Best teams out of the World Cup: How Iran, Uruguay, Scotland, South Korea missed 2026 knockout bracket
Iran, Uruguay, Scotland, and South Korea failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup knockout bracket. Cape Verde, DR Congo, and Bosnia & Herzegovina advanced instead of some traditionally stronger teams.
FIFA World Cup schedule 2026: Complete match dates, times, team fixtures for soccer tournament
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will expand to 48 teams for the first time, jointly hosted across the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The tournament represents a significant increase from the previous format that featured 32 competing nations.
2026 World Cup: Iran falls 1 spot short of knockout round after wild Algeria-Austria finish
Iran failed to advance to the knockout round after Algeria and Austria drew 3-3, with two goals scored in stoppage time. Team Melli finished fourth in their group, missing qualification by one position.
World Cup: Leverkusen's Palacios helps Argentina end group stage with perfect record
Exequiel Palacios made his first 2026 World Cup appearance in full, playing the entire match as Argentina defeated Jordan 3-1. The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder completed Argentina's perfect group stage record with the victory.
Lionel Messi shines again as Argentina remain perfect, shift focus to World Cup Cinderella Cabo Verde
Lionel Messi scored his sixth goal of the Copa América tournament as Argentina defeated their opponent in Arlington. Argentina will next face Cabo Verde in a round of 32 matchup in Miami.
Austria and Algeria into knock-outs after dramatic draw
Sasa Kalajdžić scored in the 94th minute to secure a 3-3 draw between Austria and Algeria in a World Cup match. Both teams advanced to the knockout stage despite the tie.
Maestro Messi scores again and breaks another record in the process
Lionel Messi scored his sixth goal of the 2026 World Cup as Argentina defeated Jordan 3-1. He became the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup games.
Ranking the 2026 World Cup teams remaining 1-32, from best (France) to worst (Algeria)
France ranks first among the 32 remaining teams qualified for the 2026 World Cup, while Algeria ranks last in the standings. The knockout stage determines which teams become World Cup legends.
Alphonso Davies returns as Canada approach World Cup moment of destiny
Alphonso Davies returned to training and will play in Canada's last-32 World Cup match against South Africa on Sunday after missing earlier games due to injury. The Bayern Munich player last played at the same Los Angeles stadium in March and aims to help Canada advance from the tournament's knockout stage.
Sui Partners With Token Terminal to Standardize Institutional On-Chain Financial Metrics
Sui has partnered with Token Terminal to establish standardized financial metrics for institutional on-chain analysis. The collaboration aims to create consistent measurement frameworks for evaluating blockchain-based financial activities and performance indicators.
Bitcoin unspent transaction outputs signal capitulation underway: analyst
Bitcoin's unspent transaction outputs indicate that market capitulation is currently occurring. Analysts note these periods have historically proven profitable for long-term investors.
US Regulators Approve Kalshi to Launch CFTC-Regulated Perpetual Futures Anchored by Bitcoin
US regulators approved Kalshi to offer perpetual futures contracts backed by Bitcoin under CFTC oversight. These derivatives will allow traders to take leveraged positions on Bitcoin price movements through a regulated exchange.
DR Congo come from behind to book last-32 tie with England
DR Congo defeated Uzbekistan in their final group match to secure a World Cup knockout spot for the first time in their history. They will face England in the last-32 round after overcoming a deficit during the game.
Thailand, Argentina primed as next supply chain ‘rising stars’
Companies are diversifying manufacturing and logistics into Thailand and Argentina due to rising threats to major trade routes. Both countries are positioned as emerging supply chain alternatives for businesses seeking geographic diversification away from traditional production hubs.
New hedge funds are using AI bots to rival industry giant
AI bots powered by advanced large language models are enabling smaller hedge funds to compete with industry giants in macro and fixed-income investing. These funds previously required significantly larger research teams to match the capabilities that AI now provides.
War, inflation can’t stop ETFs’ trillion-dollar inflow boom
Equity exchange-traded funds have attracted record inflows despite macroeconomic headwinds from war and inflation. Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF leads the sector as passive investing demand continues to grow.
Wealthy Chicagoan secretly built 5,000 schools and a popular museum, but refused to put his name on them
A wealthy Chicagoan funded the construction of 5,000 schools and a popular museum without having his name attached to any of them. The donor deliberately refused to receive naming recognition for his philanthropic contributions to these institutions.
Kane becomes England's top World Cup scorer - and now chases other greats
Harry Kane scored his 12th World Cup goal against Panama, becoming England's all-time leading World Cup scorer. Kane now pursues records held by other international football greats.
DR Congo set up last-32 meeting with England after comeback win over Uzbekistan
DR Congo defeated Uzbekistan 3-1 with Yoane Wissa scoring twice, qualifying for the World Cup last 32 for the first time. They will face England next after recording their first World Cup victory.
Sui Launches Seal MPC Framework to Secure Autonomous AI Agent Transactions
Sui introduced the Seal MPC Framework, which uses multi-party computation to secure transactions by autonomous AI agents. The framework enables AI agents to manage cryptographic keys across distributed nodes without exposing them to single points of compromise.
Ageless Luka Modric guides Croatia's next generation past Ghana and into the World Cup knockout round
Luka Modric led Croatia to victory over Ghana, advancing the team to the World Cup knockout round. The squad combined experienced players with younger talent to secure their progression in the tournament.
Job done - but England will not win World Cup unless they improve
England topped their World Cup group as required. Phil McNulty argues they must significantly improve their performance to have any chance of winning the tournament.
Ripple Secures Preliminary Luxembourg Approval to Prepare MiCA-Compliant XRP and RLUSD Operations
Ripple received preliminary approval from Luxembourg authorities to prepare operations for issuing XRP and RLUSD stablecoin under MiCA regulations. The company can now develop compliance frameworks for these digital assets in the European market.
Tuchel worried about England's right-back situation
Jarell Quansah has become the latest English right-back to sustain an injury, adding to ongoing concerns at the position. Thomas Tuchel expressed worry about England's right-back situation due to this developing crisis.
Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland head coach after elimination from World Cup 2026
Steve Clarke resigned as Scotland's head coach within an hour of the country's World Cup 2026 elimination, despite signing a four-year contract extension before the tournament. Clarke, who coached Scotland since 2019 and led them to the 2021 and 2024 European Championships, had taken the team to their first World Cup in 28 years.
England labour past Panama to qualify for last 32 as group winners
England defeated Panama 2-0 with goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane to qualify for the World Cup last 32. Thomas Tuchel's team secured top position in Group L with this victory.
Could legal 'personhood' help save Lough Neagh?
Lough Neagh could be granted legal personhood status, giving the lake the same protections as a person under law. This Rights of Nature approach would treat the 30-kilometer-long water body as an entity with its own legal rights.
'A confident group' - England race into semis bursting with belief
England advanced to the World Cup semi-final with increased confidence under coach Charlotte Edwards. Edwards stated the team has "never been more confident" entering this stage of the tournament.
Peptide alternative to antibiotics could combat antimicrobial resistance crisis
A human-derived peptide called D-GK17 attacks bacterial and fungal biofilm surfaces without harming human cells. Preclinical testing showed the peptide is stable and nontoxic, targeting the sticky matrix that antibiotics cannot penetrate.
Fidelity rebuts claims Bitcoin becomes less secure after halvings
Bitcoin's security does not decrease after halvings despite miners receiving smaller block rewards, according to Fidelity's analysis of the network's fixed supply schedule. The asset manager contends that the protocol's design maintains network integrity even as block rewards are progressively reduced over time.