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FIFA reaches settlement with former PSG star Lassana Diarra in transfer rights case

FIFA has reached a settlement ⁠with former France midfielder Lassana Diarra in a player transfer rights case, ‌the global soccer body said on Monday.

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Youthful Italy side edge Greece to make it two wins from two

A youthful Italy side completed a pair of 1-0 friendly victories to soften the blow of not reaching the FIFA World Cup for the third successive edition, rounding out the summer with a win over Greece in Crete.

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Odegaard scores late equaliser as Norway salvage draw against Morocco

Martin Odegaard’s late equaliser secured a 1-1 draw for Norway against fellow FIFA World Cup dark horses Morocco in both teams’ final warm-up friendly in New Jersey, denying the Atlas Lions a fourth successive victory.

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Modric and Pasalic on target as Croatia leave it late to beat Slovenia in friendly

Croatia concluded their FIFA World Cup preparations with a last-gasp 2-1 win over Slovenia, recovering from back-to-back defeats ahead of their tournament opener against England.

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Yassine Bounou says Morocco’s sense of belief key for World Cup campaign

Morocco national team goalkeeper Yassine Bounou ('Bono') has said the quality of players in their squad will inspire them when they start their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on Sunday, June 14th.

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Messi-less Argentina kick off World Cup preparations with win over Honduras

Holders Argentina got preparations for their defence of the FIFA World Cup (WC) off to a perfect start with a 2-0 friendly victory over Honduras at Kyle Field despite Lionel Messi not being risked due to muscle fatigue.

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First-half blitz sees Scotland thump Bolivia to kick off World Cup preparations

Lawrence Shankland set Scotland on their way to an impressive 4-0 friendly win over Bolivia in New Jersey. It was the ideal preparation for Steve Clarke as he prepares to lead his nation into their first FIFA World Cup in 28 years.

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Brazil edge Egypt in Cleveland friendly as World Cup looms for both

Brazil will head to the 2026 FIFA World Cup on a run of three successive victories after beating Egypt 2-1 in their final warm-up match.

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Switzerland and Australia end World Cup preparations with 1-1 draw

Switzerland and Australia drew 1-1 in what was both sides’ final FIFA World Cup warm-up match, ending the Socceroos’ three-match losing run against top-25 ranked sides since sealing qualification.

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Germany claim narrow win over USA in sides' final World Cup warm-up

The USA put in a solid performance despite suffering a 2-1 defeat to Germany in their final warm-up match before the FIFA World Cup, marking the co-hosts’ 11th successive meeting with European sides without victory.

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Bruno Fernandes on target as Portugal see off Chile in World Cup warm-up clash

Portugal kicked off their FIFA World Cup preparations with a routine 2-1 win over Chile at the Estadio Nacional do Jamor in Lisbon, where both sides finished with 10 men.

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Exploring the biggest shocks & most famous upsets in FIFA World Cup history

Over nearly a hundred years, the FIFA World Cup has grown in popularity thanks in part to its ability to throw up unexpected results on a regular basis. Flashscore has looked into the history books to explore the most famous shocks in the tournament.

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Five-star Belgium batter 10-man Tunisia in last friendly before World Cup

Belgium completed their warm-up schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) with a comfortable 5-0 victory over fellow tournament participants Tunisia in Brussels, extending the Red Devils’ impressive unbeaten run to 13 matches (W9, D4).

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Wasteful Canada unable to beat Ireland in final pre-World Cup friendly at home

Canada finished their preparations for the FIFA World Cup (WC) with a 1-1 draw against the Republic of Ireland at the Saputo Stadium, stretching Les Rouges’ unbeaten run to eight matches.

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Egypt's Hossam Abdelmaguid ready to fulfil 'childhood dream' at FIFA World Cup

Egypt defender Hossam Abdelmaguid said his "childhood dream" of playing at the World Cup has come sooner than expected, as the 25‑year‑old targets a deep ⁠run at the finals in North America.

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FIFA cancels mispriced free World Cup tickets after website error

FIFA has cancelled World Cup tickets ⁠for about 60 fans who were able to mistakenly ‌purchase them for free due to ‌a website error, and the governing body is now ‌asking for them to be ‌paid in full.

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Kenya coach Benni McCarthy unhappy with performance in Lesotho friendly draw

Kenya national team head coach Benni McCarthy has admitted he was not impressed with the performance of Harambee Stars following their 1-1 in the June FIFA friendly draw against Lesotho at Lucas Moripe Stadium, in Pretoria, South Africa, on Thursday.

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Amad Diallo nets late winner as Ivory Coast fight back to stun France ahead of World Cup

France’s FIFA World Cup preparations were dealt a blow after they surrendered the lead to lose 2-1 against the Ivory Coast, who claimed an historic first-ever win over the European giants.

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Spain held to draw by Iraq in friendly as both teams prepare for World Cup

Iraq secured an encouraging 1-1 draw against Spain ahead of their second-ever FIFA World Cup (WC), forcing La Roja to settle for the third draw from their last four matches on home soil.

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Kenya surrender lead to draw against Lesotho in June friendly

Kenya national team Harambee Stars gave away a first-half lead to settle for a 1-1 draw against Lesotho in their first friendly of the June FIFA window on Thursday.

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The 10 most anticipated clashes in the group stages of the FIFA World Cup 2026

With the FIFA World Cup group stage crammed with interesting matchups across the expanded 48-team format, Flashscore has taken a look at potential matches that you don't want to miss. These are ten of the most anticipated clashes at the World Cup.

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Jordan Ayew ready for ‘special game’ against England as Ghana gear up for World Cup

Ghana forward Jordan Ayew is looking forward to the Black Stars 2026 FIFA World Cup fixture against England at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, near Boston, United States.

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Aissa Mandi wants Algeria to be technically and tactically ready for World Cup

Algeria national team defender Aissa Mandi believes the North Africans will need to draw on the lessons learnt from the past and on a united squad to perform at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Edouard Mendy urges Senegal to prove potential in France World Cup opener

Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has challenged his teammates to show what they are capable of when they kick off their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against France on June 16th at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.