Kansas City, July 11 (IANS) Defending champions Argentina will look to march into their second consecutive FIFA World Cup semi-final when they take on Switzerland in the crucial quarter-final clash at the Kansas City Stadium on Sunday.Without doubt, Argentina have made eye-catching progress in North America, starting with the three straight Group J wins ,inspired by six Lionel Messi goals and an all-time World Cup top scorer record (21 goals and counting) for the mesmeric talisman.Messi has must…
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Kansas City, July 3 (IANS) Unbeaten Colombia will take on Ghana for the first time on the world stage as the rivals contest the last of the Round of 32 ties at Kansas City Stadium on Saturday, with an aim of reaching the Round of 16.As winners of Group K, Colombia are unbeaten so far at the FIFA World Cup 2026, having defeated Uzbekistan and Congo DR and drawn with Portugal and their aim now is to reach the Round of 16 for the fourth time.As for Ghana, they will arrive in Kansas City on the back…
Kansas City, June 27 (IANS) Algeria and Austria head into their final Group J fixture at Kansas City Stadium on Sunday knowing that avoiding defeat could be enough to extend their World Cup campaigns.Both sides recovered from opening losses to Argentina by defeating Jordan, leaving them level on three points. Austria’s superior goal difference puts Ralf Rangnick’s men in the stronger position, with a draw likely securing second place behind the defending champions. Algeria, meanwhile, would be w…
Kansas City, June 26 (IANS) The Netherlands grabbed two early goals to help secure top spot in Group F and qualify for the Round of 32 after they overcame already eliminated Tunisia 3-1 here at Kansas City Stadium. Ronald Koeman’s team opened the final group match against Tunisia like the lightning bolts. Within seven minutes, Oranje were 0-2 up thanks to an own goal and a strike by Brian Brobbey. The second half became tense for a moment, but it was Jan Paul van Hecke who put an end to all unce…
Kansas City, June 25 (IANS) The Netherlands enter their final Group F match against Tunisia with qualification firmly within reach. Ronald Koeman’s side have collected four points from their opening two games and need only a draw to confirm their place in the Round of 32, while victory could strengthen their bid to finish top of the group ahead of Japan.The Dutch have looked comfortable for much of the tournament, particularly in their emphatic 5-1 win over Sweden, which highlighted the attack…
Kansas City, June 21 (IANS) Eloy Room’s incredible saves helped Curacao to secure their first World Cup point after playing out a goalless draw with Ecuador in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E encounter here at the Kansas City Stadium on Sunday. Curacao, the smallest country to ever compete at the global finals, scripted an otherworldly story as Goalkeeper Room was the 15-save hero as they drew 0-0 with Ecuador.This is just the third goalless draw in 33 World Cup encounters between CONMEBOL and C…