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SoccerTorres Scores Extra-Time Winner for Spain's World Cup
Ferran Torres came on in the 62nd minute and struck the winner in the 106th, sealing Spain's second World Cup title against an Argentina side that failed to register a single shot on target.
SoccerMaseko Winner Sends South Africa Into Knockouts
Scored the 63rd-minute winner in South Africa's 1-0 victory over South Korea at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (Estadio Monterrey), controlling a low cross from substitute Tshepang Moremi and finishing into the bottom corner. The goal sent South Africa (Bafana Bafana) into the World Cup knockout round (Round of 32) for the first time in their history, finishing second in the group on 4 points; next opponent Canada. Named Man of the Match — the first South African to win the award at the tournament.
SoccerEnciso Scores Paraguay's First World Cup Knockout Goal
On 29 June 2026 headed Paraguay's equaliser (42') against Germany in the World Cup Round of 32 — the first World Cup knockout-stage goal in Paraguay's history — paving the way for the penalty win.
SoccerSaibari Buries Decisive Penalty to Sink Netherlands
On 29 June 2026 converted the decisive penalty (3-2 in the shootout) as Morocco beat the Netherlands after a 1-1 draw AET in the World Cup Round of 32 in Monterrey.
SoccerAasgaard Becomes Norway's Youngest World Cup Scorer
On 26 June 2026 at the FIFA World Cup (Group I, Boston) scored Norway's 21st-minute equaliser (1-1) against France, beating Dayot Upamecano with a feint and finishing past Maignan. Norway lost 1-4 (Dembele hat-trick), but Aasgaard became the youngest Norwegian World Cup goalscorer ever.
SoccerMbaye Becomes Youngest African World Cup Scorer at 18
At 18 years 143 days became the youngest African goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history (breaking Moussa Wague's record) and the second-youngest ever to score on a World Cup debut (behind Gavi). Came off the bench to score Senegal's goal in a 3-1 loss to France (2026-06-16).
SoccerOrlando Gill Denies Havertz and Woltemade as Paraguay Oust Germany
On 29 June 2026, in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, saved the penalties of Kai Havertz and Nick Woltemade as Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties (1-1 AET) and knocked the favourites out.
SoccerRubén Vargas Sends Switzerland to First Quarterfinal Since 1954
On 7 July 2026 in Vancouver, substitute Rubén Vargas converted the decisive spot-kick as Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties (0-0 after extra time) to reach the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since they hosted the tournament in 1954. Vargas, on as a stoppage-time substitute, sent Colombia keeper Camilo Vargas the wrong way; Gregor Kobel's shootout saves and Davinson Sánchez hitting the bar set it up. Switzerland next face defending champions Argentina and Lionel Messi in Kansas City.
SoccerVozinha's Three Saves Carry Cabo Verde Into the Round of 32
On 26 June 2026 made three key saves to keep Cabo Verde to a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia (Group H, NRG Stadium Houston). With Spain beating Uruguay in parallel, Cabo Verde (~525,000 people) became the smallest nation in World Cup history to reach the Round of 32. Earlier was Man of the Match in the historic 0-0 vs Spain (15 June) with 7 saves.
SoccerKaishu Sano's First Japan Goal Stuns Brazil Before Late World Cup Turn
On 29 June 2026 scored from distance (28') to put Japan 1-0 up against Brazil in the World Cup Round of 32 — his first international goal; Japan led 60+ minutes before losing 1-2 to a stoppage-time Martinelli winner.
SoccerPina Scores Cape Verde's First World Cup Goal
Scored Cape Verde's first-ever FIFA World Cup goal — a 30-yard free kick in the 21st minute (1-0) in a 2-2 draw with two-time world champions Uruguay on 2026-06-21. The island nation stayed unbeaten through its first two World Cup matches.
SoccerIsidor Scores as Haiti Returns to the World Cup
Scored a long-range screamer into the top-left corner in the 43rd minute against Morocco at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (Group C) - one of Haiti's first-ever World Cup goals on the nation's first World Cup appearance since 1974. Morocco won 4-2.
SoccerGonzalo Plata Strikes Late to Sink Germany and Carry Ecuador Through
Scored the 77th-minute winner in Ecuador's 2-1 comeback victory over Germany at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (Group E, MetLife Stadium), poking the ball past Manuel Neuer after a Rodriguez header flick-on. Sane had given Germany a 2nd-minute lead; Nilson Angulo equalised in the 7th with a long-range finish. The win sent Ecuador into the Round of 32 (Germany still advanced as group runners-up behind Ivory Coast). ESPN named Plata's goal Moment of the Day.
SoccerHussein Scores Iraq's First World Cup Goal in 40 Years
Scored Iraq's first FIFA World Cup goal in 40 years — a 39th-minute equalising header to make it 1-1 vs Norway (Boston Stadium, 2026-06-16), at Iraq's first World Cup since 1986. Norway won 4-1 (Hussein also conceded an own goal in stoppage time).
SoccerCabral Forces World Champions Argentina to Extra Time
In the World Cup round of 16 in Miami, Cabo Verde pushed defending champions Argentina to the edge. Sidny Lopes Cabral curled in a 104th-minute equalizer, and only an own goal in the 111th saved Argentina in a 3-2 win.