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Review of Portugal - Netherlands (2006): 16 yellow, 4 red, Boulahrouz's tackle on Ronaldo and the penalty bench with Deco and Van Bronckhorst. With Blatter's harsh assessment of Ivanov, Van Basten's self-reflection and seven insights after watching the full match.
South Africa has qualified for the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time after a 1-0 win over South Korea. Thanks to Thapelo Maseko's goal, Bafana Bafana rises to second place in Group A and awaits Canada in the first match of the round of 32 in Inglewood on Sunday.
Mexico qualified as group winners of Group A for the knockout phase of the 2026 World Cup. Striker Guillermo Martínez emphasizes that the team remains calm, thinks step by step and strives for maximum goals. The statements were shared via FIFA's press service.
Curaçao is chasing its first ever World Cup victory against Ivory Coast and a ticket for the knockout phase; Dick Advocaat remains positive despite the strong opponent.
Brazilian national team forward Vinícius Júnior shares his emotions after his double against Scotland at the 2026 World Cup.
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé are completely controlling the 2026 World Cup. The Argentinian has already scored five goals after two games, while the Frenchman has scored three times in less than a game and a half. Messi is now the sole ruler on the all-time top scorers list, with Mbappé following him shortly after as number three. Their mutual struggle is making waves on social media worldwide.
After a difficult start to the 2026 World Cup, Portugal managed to recover under the leadership of Roberto Martínez, partly thanks to two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo. National coach Martínez defends his team and praises the professionalism and exceptional talent of Ronaldo, who has now written history by scoring at six World Cups.
Christian Pulisic hopes to make his return for the United States on Thursday in the match against Turkey at the 2026 World Cup. The star player resumed group training this week after a calf injury that kept him out for a match. Pulisic is positive about his recovery and thinks he can make minutes in the run-up to the knockout phase.
Jude Bellingham expresses his satisfaction with Real Madrid's new signings and is enthusiastic about the return of José Mourinho as head coach. After a season without prizes, Bellingham wants to compete for the biggest trophies again.
During NEC's first training, both old acquaintances and new faces were on the field. It promises to be a special season for the Nijmegen club, partly thanks to its participation in the preliminary rounds of the Champions League. Newcomer Kaj Sierhuis looks back with pleasure on his experiences as an analyst during the World Cup, but is now fully focused on his future at NEC.
Kaiki, the Brazilian left back, has arrived at Como and is looking forward to his adventure in Italy. He expresses his appreciation for trainer Cesc Fabregas and is ready to take over from Alberto Moreno.
