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World Cup 2026 awards: the Guardian team give their final tournament verdicts

The best games, goals and personal highlights – from a magical Azteca to Erling Haaland breaking America

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

Give it up for Vozinha, Spence and the 2026 World Cup’s cult heroes

In today’s Football Daily: Vozinha, Djed Spence and Danny Murphy, together at last!

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19

Côte d’Ivoire into World Cup knockouts for first time as Pépé finishes off Curaçao

The former Arsenal winger Nicolas Pépé scored both goals as Côte d’Ivoire beat Curaçao 2-0 to finish second in their group and reach the last 32

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

SI:AM | Small Nations, Big Performances

Good morning, I’m Patrick Andres, and I’ll be making a spot start for Dan Gartland today. I’m wondering whether the population of Sunrise, Fla., can handle that

Sports Illustrated · Jun 22

Curacao vs Cote d'Ivoire Predictions: World Cup 2026 Group E

Cote d'Ivoire enter as heavy favorites at Lincoln Financial Field, conceding zero goals across six qualifiers. Our pick and best odds inside.

Sports Lens · Jun 22

Curacao goalkeeper puts on masterclass for first ever World Cup point

Eloy Room kept a clean sheet vs Ecuador to secure a point for Dick Advocaat's troops.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 21

How an obscure club from Ecuador is producing players for Arsenal, Chelsea, and the biggest clubs in Europe

We’re not in Sangolqui anymore. In Kansas City, Moises Caicedo, Piero Hincapie and co spray passes around in a dominant performance on the global stage of the World Cup.

Evening Standard · Jun 21

Who is Eloy Room? How Curacao goalkeeper made history with 15-save performance

The 37-year-old spent most of his career playing as a back-up goalkeeper in the Netherlands but became Curacao royalty in Kansas City on a historic night for the Caribbean nation

The Independent UK · Jun 21

World Cup 2026: Egypt manager denies Salah rift; Spain screening scrapped due to Madrid heat – as it happened

Sunday’s World Cup news included denials of a rift in the Egypt dressing room and a match viewing cancelled in Spain

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21

Curacao gains first-ever World Cup point after 15 Eloy Room saves

Curacao's goalkeeper, Eloy Room, delivered a historic performance, making 15 saves to secure a 0-0 draw against Ecuador, earning his nation its first-ever World Cup point. Room's exceptional goalkeeping was one save short of the World Cup record and the most made without extra time, drawing comparisons to Tim Howard's…

The Independent UK · Jun 21