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South Africa made World Cup history on June 25, 2026, beating South Korea 1-0 in Monterrey to reach the knockout rounds for the first time ever. Thapelo Maseko's 63rd-minute strike completed a stunning turnaround after their opening defeat to Mexico.

Algeria survived a Jordan scare at the 2026 World Cup on Monday, coming from behind to win 2-1 in Santa Clara. Benbouali's late strike sealed it. Now Algeria must beat Austria on Saturday in Kansas City to reach the round of 16.

Curacao held Ecuador to a 0-0 draw to secure their first-ever World Cup point, with goalkeeper Eloy Room making a record 15 saves. The historic result keeps their hopes alive in the tournament. Read full details.

Japan defeated Tunisia 4-0 in the 1,000th World Cup match, with Ayase Ueda scoring twice. The win puts Japan on four points and close to qualification, while Tunisia exit after two heavy defeats. Read full match report.

Japan fought back twice to secure a dramatic 2–2 draw with the Netherlands in Texas, with Daichi Kamada’s 88th‑minute equaliser thrilling more than 69,000 fans. The match opened both teams’ World Cup campaigns and delivered fast attacks, sharp goals, and late drama.

PSG retained their Champions League title after a dramatic 4-3 penalty win over Arsenal following a 1-1 draw in Budapest. Dembélé’s equaliser forced extra time before a tense shootout decided the 2026 final.

Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi says Nigeria will defeat Zimbabwe in Tuesday’s Unity Cup semi-final in London as Eric Chelle warns players against complacency ahead of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers.

Lionel Messi has been diagnosed with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring after limping off in Inter Miami’s win over Philadelphia Union. The issue comes just weeks before Argentina begin their World Cup defence.

Oleksandr Usyk retained the WBA, WBC and IBF heavyweight titles after a dramatic stoppage of Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza on May 23, 2026. Verhoeven had troubled Usyk early and appeared competitive on scorecards before an uppercut dropped him in round 11 and the referee halted the fight.

Nigeria’s U17 Flamingos thumped Guinea 5-0 at Stade Félix Houphouët‑Boigny in Abidjan on May 24, 2026. Captain Harmony Chidi scored a first‑half hat‑trick, with Oluwakemi Adegbuyi and Mary Dunstan adding goals.

Victor Osimhen and Galatasaray were hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after their league title win, as the Nigerian striker continued his strong run in Turkey.

Francis Ngannou made a stunning return to mixed martial arts by knocking out Philipe Lins. The former UFC champion ended the bout in California at 4 minutes and 31 seconds.