Klopp shrugs off question on Schewinsteiger

Jürgen Klopp broke off an interview after being asked about former Germany player Bastian Schweinsteiger's characterisations about the Ivory Coast's team's style of play.

It's day 16 at the World Cup, and after Ecuador sneaked into the knockout stages, you can follow all the news across the day right here, with ESPN.

After starting the World Cup with two performances full of incredible verve and vibrancy, the United States finished their group stage with a showing that was erratic and inconsistent in a match that had little meaning.

Gonzalo Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute, and Ecuador advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup by rallying for a 2-1 win over Germany on Thursday.

Australia and Paraguay played to a 0-0 draw Thursday night in a result that clinched a spot in the knockout round of the World Cup for the Socceroos and will likely be enough for the Paraguayans to advance.

Manchester City reached an agreement with Nottingham Forest to sign Elliot Anderson, sources told ESPN.

Japan secured second place in Group F with a 1-1 draw against Sweden and will now face one of the tournament favorites, Brazil, in a daunting round-of-32 clash.

Who can secure qualification before the group stage ends, and whose World Cup dreams could be shattered? Here's what you need to know.

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Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, giving Sweden a 1-1 draw Thursday night that sent both teams to the knockout round of the World Cup.

Brian Brobbey scored his third goal of the World Cup, the Netherlands got a pair of goals that deflected off Tunisia into its own net, and the Dutch rolled in the rain to a 3-1 victory Thursday.

Scotland have never made the knockout rounds of a World Cup before, and they still haven't yet in 2026. But there remains a faintest of chances, which means a lot of waiting. And a lot of stress on traveling fans.

Follow along for live action from Japan vs Sweden at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Gonzalo Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute, and Ecuador advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup by rallying for a 2-1 win over Germany on Thursday.

José Mourinho has said he "couldn't believe" Tottenham sacked him just six days before the 2021 Carabao Cup final.

José Mourinho has denied that he wants to oversee a dressing room overhaul at Real Madrid, saying he wants the team's top players to stay and turn their form around.

Manchester City have reached an agreement with Nottingham Forest to sign Elliot Anderson, sources have told ESPN.

FIFA on Thursday reiterated fans will not be prohibited from brining rainbow flags inside of Seattle's Lumen Field for Friday's decisive Group G World Cup match between Egypt and Iran, despite objections from each countries' respective federations.

Ivory Coast face Curacao in a decisive World Cup Group E match, with both sides looking to make history and qualify for the knockout stages for the first time.

Ecuador take on Group E winners Germany vying for a crucial win as their qualification to the World Cup knockout stages hang by a thread after securing just one point in two games.

The FIFA president has been flying all across the World Cup host nations on his private jet. Here's where he has been so far during the tournament.

"Clear The Ball!" 😡

South Africa Created New Believers 👏

Manchester United are considering a surprise move for Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Winger Nico Williams said he's ready to join teammate Lamine Yamal in Spain's starting 11 in their crucial Group H game with Uruguay on Friday.

Manchester United are close to agreeing a fresh loan with Trabzonspor for André Onana, sources have told ESPN.

What awaits England if they top Group L? And how dramatically does the picture change if they don't? ESPN looks into Thomas Tuchel's route to the final.

José vs. The Mexican Duck 🦆🇲🇽