium were left with 10 players after Nathan Ngoy was sent off in the 66th minute of a World Cup 2026 match. The dismissal brought the tournament’s red-card total to eight, equa…
Spain Roars to 3-0 First-Half Lead Over Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
Spain led Saudi Arabia 3-0 at halftime in their World Cup 2026 group match on Sunday. Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal scored, with Oyarzabal netting twice in three minutes. Saudi…
Lamine Yamal Marks His Roots on Boots as He Starts for Spain
Lamine Yamal started for Spain against Saudi Arabia in his first World Cup 2026 lineup appearance and again honored his family roots on his boots. The flags represented Morocco an…
France fears thunderstorms could disrupt World Cup match against Iraq
France's World Cup match against Iraq in Philadelphia could be disrupted by thunderstorms on Monday. American safety rules require an immediate stoppage if lightning approaches th…
World Cup Day 11: Spain Need a Win, Iran Face Another Political Test
World Cup 2026 Day 11 features Spain needing a win over Saudi Arabia after a 0-0 draw with Cape Verde. Iran play Belgium in Inglewood amid political tension, while Uruguay, New Ze…
Jude Bellingham says anthem moments remind him of his late grandfather and family sacrifices
Jude Bellingham says the England anthem moves him because it reminds him of his late grandfather and his family’s sacrifices. He spoke about the emotional meaning of representing…
World Cup Highlights: Germany Struggles, Japan Celebrates, and Curaçao Makes History
A Sport 5 roundup of the 2026 World Cup highlights Germany's difficult outing, Japan's celebration, and Curaçao's historic point. It also points readers to video of the Netherland…
Germany snatch late win as the Netherlands and Japan rack up big World Cup victories
Germany beat Ivory Coast 2-1 with a 94th-minute goal in a World Cup 2026 knockout-stage step forward. The Netherlands thrashed Sweden 5-1, Japan beat Tunisia 4-0, and Curaçao earn…
Japan and Tunisia Mark FIFA World Cup's 1,000th Match with Special Patches
Japan and Tunisia wore special patches at the 2026 World Cup to commemorate the tournament’s 1,000th-ever match. FIFA marked the milestone on the teams’ kits, joining other specia…
Japan denied by millimeters in World Cup 2026 scare against Tunisia
Japan came within millimeters of scoring against Tunisia in Monterrey during the 2026 World Cup. Takahiro Tomiyasu’s close-range effort was kept out by goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen, wi…
Netherlands Thrash Sweden as Van der Vaart Calls It Their Best Side in Years
The Netherlands overwhelmed Sweden on Saturday, leading 4-0 by the 54th minute in a World Cup 2026 match. Rafael van der Vaart and Wesley Sneijder both praised the team, while Dut…
Aimar Reveals Argentina’s Formula for Success as Austria Test Looms
Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 at the 2026 World Cup, with Lionel Messi scoring a hat trick. Pablo Aimar highlighted the squad’s mentality and warned that Monday’s match against Austr…
Turkey stunned by Paraguay and exits the 2026 World Cup
Turkey lost 1-0 to Paraguay in the second round of Group D at the 2026 World Cup and was eliminated. Paraguay scored in the second minute, and Miguel Almiron was sent off after a…
World Cup 2026 sees first historic red card for covering an opponent’s mouth
Miguel Almiron became the first player at the 2026 World Cup to be sent off for covering an opponent’s mouth during a confrontation. FIFA’s new VAR-backed rule came after a simila…
Scotland Left in Trouble After Brazil and Morocco Top Group C
Morocco and Brazil won their Group C matches at the 2026 World Cup, setting up a close fight for first place. Scotland are third on 3 points and need a strong final-round result t…
Bayern Target Saibari Stars for Morocco with Fastest Goal of World Cup 2026
Ismael Saibari scored Morocco’s opener against Scotland after 70 seconds, setting the fastest goal of the 2026 World Cup. The PSV player, who is headed to Bayern Munich, has now s…
World Cup Own-Goal Tally Threatens 2018 Record After 29 Matches
World Cup 2026 has reached seven own goals after 29 matches, putting the tournament within sight of the record 12 set in 2018. Cameron Burgess’s own goal gave the United States an…
World Cup 2026 winner’s prize money jumps to $50 million
The 2026 World Cup champion will receive $50 million, a 19% increase from 2022, as the expanded 48-team tournament boosts prize money. Sportec published the full payout list, incl…
Lamine Yamal says he is not ready for a full 90 minutes
Spain face Saudi Arabia in their second World Cup 2026 match after drawing 0-0 with Cape Verde. Lamine Yamal, who played 19 minutes in the opener while recovering from a muscle in…
Mexico secures knockout berth as World Cup groups A and B take shape
Mexico qualified for the round of 32 in World Cup 2026 after beating South Korea 1-0. In Group B, Canada and Switzerland are nearly through after big wins, and both groups will be…
ISIS urges attacks on World Cup crowds, but U.S. says no specific threat has been identified
ISIS has called on supporters to attack World Cup 2026 crowds in the United States, using stadiums and fan zones as targets. U.S. officials say there is no specific threat so far…