Headlines

Results for “Jordan”

More stories

New
⚽ Football

Argentina defender Tagliafico ready for first World Cup start, full of praise for Messi

Argentina defender Nicolas Tagliafico could be set for a start against Jordan. On the eve of the last group stage match, he revealed the secrets behind the team's strength and praised Lionel Messi, who, according to the Lyon player, is playing at an even higher level than during the World Cup victory in Qatar.

New
⚽ Football

Lionel Messi to start on the bench against Jordan

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed Lionel Messi will start on the ⁠bench when the reigning World Cup champions take on Jordan in their final Group F match at Dallas Stadium on ‌Saturday.

New
⚽ Football

Argentina likely to rotate against eliminated Jordan, Messi may be rested

Argentina head into their final Group J match against ⁠Jordan on Saturday with one eye already on the knockout stage, while their rivals will be eager to sign ‌off their first World Cup campaign on a positive note in what is effectively ‌a dead rubber.

New
⚽ Football

Algeria bounce back from Messi mauling to show signs of life at World Cup

After being on the wrong end of a Lionel Messi ⁠hat-trick in their World Cup opener against Argentina, Algeria had to wait nearly a week to showcase their talents with ‌an impressive fightback against Jordan.

New
⚽ Football

Jordan coach Sellami admits his team's inexperience might have cost them at World Cup

Jordan coach Jamal Sellami said ⁠his players' inexperience may have cost them in a 2-1 defeat by ‌Algeria at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on ‌Monday, but he was proud of ‌their World Cup campaign despite their early ‌exit.

New
⚽ Football

‘Still more to come’ - Jordan Ayew after overtaking Andre as Ghana’s most-capped player

The forward’s 121st cap against Panama carried him past brother André Ayew’s all-time Ghana appearance record and also made him, at 34 years and 280 days, the oldest player ever to represent the Black Stars at a FIFA World Cup.

New
⚽ Football

Algeria score twice late on for first World Cup win in 12 years as Jordan eliminated

Algeria came from a goal down to beat Jordan 2-1 in 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, knocking out the Asian nation on their maiden participation in the competition as a result.

New
⚽ Football

World Cup LIVE: Jordan eliminated from World Cup after Algeria comeback win

As the second round of group games reaches its penultimate day, two poster boys of the tournament take to the pitch: Lionel Messi's Argentina face Austria, and Kylian Mbappe's France take on Iraq, with both nations looking to secure qualification to the knockout stage before the final round of fixtures.

New
⚽ Football

Olwan claims Jordan team 'will be better' in high-stakes Algeria match

Jordan against Algeria might not seem like a mouthwatering World Cup clash⁠, but a lot could be riding on the Group J game in California that may turn out to be rich in jeopardy with ‌implications for all four teams.

New
⚽ Football

Ralf Rangnick praises World Cup debutants Jordan after Austria's fortuitous victory

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick saluted the quality of ⁠the World Cup's debutants after his team rode their luck in a 3-1 win over Jordan ‌on Tuesday.

New
⚽ Football

Austria hold off shock Jordan comeback to earn hard-fought World Cup victory

Austria made a victorious return to the FIFA World Cup (WC) after 28 years away, winning 3-1 in San Francisco against Group J opponents Jordan, who impressed on their debut despite extending their winless run to six matches.

New
⚽ Football

World Cup LIVE: Arnautovic nets from spot to earn Austria win over Jordan

It's another blockbuster day of action at the FIFA World Cup, with holders Argentina and 2022 runners-up France both getting their campaigns underway. Follow all the key moments from today's four games with our live tracker!

New
⚽ Football

Austria coach Rangnick wary of Jordan challenge at unpredictable World Cup

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick is wary that his team could become the ⁠latest European nation to be thwarted by sides from the Asian confederation at the World Cup if they fail to bring their best ‌against debutants Jordan on Tuesday.

New
⚽ Football

England's Henderson praises 'big-game' Bellingham amid outside noise

England midfielder Jordan Henderson has leapt to the defence of Jude Bellingham, saying the polarising 22-year-old ⁠is central to the team despite outside scrutiny and that his influence is often misunderstood.

New
⚽ Football

Jordan forward Ibrahim Sabra out of World Cup with torn ankle ligament

Jordan's ⁠20-year-old forward Ibrahim Sabra has been ruled out ‌of the World Cup in North ‌America after suffering a ‌torn ankle ligament in training, ‌the country's football association (JFA) said ‌on Friday.

New
⚽ Football

Jordan Ayew ready for ‘special game’ against England as Ghana gear up for World Cup

Ghana forward Jordan Ayew is looking forward to the Black Stars 2026 FIFA World Cup fixture against England at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, near Boston, United States.

New
🏀 Basketball

First-ever Filipino NBA winner guaranteed as Jordan Clarkson, Dylan Harper make history

No player from the Philippines has won an NBA title, but two with Filipino heritage -- New York's Jordan Clarkson and San Antonio's Dylan Harper -- meet in this month's NBA Finals.

New
⚽ Football

Switzerland hammer four past Jordan to begin World Cup preparations

Switzerland will fly to the Americas for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on a winning note, after a first-half blitz helped them overcome Jordan 4-1 at St Gallen’s Kybunpark, and duly make it six straight home games in which they’ve scored three or more goals.

New
📰 Golf

Jordan Spieth: 'If I could win one tournament, it'd be the PGA Championship'

Jordan Spieth is not a grillmaster. There isn't much time in his schedule as a professional golfer to become great at a hobby; he rates himself "probably a 15-handicap" when ⁠it comes to smoking meat.

New
🏀 Basketball

In the history books: Every NBA Most Valuable Player in league history

In the world of basketball, there is no more prestigious individual award than the Most Valuable Player award. Every season, the NBA’s best player wins what is now known as the Michael Jordan Trophy. Which players have won the most MVP titles in the NBA? Flashscore tells you everything.

New
🏒 Hockey

Canes win 2OT thriller to take 2-0 playoff series lead over Senators

Jordan Martinook scored the double overtime game-winning goal as the Carolina Hurricanes took a 2-0 playoff series lead over the Ottawa Senators on Monday.

New
⚽ Football

'We will support him': Henderson says England players backing White after boos

England midfielder Jordan Henderson pledged to support Ben White after the Arsenal defender was booed during Friday's friendly against Uruguay.

New
⚽ Football

Lacklustre Australia edge to late win over Cameroon in FIFA Series

Jordan Bos snatched a late winner as a lacklustre Australia edged Cameroon 1-0 for a confidence-boosting victory as they fine-tune preparations ahead of the World Cup.

New
⚽ Football

Jordan dreaming of Morocco-style run as World Cup debut approaches

Jordan head coach Jamal Sellami ⁠has called on his players to emulate Morocco's shock run to the World Cup semi-finals four years ago as they prepare for ‌their first appearance at the global soccer showpiece in North America.