Kevin Hand

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Kevin has worked as a sports reporter, editor and broadcaster since 2001. Now based between Ireland and the UK, he writes and edits news, features, sports commentary and explainers for Al Jazeera, with a particular focus on football and cricket, including managing coverage of the World Cups. He previously worked at Capital Gold, the national commercial football broadcaster in the UK; and the BBC, where he worked as a sports reporter in both television and radio, and wrote for the BBC Sport website. His commentaries have also featured on Sky Sports and Premier Sports in the UK. Kevin has reported extensively from the Caribbean, Abu Dhabi, Ireland, the UK and other countries in Europe.

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Al the updates from our full text commentary stream coverage as Mbappe and Dembele net in France’s 2-0 win over Morocco.

France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their first goal

All the text updates from our live commentary stream coverage as Switzerland beat Colombia in last-16 knockout stage.

Switzerland's Djibril Sow and teammates celebrate after the penalty shootout as Switzerland qualify for the quarter finals of the World Cup

All the text updates from our live commentary stream as Belgium beat USA in last 16, despite Balogun’s suspension row.

Belgium's Hans Vanaken celebrates scoring their third goal with Dodi Lukebakio and Youri Tielemans as Matt Freese of the U.S. reacts

All the updates from our live text commentary stream coverage as Jude Bellingham leads England into the quarterfinals.

England players celebrate after the match

All the updates from our live coverage and text commentary stream as Mbappe’s France beat Paraguay 1-0 in last 16.

Kylian Mbappe celebrates his goal for France

All the updates from our live text commentary stream coverage as Lionel Messi’s Argentina beat Cape Verde in last-32.

Argentina's Cristian Romero celebrates scoring their third goal

All the updates from our live commentary stream coverage, as Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal reach the last 16.

Portugal's Goncalo Ramos celebrates scoring their second goal

All the updates from our text commentary stream coverage as Kylian Mbappe nets twice for France, who reach last 16.

France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe scores his team's third goal past Sweden's goalkeeper #01 Jacob Widell Zetterstrom

Germany lose on penalties to Paraguay after a 1-1 draw in their FIFA World Cup 2026 last-32 match.

Paraguay's Julio Enciso celebrates scoring their first goal with Gustavo Gomez [Peter Cziborra/Reuters]

All the updates, with build-up, post-match coverage, and our live text commentary stream of the last-32 match.

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France end Morocco dream with 2-0 win in World Cup quarterfinals – updates

Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after 0-0 draw – updates

Sloppy USA well beaten as Belgium claim 3-1 last-16 World Cup win – updates

England hold off Mexico comeback to set up Norway quarterfinal – updates

France made to sweat in bruising last-16 win against Paraguay – updates

Argentina edge five-goal classic with Cape Verde after extra time – updates

Late Ramos goal supercharges finale between Portugal and Croatia – updates

Mbappe nets twice as France beat Sweden 3-0 in World Cup last 32 – updates

Paraguay shock Germany in shootout win for one of all-time World Cup upsets

Morocco come from behind to beat Netherlands on penalties – updates

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