FIFA Disciplinary Committee imposes sanctions following incidents at World Cup 2026
22 Aug 2026 - 08:32 am
Zurich: FIFA announced today imposing sanctions against several players involved in the violence that followed the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA, which ended with Argentina losing to Spain 1-0. In a statement, FIFA's Disciplinary Committee revealed that it had...}
Infantino slams World Cup critics for 'spreading hate'
27 Jul 2026 - 01:46 pm
Paris, France: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hit back at World Cup critics, claiming they were "spreading hate and false rumours" and arguing the tournament delivered "only joy and happiness". In a long open letter published on Monday, Infantino urged detractors to "take a moment...}
Madrid: Spain midfielder Gavi said on Wednesday that he did not believe Argentina's Leandro Paredes should be banned for his role in the incidents that followed Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina in Sunday's World Cup final. As Spain's players began celebrating after the final whistle,...
London: Enzo Fernandez insists Argentina represented themselves in the "best possible way" at the World Cup despite the Chelsea midfielder's red card in the final and a host of ugly incidents in their controversial campaign. Fernandez was sent off for a second booking after clattering...
Madrid: New World Cup champions Spain began their celebration parade on an open-top bus through the streets of Madrid yesterday early evening, with a jubilant crowd of over a million people out to celebrate, local authorities told AFP. The players set off on their procession...
Doha, Qatar: Before the first ball was kicked in World Cup 2026, much of the conversation revolved around the next generation. By the time the tournament ended, however, it was impossible to ignore another story unfolding quietly in the background. Across stadiums in the United...
| Group A | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MEX
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 |
RSA
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 |
KOR
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 |
CZE
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| Group B | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SUI
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 |
CAN
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 3 |
BIH
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 |
QAT
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
| Group C | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BRA
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 |
MAR
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 |
SCO
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 |
HAI
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| Group D | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
USA
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 |
AUS
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |
PAR
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 |
TUR
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| Group E | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GER
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 |
CIV
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 |
ECU
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |
CUW
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
| Group F | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NED
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 |
JPN
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 |
SWE
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |
TUN
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
| Group G | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BEL
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 |
EGY
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 |
IRN
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |
NZL
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
| Group H | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ESP
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 |
CPV
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |
URU
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 |
KSA
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
| Group I | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FRA
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| 2 |
NOR
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 |
SEN
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |
IRQ
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -11 | 0 |
| Group J | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ARG
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 2 |
AUT
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |
ALG
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 |
JOR
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| Group K | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
COL
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 |
POR
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 3 |
COD
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 |
UZB
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
| Group L | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ENG
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 |
CRO
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 |
GHA
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |
PAN
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
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