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Inter Miami fall to Monterrey in Leagues Cup as Lionel Messi misses match

Lionel Messi was missing following the death of his father as Inter Miami lost 2-1 to visiting Monterrey on Saturday in a Leagues Cup match.

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Morocco overcome Netherlands in chaotic penalty shootout to advance to last 16

Morocco have reached the FIFA World Cup (WC) Round of 16, winning out 3-2 on penalties after holding the Netherlands to a 1-1 draw at the Estadio Monterrey.

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'Monterrey would be the best option': Japan eyeing off knockout game in familiar city

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu said Wednesday his side were focused solely on beating "a very strong" Sweden in their final group match and hoping that would be enough to finish top of Group F.

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How South Africa created history and advanced to the World Cup knockout rounds

South Africa’s positivity and ability to find a moment of quality when they needed it most has seen them claim a first-ever place in the knockout rounds of the World Cup following a deserved 1-0 win over South Korea in Monterrey.

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South Africa advance beyond group stage for first time with shock win

South Africa upset the odds to book their place in the knockout phase of a FIFA World Cup (WC) for the first time in their history, as a 1-0 victory over South Korea at Estadio Monterrey earned them a second place finish in Group A.

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Broos on his legacy, South Korea and qualifying for the World Cup round of 32

Hugo Broos believes his World Cup journey with South Africa will not end on Wednesday when they clash with South Korea in a must-win Group A fixture in Monterrey.

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South Korea's patchy record against African teams gives Bafana Bafana hope

Bafana Bafana will be hoping that South Korea’s poor record against African teams at World Cups continues when they face off in a decisive Group A clash in Monterrey on Wednesday.  

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Five things for Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos to consider ahead of South Korea

Bafana Bafana have their crunch final World Cup Group A game against South Korea on Wednesday (early hours of Thursday morning South African time) in Monterrey, and there are several questions for coach Hugo Broos to answer ahead of the fixture.

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Japan boss Moriyasu heaps praise on Kamada after standout display in new role

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu was delighted with ⁠the performance of his side after their 4-0 victory over Tunisia on ‌Saturday in Monterrey. Japan were dominant throughout despite ‌the absence of injured playmaker ‌Takefusa Kubo.

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Ueda stars as Japan thrash pitiful Tunisia to move joint-top of Group F

Japan netted four goals in a FIFA World Cup (WC) game for the first time, claiming a 4-0 win over Tunisia, who became the third nation to exit the tournament after a lacklustre performance in their Group F game at Estadio Monterrey.

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South Africa's patchy record against teams from Asia as South Korea loom

Bafana Bafana face South Korea in a must-win World Cup Group A clash in Monterrey on Thursday with a patchy record, to say the least, against teams from the Asian confederation.

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Japan ready for a different Tunisia in World Cup's 1000th match

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu wants his side to match Tunisia's expected increase in intensity when ⁠the teams meet on Saturday in the 1,000th match in World Cup history, a landmark clash set to be affected by ‌the Monterrey heat.

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Bafana Bafana permutations: How they can advance to the World Cup knockout stages

Bafana Bafana go into their final World Cup Group A clash against South Korea in Monterrey on Wednesday Mexico time knowing that a victory is needed to advance to the round of 32 … but it is not quite as simple as that.

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Tunisia replace coach Lamouchi with Renard after World Cup thrashing by Sweden

Tunisia have sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi and replaced him with fellow ⁠Frenchman Herve Renard in the wake of the 5-1 defeat by Sweden in their World ‌Cup opener in Monterrey on Sunday, the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) ‌said.

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Instant impacts and dynamic duos: The takeaways from Sweden's win over Tunisia

Tougher tests lie in wait for Sweden in Group F at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but after last night's 5-1 thrashing of Tunisia in Monterrey, Graham Potter's side have silenced many critics who believed they were unworthy of a place in this summer's finals.

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Sweden prove their World Cup credentials by thumping Tunisia in five-star showing

Sweden began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a victory that takes their unbeaten run in opening matches in the tournament to five games as Graham Potter’s side sealed a 5-1 win over Tunisia in Monterrey, Mexico, to kickstart their Group F campaign.

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Isak and Gyokeres up front for Sweden as Gundmundsson fit enough to start

Sweden will play a front two of Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres for their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Tunisia in Monterrey (04:00 CEST).

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Fully-fit Sweden out to prove they merit World Cup place in Tunisia showdown

Sweden are set for their opening World Cup match against Tunisia in Monterrey, Mexico, at 04:00 CEST on Monday 15th June, but it has been a long and winding road to get here for the team and head coach Graham Potter.

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Eagle of Norrkoping: Swedish second-tier player taking on his country of birth

When the Sweden squad line up for the national anthems in Monterrey for their opening match at the 2026 World Cup against Tunisia, facing them will be a player who not only plays in Sweden's league system, but represents the club of his hometown.

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Feyenoord director Dennis te Kloese steps down as Monterrey move looms

Feyenoord general director Dennis te Kloese has announced his departure from the Rotterdam club following the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.