UK Armed Forces send a message for England ahead of World Cup clash. As England braces for a blockbuster FIFA World Cup clash against Norway, the UK Ministry of Defence has shared a spirited video backing Thomas Tuchel’s side with a playful dig at the Norwegians’ famous Viking celebrations.Posted on X (formerly Twitter), the 50-second […]
Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo gifted popular YouTube streamer iShowSpeed with his game-worn Mercurial Superfly 11 “CR7 Gold Scorpion”cleats. The heartwarming moment took place during iShowSpeed’s live stream for the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final between Spain and Belgium in Los Angeles on Friday. That was a game that Portugal would have played had they beaten […]
Spain’s Lamine Yamal comes out for warm up ahead of the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Lamine Yamal has added another milestone to his extraordinary rise after becoming the youngest player to make six FIFA World Cup appearances. […]
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan accused FIFA of wanting Lionel Messi and Argentina to remain in the World Cup after his side’s dramatic 3-2 defeat in the Round of 16 on Tuesday, claiming the defending champions “received support at every level” during their remarkable comeback. Egypt looked set to produce one of the greatest upsets […]
Switzerland players salute supporers after winning in a penalty kick shootout in the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) Switzerland has qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals after defeating Colombia 4-3 in a dramatic […]
Cristiano Ronaldo (Getty Images) Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream ended in heartbreak after Portugal suffered a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 41-year-old forward played what he had earlier said would be his final match in the tournament, bringing an end to a remarkable 20-year […]
Paraguay senator Celeste Amarilla has demanded a public apology from France captain Kylian Mbappe and warned she could pursue legal action after the footballer called her “a despicable woman” in response to racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s FIFA World Cup exit. In a lengthy statement, Amarilla said she had deleted her offensive post after […]
United States coach Mauricio Pochettino refused to blame the controversy over Folarin Balogun’s availability for his side’s 4-1 World Cup defeat to Belgium on Monday, despite admitting he was “disappointed” and “frustrated” by the backlash. The build-up to the match in Seattle was overshadowed by FIFA’s decision to clear Balogun to play despite the striker […]
Belgium’s Youri Tielemans (8) reacts after Belgium won a World Cup round of 16 soccer match against the United States in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Belgium produced a ruthless attacking display to defeat tournament co-hosts United States 4-1 at Seattle Stadium, booking their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals […]
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has launched a scathing attack on FIFA after the sport’s global governing body decided to suspend the automatic one-match ban for USA striker Folarin Balogun at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Folarin Balogun had received a straight red card during the USA‘s round of 32 clash against Bosnia […]
