Alwatan Panoramica

WC26 Power Rankings: France & England prove their mettle

We're in the end game now! With only eight teams remaining, the 2026 World Cup is about to reach boiling point, with the stakes unspeakably high for each of the quarter-finalists. The next round has a lot to live up, too, after this thrilling tournament continued to deliver moments of magic on an almost daily basis.

Mbappe revenge mission! Messi is in France superstar’s head

Kylian Mbappe is on a Lionel Messi-themed revenge mission at the 2026 World Cup, Louis Saha has told GOAL, with France’s talismanic striker determined to right a few wrongs from Qatar 2022. Final agony - despite scoring a hat-trick against Argentina - was endured in the Middle East, but positive progress has been made through another major competition on North American soil.

Why are there no World Cup matches today? One-day break in schedule explained

The 2026 World Cup has been a non-stop festival of football across North America, but fans looking for their daily fix on Wednesday will find the schedule surprisingly empty. After a breathless round of 16 that saw the world's heavyweights battle for survival, FIFA has implemented a tactical pause in the proceedings.

Trouble in France camp? PSG star frustrated amid lack of minutes

France may be cruising at the World Cup, but all is reportedly not well behind the scenes in the Les Bleus camp. Despite a perfect run to the quarter-finals, reports suggest that one of Didier Deschamps' brightest young talents is reaching a breaking point over his peripheral role in North America.

Messi Mbappe Haaland World Cup Golden boot 16:9

World Cup Golden Boot standings: Messi moves ahead of Mbappe

The 2026 World Cup is well underway and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. There's a long and winding road to be navigated as 48 nations battle for the top prize, but which star will take home the illustrious award? Here, GOAL tracks the tournament's most prolific stars.

How to get FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final tickets

All you need to know about obtaining tickets to the epic quarter-final clashes - with three matches confirmed already

Altro

Pos	Squadra	G	V	P	S	GF	GS	+/-	Pt.	Forma
1	Al-Oyoon FC	14	8	3	3	30	20	10	27	S V V V D
2	Alwatan	13	7	4	2	31	17	14	25	S V S V D
3	Hera FC	14	7	4	3	24	16	8	25	S S V D V
4	Al-Amjad	14	8	0	6	34	23	11	24	V D S V V
5	Al-Mutawa	11	7	3	1	31	10	21	24	D S V V D

Pos

Squadra

+/-

Pt.

Forma