2026 World Cup Daily Briefing

2026-10-15

Mexico won a World Cup knockout tie for the first time since 1986. Four friendlies later, Márquez is winless and Jiménez is out.

Mexico's best World Cup in 40 years ended in the last 16; four winless friendlies into Rafael Márquez's tenure, Raúl Jiménez's knee surgery has left the new coach without his striker for November's Nations League quarter-final against Jamaica.

2026 World Cup Daily Briefing

Greece missed the World Cup. Unbeaten and above Germany, they play the Netherlands on 13 November.

Jamaica missed the World Cup by a 100th-minute goal in Guadalajara. On 14 November they host Mexico in Kingston.

Mexico won a World Cup knockout tie for the first time since 1986. Four friendlies later, Márquez is winless and Jiménez is out.

DR Congo returned after 52 years, drew with Portugal and led England. Their goalkeeper's eligibility is now the story.

Spain are unbeaten in 43 matches and have already booked a quarter-final. England visit Madrid on 15 November.

Türkiye took 62 shots without a goal at the World Cup, then lost four straight. Montella is out.

Kane has 125 caps and 91 England goals. On 26 October he can become the first English Ballon d'Or winner since 2001.

Olise set the World Cup assist record and scored none. In four games under Zidane he has four goals.

Ronaldo left Portugal's camp over a broken promise. He has published the eight points he says the coach agreed to read out.

Justin Ellis scored four minutes into his USMNT debut. Ten days later his goal made it four wins from four.

Messi's last Argentina match ended 3-0, with a penalty, two assists and a ten-minute speech to 85,000 people.

Croatia's heaviest defeat came on Saturday. On Tuesday they face Spain, unbeaten in 41 matches, in Split.

2026 World Cup Daily Briefing

Greece missed the World Cup. Unbeaten and above Germany, they play the Netherlands on 13 November.

Jamaica missed the World Cup by a 100th-minute goal in Guadalajara. On 14 November they host Mexico in Kingston.

Mexico won a World Cup knockout tie for the first time since 1986. Four friendlies later, Márquez is winless and Jiménez is out.

DR Congo returned after 52 years, drew with Portugal and led England. Their goalkeeper's eligibility is now the story.

Spain are unbeaten in 43 matches and have already booked a quarter-final. England visit Madrid on 15 November.

Türkiye took 62 shots without a goal at the World Cup, then lost four straight. Montella is out.

Kane has 125 caps and 91 England goals. On 26 October he can become the first English Ballon d'Or winner since 2001.

Olise set the World Cup assist record and scored none. In four games under Zidane he has four goals.

Ronaldo left Portugal's camp over a broken promise. He has published the eight points he says the coach agreed to read out.

Justin Ellis scored four minutes into his USMNT debut. Ten days later his goal made it four wins from four.

Messi's last Argentina match ended 3-0, with a penalty, two assists and a ten-minute speech to 85,000 people.

Croatia's heaviest defeat came on Saturday. On Tuesday they face Spain, unbeaten in 41 matches, in Split.