France booked their place in a third consecutive FIFA World Cup semi-final with a 2-0 victory over Morocco in Boston on Wednesday. After a goalless first half in which Yacine Bounou denied Kylian Mbappe from the penalty spot and produced a string of fine saves, the France captain broke the deadlock in the 60th minute […]
Egypt’s heartbreaking 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 has sparked a fresh debate over VAR, with head coach Hossam Hassan accusing the officiating team of treating his side unfairly after the Pharaohs let a two-goal lead slip in the final 11 minutes in Atlanta. Argentina stormed back through Cristian […]
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 […]
England’s Jordan Henderson is looked after by staff following an injury in the postgame celebration. (AP Photo) England’s memorable FIFA World Cup Round of 16 victory over Mexico has come at a painful cost, with midfielder Jordan Henderson ruled out for the remainder of the tournament after suffering a freak wrist injury while celebrating the […]
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 […]
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo‘s remarkable FIFA World Cup journey came to an emotional end on Monday as Portugal were knocked out by Spain in the Round of 16, bringing the curtain down on the legendary forward’s sixth and final appearance at football’s biggest tournament. The 41-year-old left the pitch visibly emotional after […]
France captain Kylian Mbappe has strongly condemned a racist attack launched by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla following France’s 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The striker described the politician as a “despicable woman” and said he would never allow racism and hatred to go unchallenged. The controversy erupted after […]
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 […]
Folarin Balogun (20) fouls Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic (4). Balogun received a red card on the play, US President Donald Trump. (AP) European football’s governing body UEFA on Monday criticised FIFA for allowing United States forward Folarin Balogun to play in Tuesday’s (IST) FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium despite receiving a red card in […]
