French superstar Kylian Mbappe has etched his name deeper into football history after becoming the first player ever to win the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot twice, despite France falling short of another appearance in the tournament’s final. Global Mirror News gathered that the Real Madrid forward finished as the top scorer at the 2026…
Spain have reclaimed football’s biggest prize, ending Argentina’s reign as world champions with a dramatic 1-0 victory after extra time in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. In a pulsating showdown played on Sunday, July 19 2026, La Roja needed 106 minutes to break the resistance of the defending champions, with substitute Ferran Torres delivering…
Belgium delivered a clinical performance to eliminate co-hosts the United States (US) from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, cruising to a convincing 4-1 victory on Tuesday to book a place in the quarter-finals against Spain. Global Mirror News gathered that the Round of 16 encounter, played before a packed crowd of over 67,000 fans in…
Cape Verde have etched their name into FIFA World Cup history after becoming the smallest Nation by population to qualify for the tournament’s knockout stage, following a hard-fought goalless draw against Saudi Arabia in their final Group H match in Houston on Friday. The remarkable achievement marks a historic milestone for the Atlantic island nation,…
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has reacted after making history as the all-time leading scorer in FIFA World Cup history. Global Mirror News gathered that Messi scored twice as Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 in their Group J clash at Dallas Stadium on Monday night, taking his total number of World Cup goals to 18. The 38-year-old…
Egypt recorded the first FIFA World Cup victory in the Nation’s history after coming from behind to beat New Zealand 3-1 in a Group G clash at BC Place in Vancouver on Sunday, June 21. Global Mirror News learnt that the Pharaohs, making their fourth appearance at the World Cup, had gone 92 years without…
As excitement builds ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Football Governing Body FIFA has unveiled a comprehensive list of items that will be strictly prohibited inside stadiums across the host Nations, the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The regulations form part of an enhanced security framework aimed at guaranteeing the safety of players, officials,…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles clawed their way back into World Cup contention on Thursday night, edging Lesotho 2–1 in a tense qualifier at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. It wasn’t a smooth ride for the three-time African champions, who had to dig deep after conceding first. Lesotho shocked the home fans midway through the first…
