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Alex Paulsen, the All Whites goalkeeper, has completed a move to Scottish Premiership side Motherwell, adding international experience to their...

Celtic transfer target Elijah Just is, expectedly, attracting further interest after his World Cup performances. The Motherwell winger, who has...

The FIFA World Cup stage can transform a player’s fortunes – and following. The 2026 edition in the United States, Canada and Mexico has catapulted...

The forward was the standout performer for New Zealand on the global stage

The 24-year-old New Zealand international arrives after Calum Ward left for QPR

The Dundee United new boy admitted he spoke to his New Zealand's World Cup hero before he made the move

New Zealand international has signed on loan from Bournemouth to replace Calum Ward, who moved onto Queens Park Rangers

The lowdown on the teenage New Zealand international making waves in the A-League, as Pompey close in on a deal for the Wellington Phoenix talent.

Thomas Tuchel seems unlikely to follow this advice (Picture: Getty Images for Rexona) Thomas Tuchel has been urged to start a player who has not...

Portsmouth are building a strong squad for next term, and a reported deal for Luke Brooke-Smith also shows initiative for the future. The post...

Celtic's chances of signing Egypt star Haissem Hassan are improving as Real Oviedo prepare to accept a lower offer for his services, sources have...

Belgium arrive at the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals with renewed momentum after climbing in the FIFA rankings during the tournament. Belgium will...

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has approved a contract extension for national team coach Hossam Hassan following Egypt's successful...

Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin says more signings are coming as New Zealand World Cup star Jesse Randall prepares to join up this weekend. The post...

Egyptian sensation Haissem Hassan has emerged as a Celtic transfer target in recent days and not even Ally McCoist could hold back his praise of...

Iran's national football team received a warm welcome from supporters and government officials upon returning home after their 2026 FIFA World Cup...

Argentina, with Lionel Messi leading the way, face Egypt at Atlanta Stadium for a place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup. Argentina and...

Argentina and Egypt meet in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16, separated by more than 300 FIFA ranking points ahead of their first-ever World Cup...

The post Tottenham Hotspur to Clash with Auckland FC in Historic Eden Park Showdown appeared first on To The Lane And Back. Football fans across...

Belgium need to present their best face if they want to win their 2026 World Cup match vs USA. Belgium might not be at their best form but they...

It's a packed preseason campaign for Tottenham Hotspur as we look towards the 2026/27 season, with six fixtures and a trip down under to New...

Tottenham Hotspur have made the wrong decision by playing matches in Australia as part of their pre-season ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. That is...

Rangers have been touted with making a move for New Zealand star Elijah Just.

Paraguay carry a legacy of overcoming obstacles in their various World Cup appearances. Paraguay are one of the 48 national teams qualified for the...

Harry Wilson is expected to be announced as a Leeds United player in the coming days.Since leaving Fulham at the end of last season when his...

Rangers could finally be about to solve their troubling mentality issues that cost the club the Scottish Premiership title last season.The Gers...

No matter what Mohamed Salah decides about his future with Egyptian soccer — more World Cups or not — the star striker can say he was the captain...

Egypt have quietly become one of the biggest success stories of the 2026 World Cup. Egypt clinched a ticket for the Round of 32 at the 2026 World...

Australia and Egypt meet in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32, separated by just a few FIFA ranking points after contrasting group-stage campaigns....

England manager Thomas Tuchel (Picture: Getty) England will delay their arrival to Mexico City to guard against fears of spying ahead of their...

Egypt face Australia in a historic World Cup game on Friday and the manager has been keen to highlight president Al-Sisi's role in the...

The Scottish giants could be set to battle it out for the Motherwell star, who has shone with New Zealand at the World Cup.

More than 14,000km from the action, there’s been no shortage of World Cup fever at hospitality venues around New Zealand. From All Whites...

Egypt will attempt to continue their historic 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign when they face Australia in the Round of 32 on Friday, July 3, at Dallas...

Chris Wood seems likely to be a key man under Oliver Glasner at Nottingham Forest considering his previous praise of the veteran striker.Glasner is...

Egypt won their first ever match at a World Cup by beating New Zealand 3-1 on June 21st. That win ensured they would finish second in their group,...

Celtic and Rangers are facing new hurdles in the race for Motherwell winger Elijah Just this summer, sources have told Football Insider.A strong...

Egypt are increasingly confident captain Mohamed Salah will recover in time for Friday's Round of 32 clash against Australia despite suffering a...

Senegal will face a massive uphill battle in today’s high-stakes 2026 World Cup Round of 32 clash against Belgium, as the Lions of Teranga will be...

Rangers will push their asking price for Nicolas Raskin up towards the £25million mark, sources have told Football Insider. The Light Blues had...

Celtic are at massive risk of Martin O'Neill walking away from the club if they do not kick-start their summer transfer window soon.The Scottish...

Belgium and Senegal meet in a 2026 World Cup showdown, separated by just over 80 FIFA ranking points as both sides look to extend their strong...

Despite a softening of his cutting edge and an international career defined by near misses, the forward is expected to cause problems for...

Celtic might not need to invest so heavily in New Zealand's man of the moment, Elijah Just.

Rudi Garcia railed against criticism of his side, who face Senegal in the last 32 with a spring in their step after the 5-1 hammering of New Zealand

It seems unlikely that Thomas Tuchel will follow Wayne Rooney’s suggestion (Picture: BBC) Wayne Rooney hopes Thomas Tuchel makes a shock call in...

The World Cup changes everything. One minute you're an intriguing SPFL talent, the next your agent's phone is melting. That is the reality facing...

Arteta will make changes to his squad this summer (Picture: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images) Arsenal have accepted a...

Elijah Just's future looks set to be assessed once he returns from World Cup duty, with fresh comments from the player's agent pointing to talks...

MAX Crocombe and New Zealand were knocked out of the World Cup after losing 5-1 to Belgium in their final group game. The All Whites headed into...

We don’t know much about Tottenham Hotspur’s first preseason under Roberto De Zerbi apart from a preseason tour to Australia and New Zealand in...

Roberto De Zerbi's squad will fly out to New Zealand for summer tour after the World Cup final

Cape Verde's captain, Ryan Mendes, is under investigation by New Zealand Police following an alleged rape by a Brazilian interpreter during the...

The captain of a Fifa World Cup team is being investigated by New Zealand police over an alleged rape in an Auckland hotel. The complainant was...

Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood has seen his participation in the World Cup come to a heartbreaking conclusion. The All Whites went into the...

Team Melli’s challenging journey in the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended in disappointment after they managed three group stage draws, a 2-2 against New...

Team Melli’s challenging World Cup journey began with a tense 2-2 draw against New Zealand, prompting manager Amir Ghalenoei to strongly criticize...

Brazilian outlet Globo reported that Mendes was accused of sexually assaulting a Brazilian woman when Cape Verde were in New Zealand's capital...

Elijah Just’s outstanding World Cup has not gone unnoticed. The Motherwell winger heads back to Scotland on Monday after New Zealand’s elimination,...

With the curtain officially closing on the group stage, the field has been cut down to the final 32. For the 16 nations that failed to survive the...

By Michael Burgess in Vancouver The future of All Whites head coach Darren Bazeley may not be decided until the New Year. In the wake of New...

Leandro Trossard reminded Arsenal supporters exactly what he is capable of on Friday night, scoring twice as Belgium cruised to a convincing 5-1...

How the world’s media reacted to the All Whites’ 5-1 loss to Belgium in Vancouver. Pearl Josephine Nazare, Reuters New Zealand pulled one back...

On Friday, Mohamed Salah and Egypt qualified for the knockout rounds of the World Cup. It’s the latest first in a tournament that saw The Pharaohs...

Elijah Just's future is set to become one to watch after the Celtic-linked Motherwell winger ended his World Cup campaign with three goals in three...

Belgium finally kickstarted their 2026 World Cup campaign following back-to-back draws, with a statement 5-1 victory over New Zealand. The post...

Celtic-linked Elijah Just has admitted New Zealand's World Cup exit was “really disappointing” after scoring again in their 5-1 defeat to Belgium....

Thomas Meunier's praise of Matias Fernandez-Pardo should tell Newcastle exactly why they must accelerate a move for his services.Fernandez-Pardo is...

Belgium’s Leandro Trossard produced a stunning display against New Zealand, scoring twice as the Red Devils romped to a 5-1 victory at BC Place on...

Rangers are keen on signing Motherwell winger Elijah Just, who continues to make headlines for New Zealand at the FIFA World Cup. Even before the...

Millwall and New Zealand man Max Crocombe was busy against Belgium on Friday night, and did pull of some impressive stops amid one error. The post...

With a flurry of of goals, Belgium finally found its footing at the World Cup. Leandro Trossard scored a pair of goals and Belgium overcame a...

Just scored in all three of thr All White's Group G clashes against Iran, Egypt and Belgium but couldn't prevent them finishing bottom

By: Oliver Fisher Alexis Saelemaekers became the second AC Milan player to score at the World Cup, completing Belgium’s rout of New Zealand....

Follow all the action from New Zealand vs Belgium within the final round of games in Group G at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The post New Zealand vs...

New Zealand faces Belgium on Friday with a chance to pull off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history and reach the knockout stages. How to...

Belgium faces New Zealand in their final Group G fixture. The Red Devils have not enjoyed the 2026 World Cup campaign they were dreaming of,...

Egypt, Iran, Belgium, and New Zealand will battle for the top two spots in Group G.

Iran sit in a good position in the FIFA rankings and look for an epic result against Egypt in search of qualification for the Round of 32 of the...

Both teams have serious work to do if they want to advance

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Vancouver: Belgium defeated New Zealand 5-1 to book their place in the knockout rounds of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Friday, securing their first...

Belgium top Group G after a five-star performance against New Zealand.

Leandro Trossard scored twice ⁠as Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 to breeze into the ⁠knockout stage of ⁠the ​World Cup, winning Group G to set up a...

Belgium make it third time lucky at the 2026 World Cup, as Leandro Trossard emulates Eden Hazard in a 3-0 win over New Zealand in Group G.

Belgium reached the World Cup knockout stages as group winners thanks to Leandro Trossard’s double in their 5-1 thrashing of New Zealand in...

Belgium ended their group phase in style at the World Cup with a comprehensive 5-1 victory over New Zealand in Vancouver on Friday night. After...