Czech Republic - Spain

Spain appear to have timed their run to perfection, saving their finest performance of FIFA World Cup 2026 for the business end of the tournament

Uruguay suffered a dramatic and disappointing exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026

The Czechs failed to record a single victory and exit the World Cup with a goal difference of 2-6

Spain delivered a dominant performance at the FIFA World Cup 2026

The result means qualification will now be decided in the final round of group-stage fixtures

Cape Verde held the reigning European champions to a dramatic 0-0 draw in Group H

Yet, a decade or two ago, a 17-year-old footballer was still coddled as a "promising academy graduate." Today, that label is no longer enough

Despite writing his name into the headlines by scoring Czechia's first goal of the 2026 World Cup, captain Ladislav Krejčí cut a deeply frustrated figure following his side's 2-1 defeat to South Korea.

South Korea and Czechia played out a gripping encounter in the second fixture of Group A at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The reigning European Championship winners struggled to impose themselves against a disciplined Iraqi side

Spain head into the upcoming FIFA World Cup as the leading favourites to lift football’s most prestigious trophy

Not a single player from Real Madrid made the final selection

The second edition of the FIFA World Cup, hosted by Italy in 1934, marked a pivotal shift from romantic athleticism to an era of cold sporting pragmatism and political posturing

Czech Republic are heading back to the FIFA World Cup

Mikel Oyarzabal delivered a standout performance

Czech Republic showcased remarkable character and composure to overturn a two-goal deficit

The decision comes amid escalating political tensions in the Middle East

The temporary closure of Qatar’s airspace has raised fresh logistical and security concerns around staging a global event of this magnitude

The decision reflects a desire for stability and experience at a critical moment for Czech football

Spain moved within touching distance of securing their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup