2026 World Cup Headlines as of June 29: First Team 1/8 Finals, Shocking Retirement
June 29, 2026 · Global
The Canadian national team became the first participant to qualify for the 1/8 finals of the 2026 World Cup, while the head of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation resigned.
Latest news from the 2026 World Cup on June 29: 1. There are symbolic teams from the 2026 World Cup group stage released by Sofascore, and Kylian Mbappé is not included in the list. 2. Canada has become the first team to qualify for the 1/8 finals of the 2026 World Cup. 3. The chairman of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation resigned due to poor results in this tournament. 4. The Athletic announced the list of the best players from the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. 5. Vinícius Junior equaled the achievement previously only achieved by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup. 6. The Canadian national team succeeded in repeating Mexico's rare achievement which occurred 40 years ago at the World Cup. 7. Ronaldo names some of his favorites to win the 2026 World Cup after the group stage. 8. Daniil Medvedev reveals which team he supports in the 2026 World Cup. 9. Hugo Broos is listed as the oldest coach in World Cup playoff history. 10. A total of 999 players participated in the 2026 World Cup group stage matches.