2026-07-1 8d60a9d4d970279a28c4f3c0f61885a5a4c0938b /feed/2026/07/1/four-people-are-reportedly-killed-in-the-early-morning-hours-of-wednesday-during-celebrations-in-mexico-city-following-m Four people are reportedly killed in the early morning hours of Wednesday during celebrations in Mexico City following Mexico's victory against Ecuador in the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 1783158506 2026-07-1 d9c218b806d8fcb6f765e1c20b34f42ecaf9226a 30 2026 FIFA World Cup 116 /wiki/2026%20fifa%20world%20cup Ecuador 37 /wiki/ecuador%20national%20football%20team FIFA World Cup 172 /wiki/fifa%20world%20cup Mexico 14 /wiki/mexico%20national%20football%20team Mexico City 2 /wiki/mexico%20city knockout round 71 /wiki/2026%20fifa%20world%20cup%20knockout%20stage 2026 FIFA World Cup Ecuador FIFA World Cup Mexico Mexico City knockout round Mexico City 2026-06-30 a9832f0b7926c6a0af9fee0fae61e40fca6c43d1 38 2026 FIFA World Cup Ecuador FIFA World Cup Mexico 4 /feed/2026/06/30/in-association-football-the-mexican-soccer-team-defeats-ecuador-winning-their-first-game-in-the-knockout-round-of-a-fi In association football, the Mexican soccer team defeats Ecuador, winning their first game in the knockout round of a FIFA World Cup since 1986. 2026-06-27 01977a22fdb10538822314f05c376faea1201330 /feed/2026/06/27/dr-congo-qualifies-for-the-knockout-stage-for-the-first-time-in-its-history-after-a-3-1-victory-over-uzbekistan-in-grou DR Congo qualifies for the knockout stage for the first time in its history, after a 3–1 victory over Uzbekistan in Group K. 1782632816 2026-06-27 4f33348f849c63f2b88162ed9f5103980da7f98a 49 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup knockout round 3 /feed/2026/06/27/dr-congo-qualifies-for-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-winning-3-1-over-uzbekistan-in-th DR Congo qualifies for the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup for the first time after winning 3–1 over Uzbekistan in their final group-stage match to finish as the best third-place team in the round. 2026-06-27 17f2e44d0c467504894beb460c057f4e67bff052 47 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2026/06/27/in-association-football-argentine-forward-and-captain-lionel-messi-becomes-the-first-male-player-to-score-in-seven-cons In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first male player to score in seven consecutive FIFA World Cup matches (including matches from the previous edition) after scoring in the team's 3–1 win against Jordan in their final group-stage match. 2026-06-26 0df1e85c5c00fb32505ef948781489fb3dca3130 /feed/2026/06/26/in-association-football-debutant-cape-verde-becomes-the-smallest-nation-to-qualify-for-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-wor In association football, debutant Cape Verde becomes the smallest nation to qualify for the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup after finishing Group H in second place. 1782920714 2026-06-26 dd2d40820e564ab4024bc018569f6d33dae39e47 /feed/2026/06/26/debutant-cape-verde-becomes-the-smallest-nation-to-qualify-for-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-world-cup Debutant Cape Verde becomes the smallest nation to qualify for the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup. 1782567999 2026-06-26 3f130707394961405ba3bcf4965231b68961f675 /feed/2026/06/26/debutant-cape-verde-becomes-the-smallest-nation-to-qualify-for-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-world-cup-https-wwwespn Debutant Cape Verde becomes the smallest nation to qualify for the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup. [https:--www.espn.com-soccer-story-_-id-49192570-cape-verde-w2026-world-cup-knockout-stage-smallest-nation] 1782539212 2026-06-26 0d907bc33b4a66574f7cb17238a1e24c7ad86c39 36 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup knockout round 3 /feed/2026/06/26/in-association-football-debutants-cape-verde-becomes-the-smallest-nation-to-qualify-for-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-wo In association football, debutants Cape Verde becomes the smallest nation to qualify for the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup after finishing Group H in second place. 2026-06-25 308efaa5851a41351359dc715b1c68ef4c32e74f /feed/2026/06/25/in-association-football-the-ivory-coast-reaches-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-defeati In association football, the Ivory Coast reaches the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating Curaçao 2–0 to place second in Group E. 1782920713 2026-06-25 b4db13ef1eb01bd06be351e87fc1694bef84028e /feed/2026/06/25/in-association-football-the-ivory-coast-reaches-the-knockout-stage-of-the-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-defea In association football, the Ivory Coast reaches the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating Curaçao 2–0 to place second in Group E. 1782495993 2026-06-25 aa0e00561af53f5e0c6571b7e1cb611451109624 /feed/2026/06/25/ivory-coast-s-soccer-team-reaches-the-knockout-stage-of-the-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-in-its-team-history-defea Ivory Coast's soccer team reaches the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time in its team history, defeating Curaçao, 2-0, in Group E. 1782445589 2026-06-25 b2a39fed5d7d6d6653df55ee83ef0f6fc4ffb645 40 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup knockout round 3 /feed/2026/06/25/in-association-football-ivory-coast-reaches-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-defeating-c In association football, Ivory Coast reaches the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating Curaçao 2–0 to place second in Group E. 2026-06-24 270f2c634e15130b281ff56e0d10b175431862fb /feed/2026/06/24/in-association-football-south-africa-reaches-the-knockout-stage-of-the-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-defeatin In association football, South Africa reaches the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating South Korea 1–0 in their final group-stage match to finish second in Group A. 1782532002 2026-06-24 a69dfc0476d1e76b434468a2d8248c4197401a43 32 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup knockout round 3 /feed/2026/06/24/in-association-football-south-africa-reaches-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-defeating In association football, South Africa reaches the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating South Korea 1–0 in their final group-stage match to finish second in Group A. Co-hosts Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina also advance for the first time after finishing Group B in second place and third place, respectively. 2026-06-20 0cb58128849f413661e7b3ae6e04150a5e376b4c 27 2026 FIFA World Cup Ecuador FIFA World Cup 3 /feed/2026/06/20/in-association-football-fifa-world-cup-debutants-curacao-the-smallest-nation-by-population-to-play-at-the-world-cup-e In association football, FIFA World Cup debutants Curaçao, the smallest nation by population to play at the World Cup, earn their first-ever point at the tournament after drawing 0–0 against Ecuador in the group stage. 2026-06-17 e0463d86eae4ebad809cb4a2dadc615a5c9eabb5 27 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2026/06/17/in-association-football-yoane-wissa-scores-the-dr-congo-s-first-goal-at-a-fifa-world-cup-during-a-1-1-draw-against-port In association football, Yoane Wissa scores the DR Congo's first goal at a FIFA World Cup during a 1–1 draw against Portugal in their opening match. 2026-06-11 3a8f72635a62bf3d004361f9c93133a916ab64c2 35 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup Mexico City 3 /feed/2026/06/11/in-association-football-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-consisting-of-48-national-teams-for-the-first-time-begins-with-matches In association football, the 2026 FIFA World Cup consisting of 48 national teams for the first time begins with matches in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. An opening ceremony is held at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. 2025-11-18 173738b697251a0eac6dcba099973e29a12df0ab 28 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2025/11/18/in-association-football-curacao-qualifies-for-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-after-winning-group-b-of-the-third-round-of-conca In association football, Curaçao qualifies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after winning Group B of the third round of CONCACAF qualifiers for the World Cup. In its first World Cup appearance, Curaçao becomes the smallest nation by both population and area to qualify for the tournament. /feed/2026/07/1/four-people-are-killed-in-a-series-of-accidents-during-celebrations-in-mexico-city-following-mexico-s-victory-against-ec AP 1 7096cc447da9f50e897454a62d8e9388ce95baf1 7 https://apnews.com/article/mexico-world-cup-celebrations-deaths-c3559d350a6467e64ac2845d25b5f393 2026 Reuters 1 67d492d5d3b42a5865547a912e370dc2614301e9 7 https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/two-people-die-suffocation-during-world-cup-celebrations-mexico-2026-07-01/ 2026 Four people are killed in a series of accidents during celebrations in Mexico City following Mexico's victory against Ecuador in the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.