Toxic Bielsa leaves ‘nothing good’ behind as Uruguay suffer World Cup shock - Al Jazeera
Uruguay’s out-going Argentinean coach Marcelo Bielsa has previously described himself as a ‘toxic perfectionist’. xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoMarcelo Bielsa previously said he would leave the Uruguay job after the World Cup By The Associated Press and Al Jazeera staff and The Associated PressPublished On 27 Jun 202627 Jun 2026Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa has taken full responsibility for his team’s elimination from World Cup 2026 and blamed himself for leaving ‘nothing good’ for Uruguayan football during his stint with the national team.
Egypt, Iran settle for 1-1 draw in Group G finale - KOMO
Rainbow flags waved alongside the national colors of Iran and Egypt in Seattle on Friday night, turning a Group G match between two countries with restrictive LGBTQ+ laws into one of the tournament's most politically and culturally significant contests. The match, which ended in a 1-1 draw, coincided with Seattle's annual Pride celebrations after local organizers had designated it the city's "Pride Match" long before the World Cup draw paired Egypt and Iran.
'Scared to take him off' - Ronaldo struggles after fellow superstars sparkle - BBC
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Cristiano Ronaldo missed two second-half chances in Portugal's draw against DR Congo Three of football's biggest superstars lit up the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. Kylian Mbappe's two goals against Senegal made him France's all-time leading scorer.
World Cup 2026 schedule, scores, live updates: Cristiano Ronaldo begins sixth World Cup as Portugal opens play vs. Congo - Yahoo Sports
Yahoo Sports StaffThu, June 18, 2026 at 2:21 PM UTCThe 2026 World Cup is through one round of group play and teams that have dropped points will already be feeling the pressure. That's especially true for Czechia in the first game of the day after dropping its Group A opener to South Korea.