Quite predictably, Erling Haaland was Norway's hero as his late goal secured a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast to send the Scandinavians through to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, setting up a showdown with Brazil.

Signing New York City FC have acquired forward Bénie Traoré from Swiss Super League powerhouse FC Basel 1893, the club announced Monday. The 23-year-old Ivory Coast international is under contract through the 2029-30 season with an option for 2030-31.

As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture, distilled into a single phrase. You can read the articles in one place here.

Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande is shining at the 2026 World Cup while honoring the memory of his late sister,

Teenage winger is expected to move to PSG or Liverpool on a big-money transfer, but just four years ago he was playing at a Florida boarding school.

There are three more Round of 32 matches in the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, and that's three more chances for new users to deploy the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS to get a $15 bonus after $15 in trades.