NATIONAL TEAM - USA - 2014 WORLD CUP - USA look to bright future despite lost opportunity

We’ve got a few young players coming through and that gives us optimism looking ahead to the future of American football and the national team. “It was a phenomenal tournament for us,” Klinsmann continued. 

2 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - BELGIUM - 2014 WORLD CUP - Belgium welcome attack-minded foes

“The United States came out to win the match rather than avoid defeat. We were then able to take advantage of the extra space,” confirmed Kevin De Bruyne, who opened the scoring in the third minute of extra time and put in a fine all-round performance, linking well with Eden Hazard in particular. “It was a real pleasure to play such free-flowing football,” he added.

2 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - SWITZERLAND - 2014 WORLD CUP - Goodbye, Ottmar Hitzfeld. All the best and take care.

Hitzfeld has made a positive impression wherever he has been stationed and his name is still regularly chanted in the stands at Bayern Munich.

“He put together a really good team that will last for many years to come,” Granit Xhaka told FIFA.com, before Josip Drmic added: “He’s done a great job.” 

2 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 19 - LAST SIXTEEN - ARGENTINA VS SWITZERLAND 1:0

LAST SIXTEEN
1st July 2014

Argentina vs Switzerland 1:0

1 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 19 - LAST SIXTEEN - BELGIUM VS USA 2:1

LAST SIXTEEN
1st July 2014

Belgium vs USA 2:1

1 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - ARGENTINA - KEY PLAYER - ‪LIONEL MESSI - PROFILE

Lionel Andrés Messi; born 24 June 1987, is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team. He serves as the captain of his country's national football team.

By the age of 21, Messi had received Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations. The following year, in 2009, he won his first Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards. 

1 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - USA - KEY PLAYER - ‪JERMAINE JONES - PROFILE

Jermaine Junior Jones, born 3 November 1981, is a German-American footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Turkish club Beşiktaş. He has previously played for Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayer Leverkusen, Blackburn Rovers and Schalke 04. He was born in Germany and represented them at U21 and senior level.

1 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - NIGERIA - COACH - STEPHEN KESHI RESIGNS AFTER EXIT

He becomes the sixth manager to leave his job during the World Cup, following the departures of Honduras's Luis Suarez, Iran's Carlos Queiroz, Japan's Alberto Zaccheroni, Italy's Cesare Prandelli and Ivory Coast's Sabri Lamouchi.

Keshi, who captained Nigeria at the 1994 World Cup finals, was previously in charge of Mali and Togo.

1 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 18 - LAST SIXTEEN - FRANCE vs NIGERIA 2:0

LAST SIXTEEN
30th June 2014

France vs Nigeria 2:0

30 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 18 - LAST SIXTEEN - GERMANY vs ALGERIA 2:1

LAST SIXTEEN
30th June 2014

Germany vs Algeria 2:1

30 Jun 2014

2026 World Cup - FIFA - Group-Stage - 3rd - Matches - timetable

2026 World Cup


GROUP A

Match 53
Czech Republic vs Mexico 
June 24, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. UTC−6
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Match 54
South Africa vs South Korea
June 24, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. UTC−6
Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe


GROUP B

Match 51
Switzerland vs Canada
June 24, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. UTC−7
BC Place, Vancouver

Match 52
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar
June 24, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. UTC−7
Lumen Field, Seattle


GROUP C

Match 49
Scotland vs Brazil 
June 24, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. UTC−4
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

Match 50
Morocco vs Haiti     
June 24, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. UTC−4
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta


GROUP D

Match 59
Turkey vs USA
June 25, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. UTC−7
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood

Match 60
Paraguay vs Australia 
June 25, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. UTC−7
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara


GROUP E

Match 55
Curaçao vs Ivory Coast
June 25, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. UTC−4
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Match 56
Ecuador vs Germany
June 25, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. UTC−4
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford


GROUP F

Match 57
Japan vs Sweden
June 25, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. UTC−5
AT&T Stadium, Arlington

Match 58
Tunisia vs Netherlands    
June 25, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. UTC−5
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City


GROUP G

Match 63
Egypt vs Iran 
June 26, 2026 | 8:00 p.m. UTC−7
Lumen Field, Seattle

Match 64
New Zealand vs Belgium
June 26, 2026 | 8:00 p.m. UTC−7
BC Place, Vancouver


GROUP H

Match 65
Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia
June 26, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. UTC−5
NRG Stadium, Houston

Match 66
Uruguay vs Spain
June 26, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. UTC−6
Estadio Akron, Zapopan


GROUP I

Match 61
Norway vs France
June 26, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. UTC−4
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough

Match 62
Senegal vs Iraq
June 26, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. UTC−4
BMO Field, Toronto


GROUP J

Match 69
Algeria vs Austria     
June 27, 2026 | 9:00 p.m. UTC−5
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Match 70
Jordan vs Argentina
June 27, 2026 | 9:00 p.m. UTC−5
AT&T Stadium, Arlington


GROUP K

Match 71 
Colombia vs Portugal
June 27, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. UTC−4
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

Match 72
DR Congo vs Uzbekistan    
June 27, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. UTC−4
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta


GROUP L

Match 67
Panama vs England
June 27, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. UTC−4    
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

Match 68
Croatia vs Ghana
June 27, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. UTC−4
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

 

 

24 Jun 2026
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