Australia booked its place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 after a tense goalless draw with Paraguay. Already-eliminated Türkiye ended its campaign on a high with a dramatic 3-2 win over group winners the United States.
Australia secured second place in Group D after a hard-fought 0-0 draw with Paraguay, which was enough to send the Socceroos into the Round of 32.
Australia controlled much of the match, with Jordan Bos, Aiden O’Neill and Cristian Volpato combining well down the right flank against a disciplined Paraguayan defence.
Jackson Irvine forced an early save from Orlando Gill inside three minutes, while Bos came closest late on when his effort flashed narrowly wide.
The result sends Australia through as runners-up, where they will face the second-placed team from Group G in Dallas on 3 July. Paraguay must now wait to see if its points tally is enough to progress as one of the best third-placed teams.
Türkiye signed off from the tournament with a 3-2 victory over the United States in Los Angeles, despite having already been eliminated.
With top spot in Group D already secured, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino made nine changes, and the hosts struck early when Auston Trusty fired home from a Sebastian Berhalter corner.
Türkiye responded quickly as Arda Güler equalised after a slick exchange with Barış Yilmaz, becoming his country’s youngest World Cup goalscorer.
Barış Yilmaz then put Türkiye ahead before Berhalter levelled with a powerful strike early in the second half.
But Türkiye had the final word when Kaan Ayhan bundled in a stoppage-time winner in the eighth minute of added time, handing the Americans their first defeat of the group stage despite finishing top.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reimposition of a U.S. naval blockade on all Iranian ports and warned that power plants and bridges could be...
The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is spreading faster than efforts to contain it, global humanitarian organisation Méd...
Kyrgyzstan has introduced an indefinite ban on the export of crude oil and petroleum products by road and rail in an effort to prevent fuel shortages ...
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reimposition of a U.S. naval blockade on all Iranian ports and warned that power plants and bridges could be targeted next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations.
The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is spreading faster than efforts to contain it, global humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has warned, calling for an urgent expansion of containment and care measures.
Georgia and the European Union have held their first working-level talks in Brussels following the EU's decision to suspend visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic, service and official passports.
The European Union (EU) has announced an additional €20 million ($22.8 million) in humanitarian assistance for Venezuela after last month's deadly earthquakes, which killed more than 4,700 people.
The United States carried out a third consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran, targeting military capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a blockade on Iranian shipping and proposed a 20% fee on cargo passing through the strategic waterway.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reimposition of a U.S. naval blockade on all Iranian ports and warned that power plants and bridges could be targeted next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations.
The death toll from the fire at a live music pub in Bangkok has climbed to 32 after two more victims died from their injuries, according to Thailand's Police Hospital.
Ukraine and Russia exchanged fresh attacks on Tuesday, with Kyiv targeting shipping and energy infrastructure inside Russia while Moscow launched another large-scale missile and drone assault on Ukrainian cities.
IBM has warned that a surge in spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure is weighing on its core business, in one of the clearest signs yet of how the AI boom is reshaping the technology sector.
Spain booked their place in the World Cup final with a composed 2-0 victory over France on Tuesday, ending the hopes of the tournament favourites and moving within one match of a second World Cup title.
Argentina and England will meet in a blockbuster World Cup semi-final after both sides came through gripping quarter-final ties that were settled in extra time.
South Africa international midfielder Jayden Adams, who helped Bafana Bafana reach the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time, has died at the age of 25.
What began as a fan-created chant just months ago has become one of the defining images of this year's FIFA World Cup, with Norway's "Viking Row" sweeping through stadiums, city streets and social media.
France booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over Morocco on Thursday, as captain Kylian Mbappe overcame a missed penalty to play a decisive role in another dominant display by the two-time world champions.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment